10.1" netbook/laptop me do

From: johngti_mk-ii20 Nov 2015 11:21
To: ANT_THOMAS 3 of 7
There's also the eBay option. I'm that far out of touch that I've no idea what counts as decent these days
From: milko20 Nov 2015 11:59
To: johngti_mk-ii 4 of 7
Chromebook maybe? Depends on the "use case" (bleurgh for some reason I hate that term). But yeah, netbooks aren't very in, they seem to have been a bit of a flash in the pan. Everyone wants either a laptop or a tablet or maybe one of the combo gadgets.
From: johngti_mk-ii20 Nov 2015 13:00
To: milko 5 of 7
Yeah. Not Claire. Claire wants a netbook.
From: Harry (HARRYN)28 Jan 2016 03:46
To: ALL6 of 7
A few years ago we bought a netbook with an atom processor.  That thing was so indescribably slow, we eventually tossed it (and my wife is very frugal).

If you have not purchased one yet, I would make sure to get at least as much processing power as a decent cell phone, keeping in mind that they have the equivalent of an SSD.
 
From: CHYRON (DSMITHHFX)28 Jan 2016 15:26
To: ALL7 of 7
Based on my experience (and needs), I'd prefer a tablet with a separate usb keyboard, mouse, usb hub and OTG connector. The tablet alone covers 99% of my needs away from a desktop pc, except when I'm on vacation when I need a BYOD with a keyboard and mouse (it's actually a cut-down keyboard, such as you might see on a netbook). Advantages: cost (kb, m, otg & a very small powered hub cost me ~$5 each bought separately), portability (tablet only). Disadvantages: portability (though the whole ensemble may weigh less than a laptop/netbook, it's kind of a handful to juggle, can't really use it on your lap, needs power outlet as the kb+m are a ferocious battery drain). You can buy tablet cases with kb bundled, making the package a bit more convenient (and a lot more expensive). I don't know if I'd go for >7-8" tablet, depends on use case I guess. My nexus 7 classic is slow  :-@ but still usable  :-S .
EDITED: 28 Jan 2016 15:27 by DSMITHHFX