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Originally posted by Menthix
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Originally posted by CookieRevised
8.9" screen (1024x600)
I have a 9 inch netbook too (Eee PC), but at that size I find the keyboard keys too small to type comfortable on. If you want to use it for school, where you probably spend quite come time writing documents, keep that in mind.
very true... although it depends from brand to brand also.
eg: Although the Packard Bell DOT.BE has a 8.9" screen, the casing itself it bigger (more like 10" I think). This makes that the keys aren't so small as some other 8.9" netbooks which don't have the 'extra' blank spaces on the sides of the screen and thus don't have that tiny extra width for slightly bigger keys...
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Originally posted by Menthix
Try one out in the store, or better borrow one from a friend, if you have the chance.
Absolutely! Indeed! It is extremely essential that you see the netbook with your own eyes and that you have the chance to handle it before you buy it. This is even more important than with laptops.
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Originally posted by andrey
Consider upgrading the RAM to 2GB if possible,
Speaking of which. Not all netbooks are easy to upgrade by yourself (something else I found out after I bought the PB DOT)
Some are so tiny and so 'packed', and components (eg: HDD, memory) are so tightly integrated that it is impossible to upgrade/replace them by yourself. They aren't always accessable by individual panels. So consider putting some more money on the bank now instead of upgrading later. It could safe you a lot of trouble (and void of warrenty if you attempt to do it yourself)...
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