Well, the Atom processor and 1gb of RAM are quite adequate for XP and the applications I use, and I though that it's not a problem to plug it into a monitor when I get home, but I want to be able to work on the move without breaking my back carrying a proper laptop.
This keyboard problem is the only thing that stands between me and the MSI Wind. I'm having a hard time considering whether or not I can do some web development without using those four keys.
I really hate it that all this netbooks have the Page Up/Down and Home/End keys on the arrow keys, except for the Acer Aspire One which has them cramped on two extra keys.
These guys must be joking. There is no way you can do some serious work without those keys. You kind of have to be sure that wherever you are going you have a nice keyboard waiting for you, which kind of defeats the purpose.
After watching all sorts of netbook reviews I think I'm going to get a 14'' laptop with a more powerful processor and a regular size HDD. The compromise of getting a netbook just doesn't seem to be worth it.
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I read "My Father was caned by Mario Brothers" ...
Oh, well ... common mistake.
Well, the Atom processor and 1gb of RAM are quite adequate for XP and the applications I use, and I though that it's not a problem to plug it into a monitor when I get home, but I want to be able to work on the move without breaking my back carrying a proper laptop. This keyboard problem is the only thing that stands between me and the MSI Wind. I'm having a hard time considering whether or not I can do some web development without using those four keys.
I really hate it that all this netbooks have the Page Up/Down and Home/End keys on the arrow keys, except for the Acer Aspire One which has them cramped on two extra keys. These guys must be joking. There is no way you can do some serious work without those keys. You kind of have to be sure that wherever you are going you have a nice keyboard waiting for you, which kind of defeats the purpose. After watching all sorts of netbook reviews I think I'm going to get a 14'' laptop with a more powerful processor and a regular size HDD. The compromise of getting a netbook just doesn't seem to be worth it.
That kind of decision cannot be made by an individual.
Well, I do it all the time and probably even if I'm drunk and speaking on the phone I drive better than 90% of the women and old people.It SHOULD be a choice for adults to make...much like wearing a helmet on a motorcycle...
If you are stupid enough to go on a bike and not wear a helmet, then you should be cared for.