Just a kvetch about these things... Why is it that they don't shrink the pixels, so we can get real resolution in a smaller area? I don't see that it would be that hard to get 1280x1024 in a 10" frame.
Kurt On Tue, Oct 5, 2010 at 12:26, Mike Gill <lis...@canbyfoursquare.com> wrote: > Search Newegg for netbooks with the N550 processor. It's dual core with HT > and review sites like it a lot over the N450 (playing with one of these now > w/ Win7). When you say you won't be needing much power that's good because > there isn't much to have. But the N550 is about as good as it gets for > Netbooks and the Asus models on Newegg are under $400 still. You will want > to flatten the Win7 Starter on it though I imagine. > > -- > Mike Gill > > -----Original Message----- > From: Matthew W. Ross [mailto:mr...@ephrataschools.org] > Sent: Monday, October 04, 2010 3:16 PM > To: NT System Admin Issues > Subject: Opinions on Netbooks... > > Hey list, > > I'm curious if any of you have experience with a variety of netbooks. I'm > considering the purchase of one as my mobile troubleshooting workstation, > such as IP-Camera configuration, Network Device configuration (over local > serial port), etc. > > Here's my questions: I don't think I'll be needing much CPU power, but I'm > curious if anybody noticed a speciffic level of processor that "is too slow" > or "start to feel functional." For example, will an old N230 work without > unbearable sluggishness? What about the AMD Neo's? I plan on running Windows > 7. > > Second, I'm weary of the 1024x600 screens that come on most netbooks. the > 10" screen physical size isn't a problem, but do you often run out of screen > real-estate with such a resolution? Maybe this one is in my head. If so, let > me know. I know that you can pay extra for a 1366x768 screen, but those > usually get the netbook near the $500 mark... which is what a cheap Notebook > costs. > > Last, I dislike the Acer's "flat keyboard". Any other brands have this style > of keys? I want a little definition between the keys for myself, and would > not want to end up with this. > > Thanks for the opinions. > > > --Matt Ross > Ephrata School District > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ > <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ > > --- > To manage subscriptions click here: > http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ > or send an email to listmana...@lyris.sunbeltsoftware.com > with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin > > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ > ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ > > --- > To manage subscriptions click here: > http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ > or send an email to listmana...@lyris.sunbeltsoftware.com > with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ --- To manage subscriptions click here: http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ or send an email to listmana...@lyris.sunbeltsoftware.com with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin
