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By: monopole

monopole — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 21:31:14 +0000

A netbook, particularly the linux based SSD based units are very compact, rugged, efficient and cheap. What’s more, despite the FUD they are capable of 90% of most everyday computer tasks. When I’m doing video editing or transcoding, or heavy numeric processing I use a desktop. For most other needs I can use a netbook. They are perfectly good for surfing the web, writing text or proposals, email, ebook reading and video and audio playback.

But the crucial point is that it is cheap, my EEE 900A ran me $169 on clearance, 1/7 th the cost of an Macbook Pro 13″. It’s nearly indestructable but if it is lost or stolen I’m out $169. As a result I carry my EEE everywhere, I loan my old EEE to friends. It’s a classic case of the “good enough” being the enemy of the perfect.

By: Mike Criley

Mike Criley — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 05:09:01 +0000

PS. Apple is #8 and #25 on the computer bestselling Amazon list. Netbooks still rule the roost.

By: Mike Criley

Mike Criley — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 05:07:28 +0000

Netbooks perform two limited functions.

1. They are more portable than normal laptops and have longer lasting batteries. You would use them in situations where your laptop would be too heavier an option or when a power source was not available for a long period of time.

2. Some netbooks are cheap and are specifically aimed at the education and third world country sectors. They bring the poor into the world of computers.

While laptops become more netbook-like by becoming thinner, more power-efficient and lighter, they will not dethrone the netbook until they can compete in the above areas.

By: Grissom

Grissom — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 02:12:25 +0000

Netbook is not powerful for notebook users. It can only go Internet and process other simple works. Most of people buying this netbook would use it in classroom for notes or read news while travel. The netbook is a kind of enhanced PDA. That’s it.

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By: Robert

Robert — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 01:43:32 +0000

wow, you guys really do your research don’t you. Amazon has seperated Netbooks into a separate category.

check this out for accurate list:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/bestsellers/pc/ref=pd_ts_pc_ldr_pc/183-2900095-8191014

By: Peter Payne

Peter Payne — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 01:01:54 +0000

LOL. I saw one of these today and really liked the new version. I’m typing this on a Macbook Pro 15 inch since I wanted the gaming graphics, but if they made a 13 inch Macbook Pro with faster graphics as an option I’d have jumped at it.