Netbooks are perfect for the ‘Net
I bought a netbooks for my wife a couple of months ago (although she really wanted a Mac), an Asus EeePC, with an Atom processor a nice little screen, a webcam, and all the power she would ever need to operate on the Internet, using Facebook, MSN, and Firefox. I’m not going to review the product, as there are thousands of other techies probably more qualified to detail you on all the specs, and the comparisons, and speed tests, etc. Just check the Wikipedia link for all of the relevant information.
It was just that this netbook was so portable that she was using this little PC on her lap while watching tv, on the kitchen counter searching for recipes, and even in the bathroom (not the shower). It was enough to convince me to go out and buy one for myself just so that I would be able to write, update, surf, email, and do all that other Interweb stuff without having to pack up my laptop and lug it around in its case or in a backpack.
What is ideal about this little machine is that it runs for hours on a single battery charge, and even more extraordinary is that it fits into the pocket of my Scottevest (another amazing gadget), allowing me to stuff it away and carry it conveniently wherever I go.
These netbooks might not be ideal for playing Call Of Duty 5, or Photoshop, but I tell you, it’s perfect for updating Wordpress blogs, following my hockey scores, watching recorded television shows, listening to music, and doing all that other web stuff. I’ve always loved PDAs, but I’ve hated writing full articles or stories on them as it takes forever, plus I usually had to port the finished work over to another PC before uploading it to a blog or website. These netbooks have comfortable sized keyboards that allow me to type easily (I don’t have giant sausage fingers to begin with), and to publish from a Starbucks, McDonald’s, or a mooched Internet connection (from a friend).
I own several PCs, laptops, PDAs, and even a mobile PC (older), but I must say that this little netbook is one of the best tools I’ve ever purchased, and it has improved my productivity by more than half, without taking away from any of the fun!