Netbooks?

BigSpliffSmoka · 03-11-2010, 09:47 PM

So I recently broke down and bought one. I travel so often and take so many classes that hauling around my 17" laptop with books is a pain in the ass.
I picked up the Sony VAIO one...
Amazon.com: Sony VAIO VPC-W211AX/T 10-Inch Brown Netbook - Up to 8 Hours of Battery Life: Electronics

All I use it for is school and random web surfing. I'd like to upgrade the memory but I don't know if thats even possible. But it gets the job done and it fits in my gym bag.

Any1 else have one or thinking about buying one?

Bearsy · 03-11-2010, 11:25 PM

Asus Eee PC - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
is what I got. Very good.

You can't upgrade netbooks, iirc. They're built pretty solid so it's all combined.

al-Mu'akhkhir · 03-12-2010, 05:59 AM

so can you open more than 1 window up at a time with these things or...?

BigSpliffSmoka · 03-12-2010, 04:45 PM

Yes... I have Windows 7. They aren't your every day normal thing. I guess they are better used for school/traveling application. Taking notes.. maybe listening to music, watching a movie.. stuff along those lines

José · 03-12-2010, 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by BigSpliffSmoka

Yes... I have Windows 7. They aren't your every day normal thing. I guess they are better used for school/traveling application. Taking notes.. maybe listening to music, watching a movie.. stuff along those lines

he was making fun of you, not asking a serious question.

for some people net books are suitable but for me I would never be able to live with one. I had a $600 dell laptop a couple years ago, it was way better than any net book you could get for $600 at the time.

Tricto · 03-12-2010, 10:08 PM

I have the same comp Bearsy, aside from that pretty much everything said is true, only good for their light weight, long battery life, and hooking you up to the internet/movies/music/office applications. Had mine a little over a year now and i can say that if you're looking for much more than what's said here (running lots of windows/using lots of RAM/playing games newer than appx. 2003) you're gonna be disappointed

Sir-Ex · 03-12-2010, 10:37 PM

I doubt I'd ever get one. I actually need the power of my laptop.

tedkennedy · 03-12-2010, 10:40 PM

gateway lt303u here. 11.2" screen. 2 gig ram.

its awesome for an ultra portable small computer. i bring it all over the place, can do all my word processing, watch shit on the web. the best part is it was only 280 bucks refurb

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Originally Posted by al-Mu'akhkhir

so can you open more than 1 window up at a time with these things or...?

lulz i have literally have had about 20 windows/tabs open for past 5 days and i get no lag. the only thing you cant do is watch full screen HD video, other than that its fine for everything except gaming. my favorite part is that it has ultra efficient sleep mode, i have been working on a paper for the past 5 days, i just close the screen, leave, come back hours later open the screen and all my work and links are still open.

Rubix · 03-12-2010, 11:05 PM

nice, i only get like 3 hours tops with my hp in battery mode

crookedhatinator45 · 03-12-2010, 11:18 PM

i kind of thought netbooks were for girls.

Rubix · 03-13-2010, 04:53 AM

Times change, man

Sir-Ex · 03-13-2010, 07:06 AM

yeah these days men are like, 'oh my goodness i got a little itty bitty flat screen el see deeee so i can watch mah yew tooobe heee heEE hEEE!!!'

03-11-2010, 09:47 PM	#1 (permalink)
BigSpliffSmoka ...@ War, BRB Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Chicago Posts: 967 Thanks: 16 Thanked 54 Times in 41 Posts	Netbooks? So I recently broke down and bought one. I travel so often and take so many classes that hauling around my 17" laptop with books is a pain in the ass. I picked up the Sony VAIO one... Amazon.com: Sony VAIO VPC-W211AX/T 10-Inch Brown Netbook - Up to 8 Hours of Battery Life: Electronics All I use it for is school and random web surfing. I'd like to upgrade the memory but I don't know if thats even possible. But it gets the job done and it fits in my gym bag. Any1 else have one or thinking about buying one? __________________ So if the devil wear Prada, Adam Eve wear Nada, I'm in between, but way more fresher.

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al-Mu'akhkhir Vem Para Ficar Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: in some pussy Posts: 3,203 Thanks: 500 Thanked 351 Times in 270 Posts	so can you open more than 1 window up at a time with these things or...? __________________

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BigSpliffSmoka ...@ War, BRB Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Chicago Posts: 967 Thanks: 16 Thanked 54 Times in 41 Posts	Yes... I have Windows 7. They aren't your every day normal thing. I guess they are better used for school/traveling application. Taking notes.. maybe listening to music, watching a movie.. stuff along those lines __________________ So if the devil wear Prada, Adam Eve wear Nada, I'm in between, but way more fresher.

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Tricto updating Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midwest Posts: 435 Thanks: 184 Thanked 79 Times in 59 Posts	I have the same comp Bearsy, aside from that pretty much everything said is true, only good for their light weight, long battery life, and hooking you up to the internet/movies/music/office applications. Had mine a little over a year now and i can say that if you're looking for much more than what's said here (running lots of windows/using lots of RAM/playing games newer than appx. 2003) you're gonna be disappointed __________________ Human rights went on vacation Money took over a long time ago... Cuando la historia no se puede escribir con la pluma, se escribe con el fusil

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Sir-Ex Learner Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Edmonton, Alberta Posts: 11,416 Thanks: 1,726 Thanked 3,821 Times in 2,258 Posts	I doubt I'd ever get one. I actually need the power of my laptop. __________________ Smile Ditch the cigs!!!!!!

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Rubix Stoner Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Midwest Posts: 6,809 Thanks: 2,697 Thanked 773 Times in 578 Posts	nice, i only get like 3 hours tops with my hp in battery mode

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Rubix Stoner Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Midwest Posts: 6,809 Thanks: 2,697 Thanked 773 Times in 578 Posts	Times change, man

03-13-2010, 07:06 AM	#12 (permalink)
Sir-Ex Learner Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Edmonton, Alberta Posts: 11,416 Thanks: 1,726 Thanked 3,821 Times in 2,258 Posts	yeah these days men are like, 'oh my goodness i got a little itty bitty flat screen el see deeee so i can watch mah yew tooobe heee heEE hEEE!!!' __________________ Smile Ditch the cigs!!!!!!

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