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Laptop or netbook?

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Travapple.
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Ive been looking into either of these options, id be using it mainly for surfing the internet, school (taking notes, possibly writing papers, research) and music. id like to get a laptop, but im pretty low on cash so ive been thinking about possibly getting a netbook, specifically the dell inspiron 11z. anybody have any experience with a netbook that could help me out? reccomendations?

thanks.
May 21 2010 2:43PM
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SkierX
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The only issue I found with a netbook was dealing with typing all the time on it. My fat fingers struggled with hitting multiple keys at a time. Smaller screen size is a limiting factor as well. The portability is nice though.
May 21 2010 2:50PM
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Rachy
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laptop. the cheapest (around) 13 inch one you can get.

For the same reasons as the last post. When you have to write a big paper on it, or do research where you are reading PDFs for a few hours, you will not enjoy your netbook.

If you were using the netbook for emails and internet and some music... fine, but school.. I'd go laptop. You can get them for like $300 no anyway.
May 21 2010 2:52PM
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IanAvery-Leaf
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Don't get a netbook cuz they are shitty, get an ipad + wireless keyboard or a laptop
May 21 2010 3:00PM
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Travapple.
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really? where at? ive been on sites like overstock and amazon, but theyre all refurbished, ive read some not so great reviews regarding refurbished computers. ie frequent crashing, reliaibilty issues.
May 21 2010 3:03PM
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eheath
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Terrible suggestion.
May 21 2010 3:04PM
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Travapple.
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well i have access to desktops at both school and home, so id most likely be using those for any projects papers, etc.
May 21 2010 3:33PM
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Travapple.
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if anyone could point me in the direction of a cheap laptop under 400 that'd be great.
May 21 2010 3:35PM
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Alkyy
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once my laptop goes ill probably get a netbook and a desktop, you can get a ballin desktop for cheap now because everyone wants laptops, then just have the netbook for trips and shit. I guess that doesnt help you at all. ^ the i pad advise is horrible
May 21 2010 3:36PM
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Travapple.
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im thinking im gonna do the same thing, ive already got a pretty legit desktop
May 21 2010 3:38PM
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dompuch
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yea for sure
May 21 2010 3:58PM
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Rachy
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Try Costco, and Sam's Club. Then you can try checking woot.com or getting one of their updaters. They have computers on there all the time.
May 21 2010 4:11PM
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apcaipse
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I know dell sucks balls, but go with a dell laptop. Pretty shitty, but it sounds like you don't need much from it, just a computer to write shit with.
May 21 2010 5:02PM
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bryant
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http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Toshiba+-+Satellite+Laptop+with+Intel%26%23174%3B+Celeron%26%23174%3B+Processor+-+Silver/9716078.p?id=1218158633527&skuId=9716078
it willl get the job done but thats it.
May 21 2010 5:06PM
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notadoctor
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I got a new netbook for about $200 (acer aspire one last years) and I installed the ubuntu netbook remix OS on it (ubuntu netbook remix a must). it runs good for a netbook and was very affordable and portable. I also have a desktop (windows 7) that I use for video editing, gaming, etc. This combination works great for me, I can have my netbook with me all the time if I need it since it's small and portable and if I need to do any intensive tasks I can use my desktop at home, also, If one computer fails I have a backup till I can fix the other. Probably not for everyone but it works great for me. If you have access to a desktop I recommend getting a netbook.
May 21 2010 7:15PM
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Travapple.
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i found this

http://www.shopping.hp.com/webapp/shopping/computer_can_series.do?storeName=computer_store&category=notebooks&a1=Category&v1=Everyday+computing&series_name=CQ61Z_series&jumpid=in_R329_prodexp/hhoslp/psg/notebooks/Everyday_computing/CQ61Z_series

i think im might take that route instead
May 21 2010 7:16PM
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spruitm
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im on a netbook right now and it works pretty well.  i use it justt to browse the internet.  ive got a desktop at home that i normally use, but this is nice for traveling and class
May 21 2010 7:45PM
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