Netbooks

[1000possibleclaws]

Anyone have any experiences with them? Any models I should avoid? Any brands I should be looking out for?

I'm thinking of getting a really small laptop for my gf, I guess they are called netbooks? They seem really impractical cause the keyboards are TINY, but she really wants one, and not wanting to lug around her huge laptop that doesn't even fit her backpack is understandable.

As far as laptops are concerned, I've found HP have shitty battery life and heating problems, but other than that I don't know much.

[vivitron 15]

acer and samsung are good makes of netbook in my experience

[iLOVENZB]

Budget, Sys requirements ... ?

[nye]

I can understand the benefit here after having used a laptop for four years in college, but at the same time...they just seem so stupid. When I eventually jump on this bandwagon, it will be with a "pad". I know there's gotta be one of those lightweight, rubber 'keyboards' that can easily connect via Bluetooth.

[Expeto]

Other than the greatness of the rubber keyboards, their keyboards aren't as bad as they took. I used asusEEE of my friend and it was OK. Imho, you should care about price and the cuteness of the device. Netbooks don't have impressive specs anyway.

[Polarbear]

Buy her an iPad. She'll love it.

[Cabalo]

Give her a Samsung Galaxy Tab.

http://cdn.softsailor.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/Samsung-Galaxy-Tab1.jpg

[carlman]

great if you can afford it...

[Polarbear]

great if you can afford it...

You can't even buy it because it's not available.

[Skiz]

great if you can afford it...

You can't even buy it because it's not available.

The release date is November 1st I believe.

[lea88]

If she already has a laptop then I wouldnt suggest an ipad. Acer makes good netbooks which have great battery life of 5+ hours and lightweight. You can also look towards Sony for an expensive and stylish option

[LtAda]

Asus makes best netbooks..speaking from experience

[Waddafocky]

If it's for school, consider a small tablet - they're not as expensive as you think nowadays.

[crazzyjoe31]

If you get her a netbook, be aware that the $300 models have no cd/dvd drive so installing programs can be difficult if it's not downloaded or on a flash drive as an iso or img file. You will have to use a program like Daemon Tools to moutn the image and install it that way. The higher priced models do have a drive, I think they are a little over $500. Just a tidbit I thought I would throw out there.

[kyushizzl]

the new Asus 1016 have outstanding build quality. same stays true for the samsung storm. both are higher priced. acer will soon launch the atom 550 dual core for a reasonable price so u might want to wait.

[Shinzen]

Samsung Galaxy was supposed to reach ur country by the end of November

[paulcostra]

Avoid Lenovo company, is really not good one...

[agronom]

Galaxy or ipad

[1000possibleclaws]

Lots of you suggested pad devices...

Can you type as fast with iPads and stuff? I have never seen someone use one in a lecture. I've seen people play games on subways/waiting around at places, and believe lots of housewives have them at home to look up recipes and stuff. But are they actually practical for work? :O

[Shinzen]

well pad devices are for showoff in the first place and they dont do all the stuff which notebook does but again it depends on user needs if it is jus for browsing internet watching movies and office stuff go for pad devices or acer aspire one series or HP Mini series.