Does anyone have a netbook computer?

[raygong2000]

There are many ways to get the product that you just said. they are normally about 250USD. I have many EEEpc and netbook computer!

[snafu]

Tried EEEpc @1.5 lbs, 7" screen, great for travel, & sporatic use; not practical for my regular use $300. CND. from ecost.com

Bought a HP 12.1" 160 GB, 1.6 GHZ AMD processor 95% keyboard, 4-5 hr. battery, xternal CD/DVD burner $500. CND. a month ago. Did not like the trackpad, added my cordless mouse for comfort. Use WLAN I prefer my HP laptop... likely because I've used it for a couple of years, know the keyboard in the dark.

[disneysteve]

Originally Posted by snafu

Tried it @1.5 lbs, 7" screen, great for travel, & sporatic use; not practical for my regular use $300. CND. from ecost.com

I would NOT recommend a 7" screen. The netbooks have 10" screens and those are quite workable. They also run $300USD.

[elessar78]

We bought the ACER one for about $250. Wife is really happy with it as it allows her to carry it everywhere in her purse, so she can get work done at impromptu times.

[kork13]

So I've started looking into buying a netbook... I'm going to be going all over the country basically for the next 7-8 months (between a long series of temporary duty assignments, personal leave, and training programs) until I finally move to Japan, my next duty station -- where I'll also be traveling regularly to many different countries as part of my job. So for the portability and ready access to my data, files, and the internet, the netbooks look great, especially considering how frequently I'll be away from my home (desktop) computer.

But besides the obvious challenge of trying to decide which one to buy, I've got a question.... does anyone know how widespread WiFi is internationally? I'll be in places like Japan, Australia, Korea, and other countries in the west Pacific. I'm just trying to figure out if I'll still be able to access the internet with a netbook I get here in the states wherever in the world I find myself.....

[disneysteve]

Originally Posted by kork13

does anyone know how widespread WiFi is internationally? I'll be in places like Japan, Australia, Korea, and other countries in the west Pacific.

I just read an article the other day about how Seoul is one of the most wired, technologically advanced cities in the world. If they are any indication of what things are like in the region, it sounds like it is much better than in the US.

[snafu]

Most computers are from SE Asia, you'll be taking machine back to motherland! They have a better education system for math and they love technology and buying the newest, latest pce of equipment. The downside is that everyone is chatting loudly on Blackberry type unit, text messaging while pretending to listen to your presentation.

Even the farmers w-aay out on the terraces chat on their mobiles while driving the oxen!