[Newsbot]

Title: Low-powered machines being overtaken by ultra-portable laptops, tablets
Category: Tech
Posted By: wildrosegirl
Date: 2010-03-25 08:07:13

[bootlegga]

I never understood the rationale behind netbooks. I'd rather spend a few extra bucks and buy a fully capable laptop if I want portability.

[herbie]

Can you put a laptop in your purse, your coat pocket, your glove box? You don't use the optical drive or rip videos 99% of the time.
They're a functional platform, not there for wants and wishes. A hell of a lot more usable than iPads, iPhones or PDAs

[DrCaleb]

See, and I only use my laptop for reading ebooks and occasionally surfing. I'd prefer an output oriented device like a pad or Kindle, because I don't use the keyboard.

[Public_Domain]

[bootlegga]

herbie herbie:

XD Can you put a laptop in your purse, your coat pocket, your glove box? You don't use the optical drive or rip videos 99% of the time.
They're a functional platform, not there for wants and wishes. A hell of a lot more usable than iPads, iPhones or PDAs

You can fit a netbook in your coat pocket? You must wear something from Mr. Big & Tall, because I sure as hell can't fit any netbook I've seen in any pocket. And I actually do use the optical drive quite often, when I play games/watch movies on my laptop. I don't have a problem with netbooks, but they just don't fit my needs.

I'd rather carry a laptop in my briefcase so that I can do whatever I want, whenever I want. It might be bulkier, but it is more functional.

The iPad might change my POV, but right now, I don't care to use anything other than a desktop when I have a choice. Even 'mobile internet' on iPhones and BBs is, IMHO, a waste of time and money.