08-03-2011, 06:03 PM
Hokay, so it looks like my job is going to require me to do a little bit of traveling. I don't own a laptop & my Nintendo DS doesn't do e-mail. So I'm in the market for a Netbook.
I'm not looking for a tablet and I don't want an Apple product. I fully understand that net-books aren't going to be as powerful as my rig
Requirements:
- Be able to run a web browser with flash and mooch free wi-fi
- Be able to run GNU office software
- Be able to run pre-downloaded video files
- Battery life that isn't shitty
- USB ports for mouse & flash memory
- Decent Netbook Processor (1.66 Ghz)
- Can be upgraded to 2 gig memory
- Budget is $300-ish
Stuff that would be nice:
- Can run Steam & basic games (http://reviews.cnet.com/2300-3121_7-1000...=mncol;txt)
- Be able to stream Netflix without shitting the bed
- Keyboard/trackpad that dosen't suck
Stuff I don't care that much about
- Size/Weight (so long as it's not outlandish)
Any recommendations? Any brands to avoid like the plague? I need to commit before Sept 1
I'm not looking for a tablet and I don't want an Apple product. I fully understand that net-books aren't going to be as powerful as my rig
Requirements:
- Be able to run a web browser with flash and mooch free wi-fi
- Be able to run GNU office software
- Be able to run pre-downloaded video files
- Battery life that isn't shitty
- USB ports for mouse & flash memory
- Decent Netbook Processor (1.66 Ghz)
- Can be upgraded to 2 gig memory
- Budget is $300-ish
Stuff that would be nice:
- Can run Steam & basic games (http://reviews.cnet.com/2300-3121_7-1000...=mncol;txt)
- Be able to stream Netflix without shitting the bed
- Keyboard/trackpad that dosen't suck
Stuff I don't care that much about
- Size/Weight (so long as it's not outlandish)
Any recommendations? Any brands to avoid like the plague? I need to commit before Sept 1