shropshire 0 #1 August 1, 2009 Hi Peeps, I'm in the market for a new small laptop (Netbook) and would like to hear your reccomendations please. I've looked at the EEEPC 1005, Samsung NC10 and the Dell mini-10 (which I prefer, so far because of build quality). All advice greatfully received... P.S I already have a couple of Laptops but need a smaller (10") 'toy' for travelling. (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TiaDanger 0 #2 August 1, 2009 I don't know about small netbooks, but I would not trade my 13' Macbook for anything. That thing has been on more airplanes than most people. Lightweight, compact, fast and .....well, its a Mac! And for the record: the appropriate ranking of cool modes of transportation is jet pack, hover board, transporter, Batmobile, and THEN giant ant. D.S. #8.8 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nigel99 144 #3 August 1, 2009 QuoteHi Peeps, I'm in the market for a new small laptop (Netbook) and would like to hear your reccomendations please. I've looked at the EEEPC 1005, Samsung NC10 and the Dell mini-10 (which I prefer, so far because of build quality). All advice greatfully received... P.S I already have a couple of Laptops but need a smaller (10") 'toy' for travelling. I've got an Advent from PC world and it is the first netbook I have owned (cost about £230). It has a 120GB hd, and is reasonably fast with about 2 hours of battery life - running XP. I get occasional screen resolution warnings. I made the mistake of intending to do "serious" work on the netbook and heavy duty programs (in my case Matlab) are so slow they are worthless. The sound from the built in speakers is poor but useable, and the webcam that is built in I have never used so no comments. It is over a year old and has stood up to abuse including being transported under the seat of my bike regularly (this was my primary buying option originally as I got sick of needing a back-pack just for my laptop). If I had to make the choice again I would: 1) Go for the cheapest possibly with a solid state disk for the higher reliability 2) Either spec linux or put linux on from day 1 for the better performance. 3) Not put anything other than email/internet and office/open office on the netbook. Happy to have a video playback (BBC Iplayer) on the netbook even on XP it performs ok.Experienced jumper - someone who has made mistakes more often than I have and lived. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shropshire 0 #4 August 1, 2009 Many thanks mate. (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shropshire 0 #5 August 1, 2009 Thanks but the Mac option is too expensive for my needs at the moment. (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wmw999 2,147 #6 August 1, 2009 I have an inexpensive HP with a close-to-full-size keyboard. Go for the big keyboard. I'm not all htat happy with the performance, but I'm not all that unhappy wiht it either. Overall, I can't believe I waited so long to get a netbook. I love having it. Wendy P.There is nothing more dangerous than breaking a basic safety rule and getting away with it. It removes fear of the consequences and builds false confidence. (tbrown) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shropshire 0 #7 August 1, 2009 Cheers Wendy. So what model did you go with? (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wmw999 2,147 #8 August 2, 2009 I got the Mini (model 1030, I think -- all the paperwork is very HP Mini generic). However, in looking at my last post, obviously I'm not all that used to the keyboard yet. Those are pretty egregious typos Wendy P. There is nothing more dangerous than breaking a basic safety rule and getting away with it. It removes fear of the consequences and builds false confidence. (tbrown) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mdrejhon 8 #9 August 2, 2009 Quote I got the Mini (model 1030, I think -- all the paperwork is very HP Mini generic). However, in looking at my last post, obviously I'm not all that used to the keyboard yet. Those are pretty egregious typos Wendy P. I actually kind of disliked the HP Mini's keyboard; if you're talking about the NON-bevelled keys. I preferred bevelled keys (Asus 10" eeePC, Acer Aspire One 10"), or chiclet keys (Sony, eeePC 1000HE) for better keyspacing. I touchtype MUCH FASTER on those keyboards -- I don't accidentally press two keys simultaneously as easily, even if the keyboard is slightly smaller than big flat keys with near zero key spacing (like HP's Mini). That said, after 5 minutes, I was able to type fast on HP Mini. I do, strongly prefer bevelled keys, or the big gaps between slightly-shrunk chiclet keys (Apple/Sony style); they are actually less typo-prone in pressing two keys accidentally the same time. The real test of a netbook keyboard is trying to touchtype on it, without looking, and finding out how many errors you make in the first 5 sentences you type. There's a dramatic difference between many netbook keyboards. (I really disliked the original eeePC 8" netbook keyboard, or rectangular keys, non-square keys are a PITA!) The 1030 keyboard looks big, and good for peek-and-poke with big hands, but touch typists -- do a go on all the keyboards first, and the HP may actually not be the best keyboard because of its bevel-less design. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wmw999 2,147 #10 August 2, 2009 That's a really, really good point. I am mostly a touch typist (I look at the screen, so my fingers are in the periphery), and yeah, I do notice that it's easier to miss the key. So -- anyone wanna buy an HP mini so I can go get one with a better keyboard?Wendy P. There is nothing more dangerous than breaking a basic safety rule and getting away with it. It removes fear of the consequences and builds false confidence. (tbrown) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pcramil 0 #11 August 2, 2009 Quote I don't know about small netbooks, but I would not trade my 13' Macbook for anything. That thing has been on more airplanes than most people. Lightweight, compact, fast and .....well, its a Mac! i know you said it's not in your budget, but i've never been disappointed in my mac. i still think it's worth it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
monkycndo 0 #12 August 2, 2009 I have the NC10. I like it for the larger keypad and 6 hours of battery life. I did quite a bit of research and the NC10 had some of the best ratings from various sources. It feels well built verses some of the the others I tried.50 donations so far. Give it a try. You know you want to spank it Jump an Infinity Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shropshire 0 #13 August 2, 2009 I played with the Samsung yesterday and rather liked the look and feel or it. (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mdrejhon 8 #14 August 3, 2009 If you want an even-smaller toy, try the Sony Vaio P series. They are really tiny and are pocketable, while still having 85% size keyboards. It depends on your needs, though. I hear there's a better/faster model coming this fall... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rlucus 0 #15 August 3, 2009 I have a Dell Mini 9 that I love. It can be had for around $200 usd from the Dell Outlet. And there is a large modding community for it. Running Ubuntu 9.04 on it right now. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shropshire 0 #16 August 14, 2009 I did it .. I bought a Dell Inspiron 10.10 (in Cherry RedIt's going to take me a while to get used to this keyborrd a d tarcker pad ... but it's an O.K toy (much easier to cart around than our other lappy). Thanks everyone for your input. (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
virgin-burner 1 #17 August 14, 2009 that other one was fucking HUGE.. when are you gonna be here?“Some may never live, but the crazy never die.” -Hunter S. Thompson "No. Try not. Do... or do not. There is no try." -Yoda Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mrwrong 0 #18 August 14, 2009 Quote I did it .. I bought a Dell Inspiron 10.10 (in Cherry Red Kinda gay colour, don't ya think??? “The sum of intelligence on the planet is a constant; the population is growing.” - George Bernard Shaw He who dies with the most toys, wins..... dudeist skydiver # 19515 Buy quality and cry once! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mnealtx 0 #19 August 14, 2009 Quote Quote I did it .. I bought a Dell Inspiron 10.10 (in Cherry Red Kinda gay colour, don't ya think??? ...says FAG 11... Mike I love you, Shannon and Jim. POPS 9708 , SCR 14706 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mrwrong 0 #20 August 14, 2009 Quote Quote Quote I did it .. I bought a Dell Inspiron 10.10 (in Cherry Red Kinda gay colour, don't ya think??? ...says FAG 11... HEYYYY!!!!! Being a FAG are completely different..... “The sum of intelligence on the planet is a constant; the population is growing.” - George Bernard Shaw He who dies with the most toys, wins..... dudeist skydiver # 19515 Buy quality and cry once! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
virgin-burner 1 #21 August 14, 2009 Quote Quote Quote I did it .. I bought a Dell Inspiron 10.10 (in Cherry Red Kinda gay colour, don't ya think??? ...says FAG 11... ..FAG #1 chiming in here.. look, man, skydiving is ALL about being FAG, if you're no FAG, you're not a proper skydiver and your flying abilities must be non-existent. at minimum, you'll suck at geeking the camera, you'll look bad in even the best exposure and well.. you JUST CANT BE TAKEN SERIOUSLY.. wait, you only managed 50 jumps in 13yrs!? you cant even be called a skydiver anyway, right!? “Some may never live, but the crazy never die.” -Hunter S. Thompson "No. Try not. Do... or do not. There is no try." -Yoda Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mnealtx 0 #22 August 14, 2009 Quote wait, you only managed 50 jumps in 13yrs!? you cant even be called a skydiver anyway, right!? That's what I'm told in SC, anyway... Mike I love you, Shannon and Jim. POPS 9708 , SCR 14706 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
virgin-burner 1 #23 August 14, 2009 Quote Quote wait, you only managed 50 jumps in 13yrs!? you cant even be called a skydiver anyway, right!? That's what I'm told in SC, anyway... first SC, then bonfire.. whats wrong with you!? “Some may never live, but the crazy never die.” -Hunter S. Thompson "No. Try not. Do... or do not. There is no try." -Yoda Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mnealtx 0 #24 August 14, 2009 Mike I love you, Shannon and Jim. POPS 9708 , SCR 14706 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shropshire 0 #25 August 14, 2009 Quote Quote I did it .. I bought a Dell Inspiron 10.10 (in Cherry Red Kinda gay colour, don't ya think??? So? [kiss] (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
