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Title: Netbook or laptop? Post by: 4D on Friday, January 6, 2012, 10:56:08 I want to get something for home to run Ms office 2010 and for internet use. I'm not bothered about watching films on it.
Should I get a netbook or laptop? Is a netbook a miniature lappy? :idiot: Title: Re: Netbook or laptop? Post by: DUNSWORTHY on Friday, January 6, 2012, 11:02:53 Bought an ultrabook at Christmas, 11.6 screen 4gig 500mb hd with norton 360 And office 2010 for £350.
Runs really well. More than capable for movies or streaming games off net Have a MacBook but wanted sometime smaller for traveling with Title: Re: Netbook or laptop? Post by: pericarp on Friday, January 6, 2012, 11:44:10 Well if you're happy to use Google Docs, the Chromebook seems like a good shout :D
Title: Re: Netbook or laptop? Post by: Barry Scott on Friday, January 6, 2012, 13:19:54 The Chromebook is just a glorified and very expensive browser.
Title: Re: Netbook or laptop? Post by: stfcinbmth on Friday, January 6, 2012, 14:53:13 My netbook. Have upgraded Ram to 2gb. Very pleased with it
http://www.pcworld.co.uk/gbuk/asus-1015px-netbook-black-10677338-pdt.html Title: Re: Netbook or laptop? Post by: Sippo on Friday, January 6, 2012, 14:58:32 Remember that a lot of Netbooks don't come with CD-Roms. A lot of people forget that.
Title: Re: Netbook or laptop? Post by: pericarp on Friday, January 6, 2012, 15:00:12 My netbook. Have upgraded Ram to 2gb. Very pleased with it http://www.pcworld.co.uk/gbuk/asus-1015px-netbook-black-10677338-pdt.html In this instance, what is the difference between a netbook and a small laptop? Title: Re: Netbook or laptop? Post by: stfcinbmth on Friday, January 6, 2012, 15:12:19 In this instance, what is the difference between a netbook and a small laptop? A netbook is smaller than a small laptop :D Probably with a less powerful Atom processor and less Ram Anything you want to do with a CD Rom you can also do with a usb stick, just a little more involved Title: Re: Netbook or laptop? Post by: pericarp on Friday, January 6, 2012, 15:16:42 A netbook is smaller than a small laptop :D Probably with a less powerful Atom processor and less Ram Anything you want to do with a CD Rom you can also do with a usb stick, just a little more involved I don't really get it. I see 11" laptops with great specs. Then I see a 10.1" netbook with similar specs. What on earth is the difference ??? Title: Re: Netbook or laptop? Post by: stfcinbmth on Friday, January 6, 2012, 15:29:17 I don't really get it. I see 11" laptops with great specs. Then I see a 10.1" netbook with similar specs. What on earth is the difference ??? This is what I would call a decent spec 11" lappie, it is in fact an 11.6" http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00648TNCS/ref=olp_product_details?ie=UTF8&me=&seller= My netbook has a dual core Atom processor, so that's what I'd call a good spec for a netbook The big difference is the price Title: Re: Netbook or laptop? Post by: pericarp on Friday, January 6, 2012, 15:31:39 This is what I would call a decent spec 11" lappie, it is in fact an 11.6" http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00648TNCS/ref=olp_product_details?ie=UTF8&me=&seller= My netbook has a dual core Atom processor, so that's what I'd call a good spec for a netbook The big difference is the price What's the difference really? 300 extra quid for what? |