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Originally posted by CookieRevised
Since netbooks have very small screens you wont be able to do any heavy photoshopping/movie editing/whatever anyways as it isn't very practical.
I don't do any of those anyway
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Originally posted by CookieRevised
IMHO, it is better to choose for a bit less processing power over longer battery life because the main purpose of a netbook is mobility.
So my choice would still be an Intel Atom CPU.
I'll keep that in mind
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Originally posted by CookieRevised
Something to watch for too: Some netbooks are advertised as eg: 10", although they only have a usuable screensize of 8" for example.
eek alright, I'll watch out for that, thank you very much
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Originally posted by CookieRevised
- Weight: is almost always _without_ the battery. The battery can add a lot of extra weight.
oh I didn't know this.. quite good to know
I'm not going to quote everything else that I find very useful because everything you've mentioned is very very useful to me. I greatly appreciate that you took the time to write all that for me, Cookie
I will be reading that post again when I'm ready to buy one
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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. Try one out in the store, or better borrow one from a friend, if you have the chance.
well I'm most likely going to buy it in a store so I will be looking at it there. I just want to have an idea what to go look for and where I should go (this thread is very helpful with that). So for sure I'll be looking at it prior to buying it. Unfortunately, I only know one person with a netbook. He has an HP and I don't think that's what I want to go for.
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Originally posted by andrey
Consider upgrading the RAM to 2GB if possible, it's only $30 more and everything will be a lot snappier than with the default 1GB RAM.
I'll definitely keep that in mind
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Originally posted by CookieRevised
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)...
well, I don't know much about computers anymore. I haven't had a PC where I had to open it to fix some stuff for years now and I forgot all the important stuff about computers a long time ago. Unfortunately, the only things I do with a computer now are homework (I don't study anything related to computers), check emails, facebook and the plus forums. Heck, I have a computer class and we were learning about Word
(not that I was learning much
)
All this to say that I wouldn't try to attempt it on my own. I KNOW I would screw it up somehow
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Originally posted by Chris.
I have the Dell Mini 10, would recommend it. I just don't use it though 
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well you 'could' give it to me if you don't use it
thanks everyone for the help. I greatly appreciate it
