yfs Posted June 2, 2009 Report Share Posted June 2, 2009 Any advice for a netbook? Will be purchasing one in BKK. I read that the Atom processor is pretty weak and friends have told me to get a regular notebook instead. Price isn't really an issue as much as weight. All I'll do with it is email, photos, videos and occasional youtube type sites. Any help would be appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rchapstick Posted June 2, 2009 Report Share Posted June 2, 2009 I have an Asus 1000HA and it is fine for travel. Very light and small. I use it mostly for emails. The Atom processor is pretty weak, but should be fine for the applications you listed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.. Posted June 2, 2009 Report Share Posted June 2, 2009 I have an HP Mini Mi 2140 and agreed, it is fine for the apps listed -- assuming you mean watching videos, not editing them. Cheers, SD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CTO Posted June 2, 2009 Report Share Posted June 2, 2009 HP mini is considered the best - I'm working on a project with mini notebooks - I can get one with a 4gig hard memory for $130 - bloody cheap - runs on 8 AA batteries when not on mains. Great device. The HP in Australia is being bundled with a mobile phone card installed so you get permanent connections. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kamui Posted June 2, 2009 Report Share Posted June 2, 2009 Lifehacker (a site I read daily) just had list of Five best Netbooks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mekong Posted June 2, 2009 Report Share Posted June 2, 2009 I have an HP Mini Mi 2140 and agreed, it is fine for the apps listed -- assuming you mean watching videos, not editing them. Cheers, SD HP Mini 2140 is not available in Thailand at present, or should I say it wasn't last month when I was looking and according to HP Thailand there are no plans to introduce it just yet. I picked up an asus 1000HE last month which I am happy to see in Kamui's Top 5 list It does exactly what it says on the box apart from the exaggerated battery life, the only way you would get 9,5 hours was in Wireless and Bluetooth were turned off and it was in hibernation mode, more realistic is 3.5 hours with wifi enabled / constant surfing and upto about 7 hours if offline and used occasionaly. During the day I use mine for word, excel, and access applications as well as viewing PDF documents and having some music on as well, its small and light enough to carry around the jobsite. Night time watch movies, you tube, emails, this forum and general surfing the net and am well impressed with what this little box of tricks can do. I got mine from the Asus dealer on the third floor in Panthip on the right hand side with back to Petchaburi Road close to the escelator paid 16,999 THB for it. PS Get a Black one the white ones look shite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.. Posted June 2, 2009 Report Share Posted June 2, 2009 Didn't know that. Tis true I got mine on a trip to Japan (and it came with Japanese Windows )... I think the 2133's are pretty similar. Cheers, SD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LAX Posted June 2, 2009 Report Share Posted June 2, 2009 HP mini is considered the best - I'm working on a project with mini notebooks - I can get one with a 4gig hard memory for $130 - bloody cheap - runs on 8 AA batteries when not on mains. Great device. The HP in Australia is being bundled with a mobile phone card installed so you get permanent connections. Wow how do I get in on that $130 deal ? Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Posted June 2, 2009 Report Share Posted June 2, 2009 I have a Toshiba NB100. Worst keyboard on Earth, but otherwise well made. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shygye Posted June 2, 2009 Report Share Posted June 2, 2009 Do any have a Thai/English keyboard? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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