Thinking about getting a netbook

03-05-2009, 02:53 PM

I am looking at the netbooks, and wanted a couple of opinions it you have used it. I am looking at this HP. All I need it to do is get online, and run a life insurance illustration program so I need it to be XP.

floydp · 03-05-2009, 02:58 PM

I think the HP has a keyboard that's almost full size, 92 % I think. Have heard nothing but good things about the HP netbooks.

BamBam · 03-05-2009, 03:13 PM

I have an ASUS EEE PC and I love it. No vibration from the fan like the Acer. The look is sleek and thin. The keybooard is great, plus it runs XP. Cheaper than the HP also I believe.

AD720 · 03-05-2009, 04:07 PM

I am sooo close to picking up a Dell Mini 9 for a hacintosh project. I have a couple more things to craigslist and then I am pulling the trigger.

Sauer Grapes · 03-05-2009, 08:34 PM

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Originally Posted by AD720

I am sooo close to picking up a Dell Mini 9 for a hacintosh project. I have a couple more things to craigslist and then I am pulling the trigger.

Did it with my mini. I used the type 11 method. It's still kind of buggy, and while I prefer mac os x, IMO, XP gets the slight edge on the mini.

03-05-2009, 04:51 PM

I have looked at Asus, but would rather have a larger keyboard.

I am also thinking about a HP 460 printer as well.

BamBam · 03-05-2009, 05:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Junior

I have looked at Asus, but would rather have a larger keyboard.

They are the same size keyboard (92%). You may be thinking of an older Asus.

This is the one I just bought Asus EEE

160 Gb Hard Drive on the Asus vs. 16 Gb on the HP.

If you're a techy type (I'm not) here's their specs

HP Specs
Asus Specs

I just bought mine a few weeks ago and love it. Whatever you go with make sure you try before you buy. I was gonna buy an Acer netbook until I tried one in the store. The fan creates such a vibration it felt like it was putting my hands to sleep. Almost bought one online before I tried it.

AD720 · 03-05-2009, 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by BamBam

They are the same size keyboard (92%). You may be thinking of an older Asus.

This is the one I just bought Asus EEE

160 Gb Hard Drive on the Asus vs. 16 Gb on the HP.

If you're a techy type (I'm not) here's their specs

HP Specs
Asus Specs

But the HP's hard drive is an SSD. That makes a big difference with speed and battery life.

BamBam · 03-05-2009, 05:40 PM

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Originally Posted by AD720

But the HP's hard drive is an SSD. That makes a big difference with speed and battery life.

Would the extra battery cell in the Asus make up for this?

The HP says it goes for 3 hours. I believe that's the same as my Asus

BORIStheBLADE · 03-05-2009, 06:12 PM

I have one of the Acer Aspire 1's and really like it.
The only thing I dont like about it is battery life on the 3 cell one only last about 2 hours. Make sure you get one with a decent battery.

There are alot of new ones coming out, I'm jealous.

AD720 · 03-05-2009, 08:04 PM

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Originally Posted by BamBam

Would the extra battery cell in the Asus make up for this?

The HP says it goes for 3 hours. I believe that's the same as my Asus

Not sure.

But if I were to get a Netbook it would definitely be one with an SSD hard drive. Beyond battery life it is also nice to have no moving parts. But I wouldn't use it was a regular computer so the small amount of storage wouldn't be an issue for me.

Sauer Grapes · 03-05-2009, 08:37 PM

Junior, you might want to wait for the Dell mini 10 to come out. Dell has really started to make some good products recently, and the mini 9 is a nice little netbook. The mini 10 should just be that much better.

03-05-2009, 02:53 PM	#1
Junior Guest Posts: n/a	Thinking about getting a netbook I am looking at the netbooks, and wanted a couple of opinions it you have used it. I am looking at this HP. All I need it to do is get online, and run a life insurance illustration program so I need it to be XP. Last edited by Junior; 03-05-2009 at 03:03 PM. Reason: spelling

03-05-2009, 02:58 PM	#2
floydp Team of 11 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Frank Location: Here behind my wall Posts: 939 Trading: (0)	Re: Thinking about getting a netbook I think the HP has a keyboard that's almost full size, 92 % I think. Have heard nothing but good things about the HP netbooks. __________________ Waiting for the Worms to come.

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BamBam Just Pipin' Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 1,299 Trading: (37)	Re: Thinking about getting a netbook I have an ASUS EEE PC and I love it. No vibration from the fan like the Acer. The look is sleek and thin. The keybooard is great, plus it runs XP. Cheaper than the HP also I believe.

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AD720 I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Andrew Location: The City of BOTL-erly Love Posts: 2,684 Trading: (73)	Re: Thinking about getting a netbook I am sooo close to picking up a Dell Mini 9 for a hacintosh project. I have a couple more things to craigslist and then I am pulling the trigger.

03-05-2009, 04:51 PM	#6
Junior Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Thinking about getting a netbook I have looked at Asus, but would rather have a larger keyboard. I am also thinking about a HP 460 printer as well.

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BORIStheBLADE _ Join Date: Nov 2008 First Name: Mike Location: Santa Clara, CA Posts: 643 Trading: (4)	Re: Thinking about getting a netbook I have one of the Acer Aspire 1's and really like it. The only thing I dont like about it is battery life on the 3 cell one only last about 2 hours. Make sure you get one with a decent battery. There are alot of new ones coming out, I'm jealous. __________________ I.B.E.W LOCAL # 617

03-05-2009, 08:37 PM	#12
Sauer Grapes Snatchin' yo people up Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 2,235 Trading: (44)	Re: Thinking about getting a netbook Junior, you might want to wait for the Dell mini 10 to come out. Dell has really started to make some good products recently, and the mini 9 is a nice little netbook. The mini 10 should just be that much better.