Comments on: Ask [GAS]: Do you really need that netbook? http://www.geeksaresexy.net/2009/09/23/ask-gas-do-you-really-need-that-netbook/ tech, science, news and social issues for geeks Tue, 14 Feb 2012 07:53:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Akkeresuhttp://www.geeksaresexy.net/2009/09/23/ask-gas-do-you-really-need-that-netbook/#comment-197112 Akkeresu Wed, 14 Oct 2009 04:43:00 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/?p=17808#comment-197112 And yep. I can run the full CS4 suite. Very handy at times. And yep. I can run the full CS4 suite. Very handy at times.

]]> By: Akkeresuhttp://www.geeksaresexy.net/2009/09/23/ask-gas-do-you-really-need-that-netbook/#comment-277610 Akkeresu Wed, 14 Oct 2009 04:43:00 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/?p=17808#comment-277610 And yep. I can run the full CS4 suite. Very handy at times. And yep. I can run the full CS4 suite. Very handy at times.

]]> By: Gregasushttp://www.geeksaresexy.net/2009/09/23/ask-gas-do-you-really-need-that-netbook/#comment-195435 Gregasus Mon, 05 Oct 2009 09:53:00 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/?p=17808#comment-195435 Can you're 1000H run photoshop? Damn it I should have waited for the next model to come out before I settled for a 900. Can you're 1000H run photoshop?

Damn it I should have waited for the next model to come out before I settled for a 900.

]]> By: Gregasushttp://www.geeksaresexy.net/2009/09/23/ask-gas-do-you-really-need-that-netbook/#comment-277609 Gregasus Mon, 05 Oct 2009 09:53:00 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/?p=17808#comment-277609 Can you're 1000H run photoshop? Damn it I should have waited for the next model to come out before I settled for a 900. Can you’re 1000H run photoshop?
Damn it I should have waited for the next model to come out before I settled for a 900.

]]> By: Gregasushttp://www.geeksaresexy.net/2009/09/23/ask-gas-do-you-really-need-that-netbook/#comment-195433 Gregasus Mon, 05 Oct 2009 09:50:00 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/?p=17808#comment-195433 I bought an EEEPC 900 pretty early when they came out. Thinking back and looking at the current models I probably bought it too early. The Intel Atom CPU wasn't out yet and the current models don't seem to produce as much heat as mine, but then again if you want to wait for the latest an greatest you can basically wait forever, especially since Asus was turning out new models on a weekly basis(sort of speaking). I didn't use it very much in the beginning but then my full scale laptop gave out on me. But since the only reason I bought that infernal 17" pack of trouble was because my school was too cheap to buy descent pc's I instead build myself a pc rather then spending a small fortune on a new laptop. And since my school finally managed to put up the money for new pc and with my brand new Quad-core equipped piece of goodness up and running, to one and only thing I really needed out of a mobile computer was what my 900 offered me. I bought an EEEPC 900 pretty early when they came out.

Thinking back and looking at the current models I probably bought it too early.

The Intel Atom CPU wasn't out yet and the current models don't seem to produce as much heat as mine, but then again if you want to wait for the latest an greatest you can basically wait forever, especially since Asus was turning out new models on a weekly basis(sort of speaking).

I didn't use it very much in the beginning but then my full scale laptop gave out on me.

But since the only reason I bought that infernal 17" pack of trouble was because my school was too cheap to buy descent pc's I instead build myself a pc rather then spending a small fortune on a new laptop.

And since my school finally managed to put up the money for new pc and with my brand new Quad-core equipped piece of goodness up and running, to one and only thing I really needed out of a mobile computer was what my 900 offered me.

]]> By: Gregasushttp://www.geeksaresexy.net/2009/09/23/ask-gas-do-you-really-need-that-netbook/#comment-277608 Gregasus Mon, 05 Oct 2009 09:50:00 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/?p=17808#comment-277608 I bought an EEEPC 900 pretty early when they came out. Thinking back and looking at the current models I probably bought it too early. The Intel Atom CPU wasn't out yet and the current models don't seem to produce as much heat as mine, but then again if you want to wait for the latest an greatest you can basically wait forever, especially since Asus was turning out new models on a weekly basis(sort of speaking). I didn't use it very much in the beginning but then my full scale laptop gave out on me. But since the only reason I bought that infernal 17" pack of trouble was because my school was too cheap to buy descent pc's I instead build myself a pc rather then spending a small fortune on a new laptop. And since my school finally managed to put up the money for new pc and with my brand new Quad-core equipped piece of goodness up and running, to one and only thing I really needed out of a mobile computer was what my 900 offered me. I bought an EEEPC 900 pretty early when they came out.
Thinking back and looking at the current models I probably bought it too early.
The Intel Atom CPU wasn’t out yet and the current models don’t seem to produce as much heat as mine, but then again if you want to wait for the latest an greatest you can basically wait forever, especially since Asus was turning out new models on a weekly basis(sort of speaking).
I didn’t use it very much in the beginning but then my full scale laptop gave out on me.
But since the only reason I bought that infernal 17″ pack of trouble was because my school was too cheap to buy descent pc’s I instead build myself a pc rather then spending a small fortune on a new laptop.
And since my school finally managed to put up the money for new pc and with my brand new Quad-core equipped piece of goodness up and running, to one and only thing I really needed out of a mobile computer was what my 900 offered me.

]]> By: Akkeresuhttp://www.geeksaresexy.net/2009/09/23/ask-gas-do-you-really-need-that-netbook/#comment-194585 Akkeresu Thu, 01 Oct 2009 03:58:00 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/?p=17808#comment-194585 I use my EeePC 1000H (Win7 + 2GB RAM and 7200 100GB drive) on the go and for school. Super light, good battery, but still powerful enough to run Photoshop CS4, Firefox, and a music player in one run. I have a super powerful desktop, and a portable powerhouse with a footprint that is easy to carry. If I drop it, no biggie, grab the drive and any remaining components that work, back up the files (which are also on my Syncplicity server, just in case), and I can go snag a new one for less than $500. For someone who can be accident prone, or harsh on devices, they're good, solid, and still got the power. So, in closing, <strong>if you have a good reason to have one, like school, work, or budget, then it's fine.</strong> Otherwise, don't worry about it, use something more powerful like a DTR laptop (Pavilion, Alienware, MBP, etc.) I use my EeePC 1000H (Win7 + 2GB RAM and 7200 100GB drive) on the go and for school. Super light, good battery, but still powerful enough to run Photoshop CS4, Firefox, and a music player in one run. I have a super powerful desktop, and a portable powerhouse with a footprint that is easy to carry. If I drop it, no biggie, grab the drive and any remaining components that work, back up the files (which are also on my Syncplicity server, just in case), and I can go snag a new one for less than $500. For someone who can be accident prone, or harsh on devices, they're good, solid, and still got the power.

So, in closing, if you have a good reason to have one, like school, work, or budget, then it's fine. Otherwise, don't worry about it, use something more powerful like a DTR laptop (Pavilion, Alienware, MBP, etc.)

]]> By: Akkeresuhttp://www.geeksaresexy.net/2009/09/23/ask-gas-do-you-really-need-that-netbook/#comment-277607 Akkeresu Thu, 01 Oct 2009 03:58:00 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/?p=17808#comment-277607 I use my EeePC 1000H (Win7 + 2GB RAM and 7200 100GB drive) on the go and for school. Super light, good battery, but still powerful enough to run Photoshop CS4, Firefox, and a music player in one run. I have a super powerful desktop, and a portable powerhouse with a footprint that is easy to carry. If I drop it, no biggie, grab the drive and any remaining components that work, back up the files (which are also on my Syncplicity server, just in case), and I can go snag a new one for less than $500. For someone who can be accident prone, or harsh on devices, they're good, solid, and still got the power.So, in closing, <strong>if you have a good reason to have one, like school, work, or budget, then it's fine.</strong> Otherwise, don't worry about it, use something more powerful like a DTR laptop (Pavilion, Alienware, MBP, etc.) I use my EeePC 1000H (Win7 + 2GB RAM and 7200 100GB drive) on the go and for school. Super light, good battery, but still powerful enough to run Photoshop CS4, Firefox, and a music player in one run. I have a super powerful desktop, and a portable powerhouse with a footprint that is easy to carry. If I drop it, no biggie, grab the drive and any remaining components that work, back up the files (which are also on my Syncplicity server, just in case), and I can go snag a new one for less than $500. For someone who can be accident prone, or harsh on devices, they’re good, solid, and still got the power.

So, in closing, if you have a good reason to have one, like school, work, or budget, then it’s fine. Otherwise, don’t worry about it, use something more powerful like a DTR laptop (Pavilion, Alienware, MBP, etc.)

]]> By: crystalsingerhttp://www.geeksaresexy.net/2009/09/23/ask-gas-do-you-really-need-that-netbook/#comment-193583 crystalsinger Fri, 25 Sep 2009 02:40:00 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/?p=17808#comment-193583 I'm with you Natania. I have an unreasonable desire for a netbook despite having a 13" Macbook. I lug mine around all-day everyday for work (on-site IT support) and the light weight of a netbook (without the insane cost of one of the ultralight Sonys, etc.) is a definite appeal. I suspect that the netbook would become my everyday 'work' machine, with the Macbook staying on the coffee table for after-hours use. Damn, now I want to go buy one right now... I'm with you Natania. I have an unreasonable desire for a netbook despite having a 13" Macbook.

I lug mine around all-day everyday for work (on-site IT support) and the light weight of a netbook (without the insane cost of one of the ultralight Sonys, etc.) is a definite appeal. I suspect that the netbook would become my everyday 'work' machine, with the Macbook staying on the coffee table for after-hours use.

Damn, now I want to go buy one right now…

]]> By: crystalsingerhttp://www.geeksaresexy.net/2009/09/23/ask-gas-do-you-really-need-that-netbook/#comment-277606 crystalsinger Fri, 25 Sep 2009 02:40:00 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/?p=17808#comment-277606 I'm with you Natania. I have an unreasonable desire for a netbook despite having a 13" Macbook.I lug mine around all-day everyday for work (on-site IT support) and the light weight of a netbook (without the insane cost of one of the ultralight Sonys, etc.) is a definite appeal. I suspect that the netbook would become my everyday 'work' machine, with the Macbook staying on the coffee table for after-hours use.Damn, now I want to go buy one right now... I’m with you Natania. I have an unreasonable desire for a netbook despite having a 13″ Macbook.

I lug mine around all-day everyday for work (on-site IT support) and the light weight of a netbook (without the insane cost of one of the ultralight Sonys, etc.) is a definite appeal. I suspect that the netbook would become my everyday ‘work’ machine, with the Macbook staying on the coffee table for after-hours use.

Damn, now I want to go buy one right now…

]]> By: Misty Day, C.A.P.thttp://www.geeksaresexy.net/2009/09/23/ask-gas-do-you-really-need-that-netbook/#comment-193498 Misty Day, C.A.P.t Thu, 24 Sep 2009 19:28:00 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/?p=17808#comment-193498 My Acer notebook is more versatile and has more memory than the Compaq laptop I used to have. It is actually faster. Although having to clear out the caches every day to keep it from freezing up is annoying. Now if only there was a notebook with a built in wifi router... sigh... or is there? (A router, not just a wifi receiver) My Acer notebook is more versatile and has more memory than the Compaq laptop I used to have. It is actually faster. Although having to clear out the caches every day to keep it from freezing up is annoying. Now if only there was a notebook with a built in wifi router… sigh… or is there? (A router, not just a wifi receiver)

]]> By: Misty Day, C.A.P.thttp://www.geeksaresexy.net/2009/09/23/ask-gas-do-you-really-need-that-netbook/#comment-277605 Misty Day, C.A.P.t Thu, 24 Sep 2009 19:28:00 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/?p=17808#comment-277605 My Acer notebook is more versatile and has more memory than the Compaq laptop I used to have. It is actually faster. Although having to clear out the caches every day to keep it from freezing up is annoying. Now if only there was a notebook with a built in wifi router... sigh... or is there? (A router, not just a wifi receiver) My Acer notebook is more versatile and has more memory than the Compaq laptop I used to have. It is actually faster. Although having to clear out the caches every day to keep it from freezing up is annoying. Now if only there was a notebook with a built in wifi router… sigh… or is there? (A router, not just a wifi receiver)

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