Will You Take a Netbook to Blogher?
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I bought myself a netbook this year with an eye for light and easy access to email and blogs while on the road. For a light occasional traveler like me, a netbook makes perfect sense.
I’ve read a few comparisons and reviews but wasn’t terribly influenced by them. You can end up paying more for some high end netbooks than you’d pay for a full blooded laptop if features and keyboard size are important to you.
Sparkplugging Author Lynette Chandler admits that netbook keyboard size is a factor for her and from the comments on her post, it’s important to others as well.
For me, price was pretty much the only factor in my decision. I’ll admit that I didn’t even bother comparing features. I spent less on my Acer Aspire One ($238) than I spent on my BlackBerry Curve ($300) in 2007 so it felt like a no brainer.
I’ve been working with my little Acer for a little over a month now and I’m satisfied with it. I don’t mind the small keyboard at all – I’m not using it for hours on end after all and compared to thumb pecking with my Curve, it’s a dream to manage.
Since I am home most of the time, it hasn’t received any heavy use so far. I will occasionally take it to my comfy recliner to answer email and have used it to watch Netflix movies in bed a couple times. I have to say, that’s been my favorite use so far!
While poking around Amazon I just discovered that you can actually buy a netbook very similar to mine with access to the AT&T 3G service. You pay just $150 for the netbook, then it looks like the monthly service plan runs about $60. If you spend a lot of time away from WIFI access this could be attractive I suppose.
So, what’s your plan? Is a netbook in your future? Do you have your eye on something in particular?
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My husband wants to get me a new laptop, but we have to pay for the kids schooling first. We have an old laptop that can be used for Netflix and I agree that’s a fun use for them!
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I’ve been seeing Netbooks that are really good- especially as a second computer or a travel computer for just $199! That’s cheaper then most cell phones these days.
Plus with a USB drive you can swap files between the Netbook and your regular computer really easy.
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Thanks, Kelly! I appreciate this post. I want to be sure I am spending wisely. This helps a lot.
Really the only netbook I’d consider buying would have to be 3G capable. Of course that’s always been the rub for me, since I don’t want to tack on another monthly fee with 3G service but it’d be handy having internet access outside of Wifi hotspots!