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12-23-2010, 10:29 AM | #1 |
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| Netbook vs Laptop I'm confused . . .I want it to be small and light enough for travel and portability, but I also want to be able to connect to and play games on the internet with it. I'm hearing the netbooks aren't good for gaming, but I don't know why. . .does anyone have a netbook that can share with me some insight? I primarily use my desktop for Facebook, email, YT, etc . . but I do play most of the Zynga games on Facebook. Would a netbook work for me or should I purchase a laptop?
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12-23-2010, 11:17 AM | #2 | |
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12-23-2010, 11:32 AM | #3 |
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| laptop vs netbook Hi, I have both a netbook and laptop. I bought the netbook in order to work on the go, while my laptop is great it is 17 inches and too big to commute with...I am presently working on my Master's part time, and the ability to work on the go is very important to me. The netbook is great for reading articles, cruising the net, and for short papers/research. It is slower to warm-up, and I can't over tax the processor by trying to open too many windows or try to ask it to do too much at once. I sometimes forget how slow it moves until I use the other computer again. As for gaming, I'm not a gamer...however, one of my classmates is, and recommends the gaming netbook from Dell. Alienware Landing It is faster, a little more expensive and heavy, but would also be great for regular processing if you wanted something with a little more power. However, if you are talking just about the games from Facebook...I've played those on my netbook/laptop, and although they run a little slower, it is still doable. Best of luck in your choosing, Marg |
12-23-2010, 01:43 PM | #4 |
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| Thanks guys! I'm going to check both out!
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12-23-2010, 01:55 PM | #5 |
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| Have you looked at MacBook air or the iPad? I've had net books before and they were way too uncomfortable to type on or look at (neck strain cause too low). I love my iPad and MBA. |
12-23-2010, 02:44 PM | #6 |
Furbutts = LOVE Donating Member Moderator | I'm watching this one for after-Xmas sale: Amazon.com: Acer Aspire TimelineX AS1830T-3721... I've seen it in person and it's awesome! Love the size. I ran the specs by my 'technical guru' , and apparently this is a great little computer. The processor is great too if you're running larger programs like photoshop etcetera. We just got an ipad about a month ago...and I just don't think it's for me. I'm really bad at using it . Which is embarrassing, since it's supposed to be super easy. I think I'm just a PC girl...
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12-23-2010, 02:59 PM | #7 | |
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Ooooooo that's nice! I'm also waiting until after Christmas . . .hoping to find a good deal . . .
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12-23-2010, 05:55 PM | #8 |
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| Netbooks are like laptops, but they are not for gaming. Now by gaming that means actual gaming (e.g. Guild Wars, World of Warcraft, etc.) and not Facebook gaming . I have an Acer Aspire netbook and I LOVE it. I do all my schoolwork on it (I'm doing a dual degree Accounting B.S. and MBA program with lots and lots of work). I use it to surf the internet, it handles large amounts of data in excel (although that can make it slow down sometimes), has no problems with word, etc. The only problem I've run into with my netbook is that you cannot overtax it by opening too many things. It also has a slight difficulty streaming large files. The big differences I've encountered between my Acer laptop and my Acer netbook is the RAM and the fact that the netbook doesn't have a CD drive. Laptops have more RAM, that is what allows them to run so many processes or things with heavy graphic content (e.g. games). Other than that the specs between my laptop and my netbook are virtually the same (e.g. hard drive space, wireless, card readers, USB capabilities, etc.) I love Acer as a brand, just throwing that out there. Hope this helps! |
12-23-2010, 06:03 PM | #9 |
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| I had a Netbook that I received as a Christmas gift from my previous employer. They are perfect for anyone looking for a small computer to carry with them (travels or even around town). I used mine maybe 5 times and finally decided it was not adding any value to me since I no longer have to travel for work (YAY ME). It was a great little computer and if I continued to travel I would still have it.
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12-23-2010, 06:08 PM | #10 |
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| Both of my kids have a netbook. They play facebook games, and play games at childrens websites everyday with no problems. My husband and I use them sometimes also. I think they are awesome little computers
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12-23-2010, 06:09 PM | #11 | |
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The grandparents went in on Netbooks for my 2 granddaughters for Christmas -- I hope they really like them. I think both mostly use the computer to play simple (not graphic intensive) games and check their Facebook. So, hopefully they will be enough for them. They are pretty pink too.
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12-23-2010, 06:38 PM | #12 | |
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Do you play WOW? Omg, hubby is obSESSed with that game. Apparently, there was some huge update to the game a couple weeks ago, and you'd have thought something was invented that was on par with the wheel .
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12-23-2010, 09:00 PM | #13 | |
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I used to play WoW. I was addicted, I'm shamed to admit, for quite a few years. I quit when I started college (thank god). My current bf just picked up playing again. The newest release was the expansion and the updates related to it and yes WoW players get pretty excited about those sorts of things | |
12-23-2010, 10:22 PM | #14 | |
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I have several computers. 1. a cheap netbook that wasn't worth it 2. two normal laptops 3. the new macbook air 11" I bought the netbook about 2 years ago off of ebay for cheap because I wanted a computer I could carry in my purse....well I don't know much about computer specs and probably got it cheap because it is horrible. I haven't used it because it is too slow. It is one of the smaller 10". It is an adjustment to type on, but if used exclusively it gets easier. My normal laptops are great for everything (I don't do heavy gaming) I do all my work on the laptop and the older one of the two is starting to show its age, but it is on probably for 12 hours a day every day of the week. Just too large to port around. That is where the macbook air 11" comes in. I was looking for a new computer to replace the netbook. I've never had a mac and really didn't want to get one, but I walked into a local mac store and they had just gotten the new 11" and I fell in love...so here is it. It fits perfectly in my purse (I like large purses) and it pretty light. The typing with the keyboard is pretty easy as well. It is an adjustment to get used to macs. I would say if you wanting a laptop to travel a lot with, get a netbook, just look at the specs. Most netbooks (including the air) don't have cd drives. The new macbook air also doesn't have a slot for a camera memory drive, which is a bummer. If you want a computer for home, but would like to make it portable, get a laptop. | |
12-26-2010, 04:39 AM | #15 |
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| I want to try netbook too since I have an online job, sometimes I want to work while travelling. I have a laptop but it's heavy and not convenient to carry. |
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