Netbook or laptop?

[4D]

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? 

[DUNSWORTHY]

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

[pericarp]

Well if you're happy to use Google Docs, the Chromebook seems like a good shout 

[Barry Scott]

The Chromebook is just a glorified and very expensive browser.

[stfcinbmth]

My netbook. Have upgraded Ram to 2gb. Very pleased with it

http://www.pcworld.co.uk/gbuk/asus-1015px-netbook-black-10677338-pdt.html

[Sippo]

Remember that a lot of Netbooks don't come with CD-Roms. A lot of people forget that.

[pericarp]

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?

[stfcinbmth]

In this instance, what is the difference between a netbook and a small laptop?

A netbook is smaller than a small laptop 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

[pericarp]

A netbook is smaller than a small laptop 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 

[stfcinbmth]

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

[pericarp]

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?