 MattAll noise, no signal.Premium
join:2003-07-20
Jamestown, NC
kudos:12 | reply to Madness
Re: That Makes Sense....Not! said by Madness:One's gonna pay $1500+ over the life of the contract for a $500 notebook.  It's a NETbook ... I still can't find a good use for these things. Even my Thinkpad with a 1024x768 screen is becoming obsolete. I have to scroll left and right on a good number of websites so web browsing on one of these (or the Acer) would be like pulling teeth. |
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 ThrowDemsOutIf you can't convince 'em, confuse 'emPremium
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Mullica Hill, NJ
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1 edit | said by Matt:said by Madness:One's gonna pay $1500+ over the life of the contract for a $500 notebook. It's a NETbook ... I still can't find a good use for these things. Even my Thinkpad with a 1024x768 screen is becoming obsolete. I have to scroll left and right on a good number of websites so web browsing on one of these (or the Acer) would be like pulling teeth. But netbooks become more viable as more and more web sites come out with mobile versions of their pages to lessen the amount of screen real estate they consume. All the major players(Google, MSN, Yahoo, NFL, MLB, etc) are all now providing pages designed for mobile use.
Here is a link I have that has 3 pgs of web sites set up for mobile use. It is only a sample, but it gives a taste of what was available over a year ago. There are many more being added all the time.
»delicious.com/tkjunkmail/mobile
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MattAll noise, no signal.Premium
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Jamestown, NC
kudos:12 | said by ThrowDemsOut:said by Matt:said by Madness:One's gonna pay $1500+ over the life of the contract for a $500 notebook. It's a NETbook ... I still can't find a good use for these things. Even my Thinkpad with a 1024x768 screen is becoming obsolete. I have to scroll left and right on a good number of websites so web browsing on one of these (or the Acer) would be like pulling teeth. But netbooks become more viable as more and more web sites come out with mobile versions of their pages to lessen the amount of screen real estate they consume. All the major players(Google, MSN, Yahoo, NFL, MLB, etc) are all now providing pages designed for mobile use. That is a good point. A Netbook may be more functional with a mobile page. Although I'd counter with the fact that I don't want to carry a 2lb device around with a 9" screen for a page with 6 text links.
»us.m.yahoo.com/
»wap.nfl.com/
»info.mobile.msn.com/en-us/default.aspx |
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ThrowDemsOutIf you can't convince 'em, confuse 'emPremium
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Mullica Hill, NJ
kudos:4 | I agree about some of the bigger netbooks. But I use a Nokia N810 and it is only a little bit bigger than an iPhone and fits easily in a pocket.
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MattAll noise, no signal.Premium
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kudos:12 | said by ThrowDemsOut:I agree about some of the bigger netbooks. But I use a Nokia N810 and it is only a little bit bigger than an iPhone and fits easily in a pocket. Now something of that size I can see being carried around to be used for a quick internet search, or a quick check of email. |
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I have a Netbook plus ATT USB 3G. Perfectly useful and sites work just fine for me. I wish I could have gotten in on this $99 deal. I have a 10" netbook and also gave away the same one for Christmas. |
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rmdir
join:2003-03-13
Chicago, IL | The AA1 is NOT a $500 netbook, unless you get duped. I paid $249 for mine outright from BB last year. It might be a $300 netbook, but $500 will buy a real notebook with a big screen. |
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 en102Canadian, eh?
join:2001-01-26
Valencia, CA | reply to ThrowDemsOut
A netbook is actually a very useful thing for me.
I use SSH, Remote Desktop Outlook and Internet (Firefox) for work. These are much more portable than dragging a heavy/bulky laptop around, and will last a while w/o needing to be charged. Since the apps I use don't require a ton of CPU, it works well. I've done the 'cheaper' version for now, using HTC Tilt for SSH/Remote Desktop - and it is too small, but useful when needed.
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fiberguyMy views are my own.Premium
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kudos:3 | reply to rmdir
said by rmdir:The AA1 is NOT a $500 netbook, unless you get duped. I paid $249 for mine outright from BB last year. It might be a $300 netbook, but $500 will buy a real notebook with a big screen. .. just the same as an iPhone isn't $599 but if you want to sign a contract, you can get one for $199..
In the end, it doesn't matter anyway. Take a $249 laptop and put it together with a $60 service that you have to sign a contract with anyway, you might as well take the $99 price on that $249 netbook anyway. |
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I went scuba diving in Florida this weekend and took a netbook with me (which I am on now). Even with its squished 1024 by 600 screen I'm doing ok. I can access most sites just fine, I was able to revise a Word document for a business meeting, and watch a film off Netflix's streaming site.
I may have taken the deal, but would need to know whether the SIM is removable and whether the computer could be unlocked. My SIM moves between different devices. For example, I have a Cradlepoint portable router that I regularly use with it. |
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