Java development on a netbook?

Hades · 8 Mar 2009 at 22:40

has anyone done any Java development on a netbook? Specifically I'm interested in how Eclipse runs on the Atom processor with 2gb RAM?

jon86 · 8 Mar 2009 at 22:49

In my friend's experience, not very well. However, he might have only had 1 GB RAM.

philjohn · 8 Mar 2009 at 23:05

I would have thought that the distinct lack of vertical resolution would make programming a real chore more than the slow processor (I used to do Java dev on a 200mhz DEC Alpha without too many problems many moons ago).

radderfire · 8 Mar 2009 at 23:14

philjohn said:
I would have thought that the distinct lack of vertical resolution would make programming a real chore more than the slow processor (I used to do Java dev on a 200mhz DEC Alpha without too many problems many moons ago).

Although you can always plug in an external monitor.

Rgds

Ross1234 · 8 Mar 2009 at 23:20

I have done it, its rubbish you need a big screen.

Hades · 9 Mar 2009 at 00:25

Thanks all.

smilertoo · 9 Mar 2009 at 03:21

can you not write java in just a fancy text editor? much less screen space needed.

Shadows1990 · 9 Mar 2009 at 06:11

smilertoo said:
can you not write java in just a fancy text editor? much less screen space needed.

Yep, and I would highly recommend Notepad++ for doing so.

Also, I use Eclipse for university work, and it's layout doesn't look fitting for lower resolutions.

philjohn · 9 Mar 2009 at 08:49

smilertoo said:
can you not write java in just a fancy text editor? much less screen space needed.

I used to use a normal text editor, but using an IDE with niceties such as code completion and step debugging really does increase your productivity - no need to check the API docs when it's popping up automatically as you type.

RobH · 9 Mar 2009 at 16:16

smilertoo said:
can you not write java in just a fancy text editor? much less screen space needed.

You can beat a nice IDE like Eclipse on a 24" widescreen display though, the extra screen space really helps increase productvity. As other have said, it's the small screen and keyboard that will cause you the most problems rather than the actual speed.