Netbook?

[Bunk]

One definition of a NetBook is that it will not have a DVD or CD drive. You have to buy an external USB one.

I was talking about the small laptops, 13" or thereabouts. Occasionally they can fit a DVD drive into them.

[Platypus]

I've never had to do random registry hacks, in fact I've never played with the registry ...

Also, even using my PCs as a regular user, I don't get them screwing up. I have machines running XP and Vista without even AV, just Windows-firewall and router protection, and they work fine (sporadic checks reveal nothing serious). I'm not the kind of person who spends ages customising my OS, I just use it to install apps and browse the web so I am a real user in that respect... and STILL things don't screw up.

OK, just me then

[Coalman]

I am using a Samsung Q4340 - excellent laptop (13" screen, powerful, etc.) although I do have an issue with the mouse. I also have an Samsung NC10 that I was using and that is excellent for everything, other than the screen is a bit small for "real" work. Powerful enough for all other purposes though.

[Clippy]

I am using a Samsung Q4340 - excellent laptop (13" screen, powerful, etc.) although I do have an issue with the mouse. I also have an Samsung NC10 that I was using and that is excellent for everything, other than the screen is a bit small for "real" work. Powerful enough for all other purposes though.

Do you mean Q340? If so, doesn't that have a 14" screen?

[realityhack]

I'm tempted to buy the Thinkpad X100e - purely for the build quality - and punt Windoze in favour of a nice Linux OS. From £349ish to £500 with 3G.

[PAH]

Biggest issue I had with the 10" netbook I have is the limited screen resolution. Means just normal web browsing requires lots of scrolling about, which will do your nut in.

After a few weeks I got a 13.3" laptop with a 1,440 x 900 and that is much better. Probably just as light too as I use it without the battery when at home as it's always plugged into the mains.

[Coalman]

Do you mean Q340? If so, doesn't that have a 14" screen?

No definitely a Q430 (yes there was a typo!) Its got a bigger screen than the NC10 anyway!

[Durbs]

I'd go Macbook Air 13".

Had a Netbook for a while (Asus Eee) but it was simply too small which became a pain if i had to do anything of any length or importance on it, got shut and got an iPad for on-the-move stuff. iPad is again, a small screen but all the UI and apps are tailored to that whereas a Netbook is just big apps/OS squashed into a little screen.

If you do get a Netbook though, get WIndows, mine came with Linux and it was absolute sh1t.

[MaryPoppins]

I'd go Macbook Air 13".

Had a Netbook for a while (Asus Eee) but it was simply too small which became a pain if i had to do anything of any length or importance on it, got shut and got an iPad for on-the-move stuff. iPad is again, a small screen but all the UI and apps are tailored to that whereas a Netbook is just big apps/OS squashed into a little screen.

If you do get a Netbook though, get WIndows, mine came with Linux and it was absolute sh1t.

I was pondering a Mac. But, I don't really understand them either.

All I know is Windows. This other stuff is gibberish to me.

[northernladuk]

There is also the cost of a Macbook to consider!!!!