Can anyone recommend a decent netbook?

Arterion · 23 Jul 2011 at 00:06

I've never really paid much attention to netbooks, and I'm therefore not particularly well equipped to give advice when I'm asked, so was wondering if anyone could suggest a specific make/model which is considered to be the top of the pile? Specs alone are probably obvious; a dual core chip (not sure about Intel vs AMD in this environment, though I think I read that the AMDs are better), as much RAM as is useful and screen size of 10-12 inches- basically as much horsepower as these things can muster.

Can anyone help me? :confused:

chrisarm · 23 Jul 2011 at 00:15

Not sure but I've heard people say to keep away from the atom ones, slow doesn't even come into it.

Buchanan0204 · 23 Jul 2011 at 00:45

Budget?

olivier renault · 23 Jul 2011 at 10:01

I would target a fusion netbook. Like the HP dm1z. or the new Lenovo X121e. 1GB ram is a pain on a netbook so anything higher, preferably 3GB. And a 1366x768p. The low res netbooks are also a real pain

Fusion netbooks would have a battery life around 5-6 hours. Under 3 hours in heavy usage (watching videos).

BTW, I'm using a CULV 1.3GHz with GMA4500 13'' graphics notebook. Nice piece of kit and does everything I require (mainly procrastinating).

dalin80 · 23 Jul 2011 at 11:12

chrisarm said:
Not sure but I've heard people say to keep away from the atom ones, slow doesn't even come into it.

Atom ones are fine for nothing but web browsing and plain typing, youtube at 360p is also OK but that's about it.