Netbooks +Rep

[Phil]

Hey guys, I'm thinking of buying a laptop with the money I'm earning from work. My parents think I'm better off buying a netbook instead? How do they differ from laptops?

[LMS16]

Lower spec, cheaper and dont have a disc tray.

Theyre only if you use it for less consuming stuff like browsing the net :)

Lew.

[StefanWolves]

Netbooks are good, very good. The only downside is they don't have a DVD drive, but you can pick up an external for £30 so it's not much of a hassle. If you're looking at Netbooks I advise looking at the latest Asus netbook, it has a dual-core processor.

[Rapidshare]

I would rather go for a laptop, but that just me.

[Phil]

Netbooks are good, very good. The only downside is they don't have a DVD drive, but you can pick up an external for £30 so it's not much of a hassle. If you're looking at Netbooks I advise looking at the latest Asus netbook, it has a dual-core processor.

I'm kinda looking for something that's atleast 2GB and can't find nay Asus 2GB netbooks.


I would rather go for a laptop, but that just me.

I think I would too but netbooks are cheaper.

[Jack!]

I'm kinda looking for something that's atleast 2GB and can't find nay Asus 2GB netbooks.



I think I would too but netbooks are cheaper.

2GB? you sure?

[redtom]

What would you need 2 gig in a netbook for, a gig would be fine.

[Phil]

Well it'd be faster? Bt I suppose I'd only be using it for social networking nd my school work and stuff?

[KyoraStryker]

Apart from the obvious size differences, the specs in comparison to a regular laptop are considerably lower. Netbooks are designed to be highly portable and efficient at simple tasks, which explains the spec differences.

If you're getting a new computer for school, explain to your parents that a netbook isn't designed for school use. Although it's more than possible to actually do schoolwork on them, it's just not the same as a laptop.

[/rant] (I apologize if my post was redundant; as I'm mildly drunk.)

[Mark]

Laptops are well worth it... Especially if your still gonna play habbo the screen will be tiny on a netbook! I use to have one but the cooling system was that crap it over heated and fried the motherboard. It was hp as well. I seriously don't recommend it. I'd save up for a laptop :) especially near Xmas the prices will be going down.

[StefanWolves]

Just ugrade the ram? That's what I did. 2GB only costs £20.

[Rapidshare]

A netbook is only worth it if your ALWAYS on the move.

[Recursion]

Netbooks are fairly useful, but I don't see it as a replacement for a laptop to be honest, I just find my work netbook to be easier to carry with one arm tbh

[StefanWolves]

I haven't used a normal sized laptop for years. I use an Asus EEE, more or less the same spec as a good 15" laptop.

[Stihl]

i would rather a laptop, the size of the netbooks doesnt appeal to me. and even a laptop isnt hard to carry around, i throw mine in my backpack and take it 90 percent of the places i go. although if you were going to buy something , go with the new 11 inch macbook air. its amazing.

[StefanWolves]

Amazing price too (£900 at least?)

[Stihl]

actually, im pretty sure the 11 inch model is 999CAD, whereas in england, it would be approx. 500 pounds.

[StefanWolves]

actually, im pretty sure the 11 inch model is 999CAD, whereas in england, it would be approx. 500 pounds.

+ TAX
+ SHIPPING
+ APPLE add more

It will be £800 at least. Apple always does it. Just compare the prices of the iPads, iTouchs etc.

[Stihl]

Europe dont pay taxes on things i believe? and apple dont add more.

[Recursion]

Europe dont pay taxes on things i believe? and apple dont add more.

VAT, a.k.a Value Added Tax

[Jack!]

Europe dont pay taxes on things i believe? and apple dont add more.

We should be so lucky.

And yes, they do.

[Stihl]

okay, sorry, i didnt know. i was born there but only lived there 7 years so, didnt learn much about currency, etc.