Hello!
I'm new to the list, having joined for the express purpose of asking
the following question. (I take it there is no way to search an
archive of the list).
I love my Imac 24". But for my research I have to travel abroad
periodically -- say, for up to 4-6 weeks at a time once a year. The
MacBooks are just too heavy, too clunky for the kind of travel and
fieldwork that I do. And MacAir is too expensive. So I have been
exploring the option of a Netbook.
I need it to do all these very basic things:
1) run Firefox. I use Firefox because of an add-on, Zotero, that
manages my bibliographic database and stores pdfs (about 1GB worth of
material)
2) be able to connect to internet NOT through free wi-fi, because
this is not at all convenient. I would like to buy some type of pre-
paid access locally in the European countries in which I do my
research, a SIMS card or a broadband dongle I can buy, say in Spain
from Vodafone. I don't need broadband access in the US, so don't
want to buy a Netbook that comes with a US plan.
3) word processing with .doc files I can transfer to my Mac
(Naturally, I have Microsoft Office for Mac)
4) create, edit .ppt files that I can transfer to my Mac
5) would be great if it could store my .jpg files that I could view
6) read pdf files with Adobe reader
Will I be able to run microsoft office on a Netbook-- at least Word,
PowerPoint and maybe Excel? (And presumably these files will transfer
to my Mac.)
Will any Netbook accommodate a broadband dongle on a USB or SIMS card?
-- the specs never mention this.
I was thinking of a Samsung NC 10 or an HP mini (a 2410).
Grateful for any advice!
Marcia
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