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I usually don't do this, but I'm looking to get a small laptop/netbook for school so I can do HW online between classes and have something portable that can move on my commute/ between classes. I have a desktop at home so I dont need something powerful because i'll be doing anything really intensive on that. Space to store photos on it is a plus, so I can dump pictures to it if I'm out shooting in the field. Enough RAM and processor speed to watch online videos and handle flash (for my homework online :\) also a bonus.

Stuff I'd like to have:

Larger HDD for music and pictures, plus space to dual/triple boot
Ability to handle online videos/flash player
USB drives
Lightweight

thanks a bunch NS!
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jcc03skis
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What kind of processor do you wan't like a i3 or higher or just a Dual core?
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probably a dual core
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how does this look?

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/770061-REG/ASUS_1015PX_SU17_BK_Eee_PC_1015PX_SU17_10_1.html
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jcc03skis
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Ok so a i3 or lower would probably do just fine.
I'd probably go w/ 4 ram you could get away with lower.
And maybe 250-500 of storage how much do you think you will need?
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250 sounds like enough, the one I just posted has 320 which sounds fine
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artfullydodged
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Asus eee pad transformer FTW
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IMO. What you described that netbook sounds like it's enough.

You won't need a dedicated graphics chip if all you're going to be doing is HW with flash and watching the occasional video. It has enough RAM to be fast enough without being a major problem.

The only worry I may have is that it doesn't have a duel core CPU. Maybe up your budget to get one with a duel core?
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I highly recommend Acer for a netbook
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it says its a dual core, but I'll double check
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Jaggy_Snake
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It is. Just had a quick check on Intel's site.

http://ark.intel.com/products/55637?wapkw=atom%20n570
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boom, thanks for the suggestion, found one for $250

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/789320-REG/Acer_LU_SFS0D_208_Aspire_One_AOD257_1671_10_1.html
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and i'm going to get a 2gb stick of ram and just upgrade it myself. memory is $10.
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corona
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take a look at this one

http://www.acer.ca/ac/en/CA/content/model/LX.RFQ02.082


it's not a 'netbook' so to say, but it has a 13" screen so is practically the same size.

i5 processor (dual core)
6gb ram
750gb hd
1gb dedicated gpu
9 hour battery life
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probably out of my price range :\ looking at netbooks because they are wicked cheap. don't really need a super powerful laptop or need to spend above $500
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you can get a dual core one for 300 if you're budget allows it
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your*
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I think there's smaller laptops you can get that are way better than netbooks? you going to college? a 13 inch laptop is super easy to carry around, theres smaller ones too. my dad's office just got him a tiny lenovo one with an i5 in it.
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jcc03skis
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Thats a little overkill for what hes doing.
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why don't you just bring your mac in like a backpack or something...
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good idea joey, it doesn't weigh 25 pounds or anything!
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MNS
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i3 is a dual core. its just capable of hyperthreading.

check out macbook air. so fast
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notadoctor
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I run a similar set-up. I have my desktop for serious stuff and a netbook for school/travel etc.

I bought a cheap acer aspire for $200 and put a ssd and 2GBs of ram in and it works awesome for hw, programming, and youtube stuff.

The ssd keeps it light and durable (and fast)
The memory was like $10 so whatevs
I think every netbook comes with at least 3 usb ports now if you need more just get a splitter.
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