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I've won a mini ipad but I want a mini laptop

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  • 28-06-2015 9:39am
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    amdublin
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    I've won a mini ipad, I'm assuming the most basic kind, it's on its way to me.

    But I want a mini laptop.

    I'm in dublin. Any suggestions what to do.

    Sell on done deal? Buy in shop - any recommendations for a mini laptop??? I want one for general browsing , blogging, boardsing, Facebook etc. Storing photos etc.

    Does anyone know any shop that would exchange, possibly for a good reconditioned laptop.

    Anyone got any suggestions/brainwave??


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    DoYouEvenLift
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    Sell it and get a chromebook


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    amdublin
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    How much approx are chrome books? Will I have to pay muxh between selling and buying I wonder??

    How much is reasonable to take off for a brand new unopened ipad????


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    amdublin
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    Yes! Think this is what I am looking for https://www.google.ie/chrome/devices/samsung-chromebook/


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    beauf
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    You can use the iPad much the same if you get bluetooth keyboard & mouse

    http://lifehacker.com/how-i-ditched-my-laptop-for-an-ipad-with-a-few-apps-and-1560205540
    http://www.gottabemobile.com/2015/04/04/ipad-replace-laptop-vs-ipad/
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hb_PDJ1poBg


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    ED E
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    beauf wrote: »
    You can use the iPad much the same if you get bluetooth keyboard & mouse

    http://lifehacker.com/how-i-ditched-my-laptop-for-an-ipad-with-a-few-apps-and-1560205540
    http://www.gottabemobile.com/2015/04/04/ipad-replace-laptop-vs-ipad/
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hb_PDJ1poBg

    That works surprisingly well, but I dont know how suitable the mini would be for it.

    Amdublin Mini laptops = netbooks = dead market. There really arent many good options there. Chromebooks are nice but be aware of the limitations of them.
    Storing photos etc.
    Neither an iPad nor a chromebook is a good option for storing photos. You can store them purely in the cloud but that doesnt require any device really and leaves you only with an online copy. Also a chromebook isnt a traditional laptop, its not windows. Chrome apps only.

    Id advise going into a Currys or PC world and checking out display models, see what you like using before making your mind up.


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    beauf
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    You need to store photos in a few places.

    The laptop can get stolen or broken. You can lose your online account or other things can happen to it.

    Personally I prefer a light and thin full sized laptop. 13~14" to a tablet or a mini laptop.

    Though if you were always travelling a lot and not using it that much then a 12" might be better.


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    ComfortKid
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    What is a mini ipad? Is it just an iphone that can't make calls?


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    Digital Solitude
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    Larger than the iPhone, think it's an 8" screen.

    Unopened iPad Mini should go for a serious haul online


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    amdublin
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    ComfortKid wrote: »
    What is a mini ipad? Is it just an iphone that can't make calls?

    No its bigger than that. Probably 3/4 or 2/3 size of normal ipad.

    Thanks all, alot of food for thought. I have a normal ipad and got a keyboard for it but tbh it just didn't work for me. I see alot of people using them in work that way but I use my current laptop on my lap in bed or couch and that didn't work too good with ipad and keyboard.

    Prob misleading saying about photos - I wouldn't put a huge amount on laptop and generally they are going from laptop to fb :)

    It's the size and weight that attracts me to a small laptop / netbook


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    my3cents
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    I recently bought a second hand 10" screen Netbook and now I use it for most of my browsing particularly when sat on the sofa watching TV. They may have gone out of fashion but I find one ideal for my purpose and can understand why the OP thinks one many be useful.


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    youngblood
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    Can't rate the Samsung Chromebook highly enough, great for browsing online, with office online I haven't had the need for any windows software that isn't freely available online, not a gamer so can't comment on that but battery life with Chromebook is amazing and v smooth


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