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Neotbook / Noetbook for Excel 2007?

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  • 04-06-2009 10:39am
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    Sysmod
    Registered Users Posts: 265 ✭✭


    I want more performance than a netbook, smaller than a notebook.

    I've googled for reviews and I found
    http://blogs.zdnet.com/computers/?p=693
    May 19th, 2009 Living with a netbook: The performance penalty
    "On most tests, the netbooks took more than twice as long as the dv6-1030us and dv3z to complete the same calculations."

    The netbooks are fairly poor on VBA but close enough on pivottable performance

    Can anyone comment on their experience of working with multi-sheet, say more than 10MB file size, Excel 2007 spreadsheets, with VBA, on a netbook?


    Thanks,
    Patrick

    Budget: 1000 euro inc. VAT, more if a good argument for it.

    Intended use: Excel 2007 and VBA development. No gaming, no video editing.

    Mobility: less than 1.5Kg

    Warranty: 1 year or more

    Screen: 10 to 12 inches, resolution more than 1024x768

    RAM: 2Gb or more

    Optical: Builtin would be nice but will accept a separate USB-connected CD/DVD RW device which could be carried in main luggage.

    Connectivity: LAN and Wifi of course; 3G nice to have but external O2 USB modem is only 50 euro more.
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    AlmightyCushion
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 35,056 Mod ✭✭✭✭AlmightyCushion


    With a grand to mess with you could easily get an ultramobile 12" laptop that would be fairly powerful.


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