Netbooks!?

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<p>Hey all.</p>

<p>Okay, so I'm getting a macbook (dunno what kind) for college as part of a scholarship. However, I was considering purchasing a laptop/netbook to accompany the macbook. I ahve several inquiries:</p>

<p>First, what exactly is a netbook!? From my understanding it's a very small laptop with minimal specs, just enough to run web browsing and word processing and such. Is this correct? </p>

<p>Second, do you guys think I should get a netbook if it's indeed what I described? I don't think I want to carry a macbook everywhere, plus I know my habits and I often use my current desktop for really simple things like browse news articles or quickly type up an essay. In other words, I'm not a power user and I don't think I want to power up my macbook just to do some web browsing. On the other hand, I feel like it's overkill buying a netbook because, um, I'd already have a macbook lol. I'm just really attracted to the extreme portability of some of the netbooks I've seen.</p>

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<p>Macs are also really portable so I wouldn’t be too concerned. My advice is to just stick with the mac and see if it meets your portability standards. If not, then start looking into netbooks.</p>

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<p>the differences between booting up up a netbook and booting up a macbook are very small. the macbook would be more flexible anyways.</p>

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<p>There’s no need for both. Keep everything on one computer, it’ll be much more convenient.</p>

<p>Also, it isn’t necessary to always shut down your computer, and then power it up when you need it. Put it to sleep, put it in your bag, and once you get to class, the library, or wherever you take it, just open it up and wake it up. It’ll consume a little battery power, but it’s negligible, really.</p>

<p>(The new MacBook Pros get better battery life than any netbook I’ve seen, so that’s just another benefit)</p>

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<p>Personally, I have a Dell Inspiron Mini netbook. It’s so convenient and light and portable! There is enough space to download certain programs and such that you’ll need, but I think it’s great! Though if you have too much stuff on the netbook, it will slow down the computer. But you can always buy an external hard drive as well.</p>

<p>I’m using my netbook to accompany my desktop computer since I’ve had a desktop for so long and basically all my stuff is in there. My netbook is just an “addition” to it and so I can do work elsewhere, then transfer it back to my desktop.</p>

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<p>In my opinion, just about anything can be done on a netbook. But I’m not a gamer.</p>

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<p>If you’re already getting a macbook there is absolutely no reason for you to get another laptop/netbook.</p>

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<p>From what I’ve heard the new MBPs get 8 hours of battery life, which is freakin awesome.</p>

<p>Plus, it’s cumbersome because you’ll need to transfer files back and forth between your Macbook and the netbook, aka notes that you take in class and homework.</p>

<p>A netbook sounds cool, but it doesn’t seem very practical if you already have a laptop.</p>

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<p>Thanks, guys! You’ve convinced me not to get a netbook. I think I was drawn in by the “cool” factor. Now what am I gonna spend my money on :P</p>

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<p>Let’s see for $300-$400 you can get: An iPod (oh wait that should have came with your MB/MBP), a digital camera to capture your college memories, … </p>

<p>I’m sure you’ll think of something. :)</p>

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<p>Is this a serious thread. Netbooks are very slow and are overpriced. Some netbooks sell for around $400, using which, one can buy a well-configured laptop with 2gb ram and a processor that is probably 5 to 8 times as fast.</p>

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The “well-configured” laptop will be larger (a problem if you need to carry it around, say, a college campus), and that processor will consume vastly more power. Say goodbye to long battery life.</p>

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<p>netbooks aren’t a bad deal at all. the just aren’t very flexible.</p>