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04-30-2009, 01:48 PM
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#1 | | Rs has made me the man i am today!
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04-30-2009, 02:12 PM
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Why not get a netbook? They can do all the stuff you want, and it's easier to tote around compared to a full size notebook.
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04-30-2009, 02:42 PM
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#3 | | Rs has made me the man i am today!
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^ +1. 
I posted in netbook thread already....
Just got a pink Aspire One 160GB/1GB/XP Home/3Cell for $280 from staples with $50 off coupon and it was delivered within 24 hours.
Other colors are $10 more I believe.
NCIX has U100 for 2 batteries (9 cells[6.5 hours] + 3 cells [90minutes]) for $419 this week starting today.
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04-30-2009, 02:54 PM
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#4 | | Rs has made me the man i am today!
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Originally Posted by Presto  Why not get a netbook? They can do all the stuff you want, and it's easier to tote around compared to a full size notebook. | i was thinking netbook but i wanted a slightly bigger screen, optical drive. i figured this is like a netbook but with 14.1" screen + optical drive, but not quite a full laptop. i could upgrade the ram to 2gb i think.
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04-30-2009, 03:01 PM
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I got the same one. Was looking at a netbook but the screen is too small. Works with one gig but I later added 2 more gigs for $25. Paid $399 plus taxes @ Best Buy.
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04-30-2009, 03:03 PM
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#6 | | Rs has made me the man i am today!
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Vista is the main thing I would stay away. 
Battery life is much longer on netbook with 6 cell.
But if you don't mind the weight (more than 2x heavier), then sure, it's a good price too. | |
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04-30-2009, 03:05 PM
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its not bad... but pretty slow
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04-30-2009, 05:00 PM
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#8 | | Rs has made me the man i am today!
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Originally Posted by Manic! I got the same one. Was looking at a netbook but the screen is too small. Works with one gig but I later added 2 more gigs for $25. Paid $399 plus taxes @ Best Buy. | is it easy to add more ram? i have added ram in my desktop no problem but never in a laptop.
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04-30-2009, 05:01 PM
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Originally Posted by ecsw Vista is the main thing I would stay away.
Battery life is much longer on netbook with 6 cell.
But if you don't mind the weight (more than 2x heavier), then sure, it's a good price too. | ya i prefer XP but it seems almost everything but netbooks have vista. i dont mind the weight or battery life. the laptop would most likely be stationary most of the time.
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04-30-2009, 05:03 PM
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Originally Posted by aznboi128 its not bad... but pretty slow | would it still be slow with 2 gigs of ram? i wont be doing any gaming, no big apps. really just firefox, media player, msn, few small things.
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04-30-2009, 06:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Manic! I got the same one. Was looking at a netbook but the screen is too small. Works with one gig but I later added 2 more gigs for $25. Paid $399 plus taxes @ Best Buy. | also can u tell me what the stock setup is, is there 1 1gb stick of ram in one slot or 2x512mb in two slots? also do is there like a little panel on the back to get direct access to the ram?
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04-30-2009, 06:22 PM
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Originally Posted by -vancityguy- is it easy to add more ram? i have added ram in my desktop no problem but never in a laptop. | Took me about 5 min just have to remove 5 small screws to open the back panel. It's 1 stick of ram in there. I added a 2 gig stick.
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04-30-2009, 06:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Manic! Took me about 5 min just have to remove 5 small screws to open the back panel. It's 1 stick of ram in there. I added a 2 gig stick. | oh okay so there is only 1 slot available. so with the 2gig does it run better or is it still slow?
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04-30-2009, 07:57 PM
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it won't be slower than the atom cpu. Just learn how to keep your system clean, and you won't have any trouble.
4400mAh and 6 cell won't last longer than nettop with same battery, if you don't carry it around often, then this one is a very good choice
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04-30-2009, 08:28 PM
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Originally Posted by asian_XL it won't be slower than the atom cpu. Just learn how to keep your system clean, and you won't have any trouble.
4400mAh and 6 cell won't last longer than nettop with same battery, if you don't carry it around often, then this one is a very good choice | ya wont be carrying it around, basically just to be used as a second computer while im away from home. it will usually be stationary.
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04-30-2009, 09:18 PM
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04-30-2009, 11:33 PM
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Originally Posted by asian_XL it won't be slower than the atom cpu. Just learn how to keep your system clean, and you won't have any trouble.
4400mAh and 6 cell won't last longer than nettop with same battery, if you don't carry it around often, then this one is a very good choice | Yep it's faster than my Atom based PC I built.
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05-01-2009, 01:31 AM
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#18 | | Rs has made me the man i am today!
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Originally Posted by Manic! Yep it's faster than my Atom based PC I built. | so is there only one ram slot on the laptop? also where'd u get the 2gb stick for 25?
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05-01-2009, 02:16 AM
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05-01-2009, 02:37 AM
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Originally Posted by asian_XL | thanks! i ordered the emachine for a total of 431 shipped taxes in. i will grab one of those 2gb memory sticks.
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05-01-2009, 04:52 AM
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these netbooks are awesome for using other operating systems as well!
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05-01-2009, 09:03 AM
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Originally Posted by darthchilli these netbooks are awesome for using other operating systems as well! | i wish this thing had regular xp on it. is vista basic still a memory hog?
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Originally Posted by -vancityguy- i wish this thing had regular xp on it. is vista basic still a memory hog? | much better than Vista home premium. But it's still slower than xp.
make sure you turn off many un-necessary programs and keep it clean.
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05-01-2009, 09:56 AM
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Originally Posted by ecsw much better than Vista home premium. But it's still slower than xp.
make sure you turn off many un-necessary programs and keep it clean. | ya im not really gonna install shit on it, keep it simple. ill remove some of the extra bloat and junk it comes with as well.
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05-02-2009, 12:29 AM
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