netbooks?

[kate_nepveu]

Last time I looked, it seemed like Samsung was making the best all-around machines, in terms of keyboard size, battery life, and weight. That still the case? And is Windows 7 an actual advance for netbooks, or should I stick with XP for operating system consistency?

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[montoya.livejournal.com]

Also, there was a bunch of news today that netbooks with the new Atom processors will be announced/available January 11th at CES. So if you were leaning the Atom way, you'd definitely want to wait until at least then. The new chip should be faster and more energy-efficient, but I'm personally skeptical that it's really going to compete with the CULVs.

[kate_nepveu]

Well, I'm not in any great hurry--I do currently have a laptop that works for when I need to hide in the bedroom and do work, it just has literally no battery life whatsoever, and since it's also heavier than I'd like, it seems more appealing to buy a netbook than a new battery.

And an ereader is a higher priority for Christmas, not to mention being half the price and therefore just within my "willing to mention as a goal for gift cards if not an actual single purchase" range.

So I'll keep an eye out and see what the new options are like. Thanks.

[montoya.livejournal.com]

So also, Dell is rumoured (http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/08/dell-vostro-v13-is-450-65-inches-thick/) to be shortly releasing a .65" thick laptop with a 13" screen for $450. Grains of salt on rumors, of course, but that's eyebrow-raising if true and if there aren't significant issues with it.