Re: 64-bit netbooks with Debian linux
On Sun, 2010-05-02 at 21:35 -0500, Ron Johnson wrote:
> On 05/02/2010 09:12 PM, Mark Allums wrote:
> > On 5/2/2010 6:47 PM, Celejar wrote:
> >> On Sun, 02 May 2010 18:36:57 -0500
> >> Mark Allums<mark@allums.com> wrote:
> >>
> >> ...
> >>
> >>> Netbooks are underpowered. Get a *real* notebook/laptop. You can get a
> >>> much better computer for about the same money. The only advantage I can
> >>> see in a netbook is battery life. I speak from experience.
> >>
> >> Weight? I haven't done extensive research, but can you get an
> >> equivalent laptop at the same weight for the same price? My
> >> understanding is that one pays a premium for the ultra-light category.
> >>
> >> Celejar
> >
> >
> > I confess, I forgot weight.
> >
> > On the other hand, I think that for me, weight doesn't factor in much.
> >
>
> Size. A little almost-handheld netbook just isn't as physically in
> danger of cracking in your knapsack as a 15" or 17" laptop.
I have a HP mini and a HP 8530w netbook and laptop.
I love the netbook for easy work any were (work => mail, web, reading
word or pdf) for serious stuff I use laptop. If need by rdp from
netbook to my server (or from the laptop to server).
The netbook is great - inbuild 3g _ 802.11n and 1g eth. Battery works
well for me. I package to carry around small and lite
my 2c
alex
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