Most all of the netbooks seem to be actually made in the same place. All
have the same exact innards, and very few actual external differences. Maybe
just the mouse bar is different, colors, stuff like that. I think Acer, Asus
or maybe MSI builds them all and just re-badges them. So if the trackpoint
is not in the design, no one will have it.
It is a neat concept, and I have looked at them several times, but I still
use my X31 instead. A bit bigger, but a whole lot more power and
flexibility.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Nat" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, June 24, 2009 5:36 PM
Subject: Re: [Thinkpad] ThinkPad netbooks?
Are there any netbook out there that has trackpoint other than Vaio P? I
think netbook will even gain more popularity if it comes with trackpoint.
I haven't jump on the whole netbook wagon for this very reason :(
Is it because of the licensing?
......
On Jun 24, 2009, at 5:28 PM, "David Ross" <[email protected]> wrote:
I agree with what I think Dominique is saying. Personally I just don't see
the appeal of netbooks. If it's going to be a small computer with most of
the features one expects, then it might as well have a keyboard and screen
of a reasonably usable size, like the ThinkPad X series (or the old TP
240). Once you start compromising on the screen and keyboard size, then it
might as well be as small as a PDA phone. Why bother with anything in
between?
Every ounce is important, especially on airline travel; I think my X61t is
too big and too heavy.
I also have a Nokia N810, which is as small as a PDA phone and better for
most uses (it runs Linux), but it is hardly a substitute for a general
purpose computer.
My list of wants for a netbook is far smaller than Aryeh's, but a 1.5-2
pound machine with a usable keyboard, trackpoint, decent screen, and
decent battery life would be extremely appealing to me at the right price.
(The Sony Vaio P comes very close.) Add a tablet screen, and I'm sold.
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