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?

Comments

[kate_nepveu]

I'm convinced! (Though I may not purchase right away; it's not a high priority.) Thanks _very_ much.

[montoya.livejournal.com]

Now that I've convinced you, I'll add the caveat that there are a lot of people on the internet who swear up and down that Acers are cheap crap and they all break quickly. I have no idea how true this is statistically. And I mean, on the one hand, there's a contingent of people who will say that about any brand; but on the other hand, these are computers designed to be as cheap as possible, so who knows.

[kate_nepveu]

Fair enough. I don't intend to carry it around on a day-to-day basis--mostly for travel, and occasionally to retreat to the bedroom where SteelyKid can't see me if I need to do work at home. So that doesn't worry me overmuch.