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smccarrick wrote: »I was going to make a witty comment- but seeing as my little sister is drooling over the pink one, I think I see your point......
Out of curiosity- whats the 17" laptop you have already? What do you expect to use this for, versus the 17" machine? My wife has just moved from a much larger Dell over to the NC10, and while she loves it- there are more than a few things she isn't too happy with (but as netbooks go- the NC10 is as well designed as is possible, given the form factor).
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I've got a bit of a thing for pink, I really quite like it. I know it's not to everyone's taste, but I've always figured that I'm not buying a laptop that everyone will be happy with, I'm buying one that I'll be happy with. (And I'm not making as blind a girly decision as you might think. I'm an educated girl, with a BSc, a good job, and a technical mind. I just like pink!
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I've got a 17" Dell Inspiron (in pink!). I currently use it for a multitude of things including graphic and web design, watching movies and tv online, some light gaming, etc.
The reason I'm considering a smaller model is that I travel a lot. I've already got 5 weekends abroad booked for this year, and that number will likely increase, not to mention the trips in Ireland. I often take my laptop with me, but on these trips, it's mostly used for checking mail, occasional typing or reading, looking at photos taken that day, and other similarly light tasks.
I absolutely love my dell, but there's no denying that it's a pretty big toy. Particularly considering how Ryanair (and soon others, I expect) are cracking down on hand luggage, it strikes me that, for the tasks I've listed above, I'm maybe carrying something that's too big and too heavy. If I get a smaller laptop that can just be put in a sleeve and then into a bigger bag, I feel it would be much better suited for travelling.
I've done a fair bit of reading, and I reckon that the Samsung will fit my needs pretty perfectly. It's powerful enough to run graphics programs (based on reports earlier in this thread, and elsewhere online) if I get stuck having to do something while I'm travelling, but it's small and light enough that it can be packed into a sleeve in a normal backpack, rather than needing a dedicated laptop bag (precluding any other luggage).0 -
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I've got a 17" Dell Inspiron (in pink!). I currently use it for a multitude of things including graphic and web design, watching movies and tv online, some light gaming, etc.
The reason I'm considering a smaller model is that I travel a lot. I've already got 5 weekends abroad booked for this year, and that number will likely increase, not to mention the trips in Ireland. I often take my laptop with me, but on these trips, it's mostly used for checking mail, occasional typing or reading, looking at photos taken that day, and other similarly light tasks.
I absolutely love my dell, but there's no denying that it's a pretty big toy. Particularly considering how Ryanair (and soon others, I expect) are cracking down on hand luggage, it strikes me that, for the tasks I've listed above, I'm maybe carrying something that's too big and too heavy. If I get a smaller laptop that can just be put in a sleeve and then into a bigger bag, I feel it would be much better suited for travelling.
I've done a fair bit of reading, and I reckon that the Samsung will fit my needs pretty perfectly. It's powerful enough to run graphics programs (based on reports earlier in this thread, and elsewhere online) if I get stuck having to do something while I'm travelling, but it's small and light enough that it can be packed into a sleeve in a normal backpack, rather than needing a dedicated laptop bag (precluding any other luggage).
For gaming these things aren't as bad as I thought they would be. I installed portal on my 4211 and was able to play most of the game on low with a decent framerate. Some parts were like a powerpoint slideshow though.
I'm gonna start installing some older games on it (unreal tournament, call of duty etc.) and see what they are like. If it handles games well enough then for graphics programs it should be fine. For everything else it'll zip along nicely.
Anywho, hope you enjoy your new netbook when you do decide to buy it.
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