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Laptop or Netbook

scooby2791 · 2012-01-19 20:08:48

So my laptop of 3 years finally kicked the bucket yesterday and now I'm in the market for a new one. My budget is fairly tight (max 300e) as I am saving for a move to Canada in May. Considering buying a netbook as they seem pretty cool and are quite cheap. I mainly used my old laptop for web browsing, downloading and…

19-01-2012 8:08pm

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scooby2791

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So my laptop of 3 years finally kicked the bucket yesterday and now I'm in the market for a new one. My budget is fairly tight (max 300e) as I am saving for a move to Canada in May.

Considering buying a netbook as they seem pretty cool and are quite cheap. I mainly used my old laptop for web browsing, downloading and college projects. Just looking for opinions from netbook users whether or not they are worth the money or am I just better off buying a low end laptop.

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#2 19-01-2012 8:24pm

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I'd be worried that the netbook would be too small. If you're typing away on it for any amount of time it could get on your nerves tbh. And 10" screen is a bit on the small side. I'd be looking at slightly bigger tbh, even 11.6".

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