Netbook with higher resolution screen

mrochester · 11 May 2010 at 10:43

Hi all

I'm considering my options between an iPad or a netbook. However, Im struggling to find a netbook with a vertical screen resolution higher than 600 pixels. There is a Sony netbook with 768, but it looks like it has been discontinued? The vertical resolution is really important to me to avoid masses of scrolling on web pages. Has anyone found a netbook with a decent screen res?

Thanks!

Michael

olivier renault · 11 May 2010 at 14:10

You'll have to go to 12'' netbooks. There is plenty of choice around.

Amp34 · 11 May 2010 at 15:15

There is a big difference between a netbook and an iPad IMO. :confused:

From what you are looking at (and price) you may as well go something like the Dell 13z netbook thing.

Aod · 11 May 2010 at 22:46

Amp34 said:
There is a big difference between a netbook and an iPad IMO.

From what you are looking at (and price) you may as well go something like the Dell 13z netbook thing.

the 13z isn't a netbook...

OP, i strongly reccomend that you don't consider the iTampon to be equivocal in terms of functionality to a netbook or laptop - they're far inferior.

Amp34 · 11 May 2010 at 23:04

Well it's not a laptop IMO..

mrochester · 12 May 2010 at 06:37

Right, iPad ordered! I need something that is good at email, web and IM, and is comfortable to use when lounging around. My old laptop was never very comfortable to use as I tried to balance it on my knees while sitting on the settee.

Amp34 · 12 May 2010 at 16:04

So why did you order an iPad?

Aod · 12 May 2010 at 16:10

mrochester said:
Right, iPad ordered! I need something that is good at email, web and IM, and is comfortable to use when lounging around. My old laptop was never very comfortable to use as I tried to balance it on my knees while sitting on the settee.

but an iTampon will be good at none of those things :confused:

mrochester · 12 May 2010 at 17:57

Aod said:
but an iTampon will be good at none of those things

It works the same way as the iPhone does, so it is good at those things :confused:

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Aod · 12 May 2010 at 23:38

mrochester said:
It works the same way as the iPhone does, so it is good at those things .

Lets see, lousy at emailing and im'ing because it has no keyboard, it's uncomfortable as hell because you can't let it rest - you have to hold it up constantly, and you can't balance it on anything

honestly, have you thought this through for even a second?

OspreyO · 13 May 2010 at 00:23

I have a low spec 1.6 Dell M1330 with an extended battery. Better than a Netbook IMO.

Amp34 · 13 May 2010 at 01:01

The M1330 is a legend though, even with the 2.5GHz Cpu the extended battery lasted 7+ hours of word/internet (less now but it is 3 years old). Shame really because I really can't see anything better than it out now.

Soul.Survivor · 13 May 2010 at 03:25

What about a Acer Ferrari One netbook?

mrochester · 13 May 2010 at 06:37

Aod said:
Lets see, lousy at emailing and im'ing because it has no keyboard, it's uncomfortable as hell because you can't let it rest - you have to hold it up constantly, and you can't balance it on anything

honestly, have you thought this through for even a second?

It has an onscreen keyboard...

Have to hold a laptop or netbook constantly too, which means one hand is always out of action for typing and using the trackpad. With the iPad, even the hand that's holding it can still be used to control the device, much like with a phone. So 1 hand for a netbook/laptop vs 2 hands for an iPad means the iPad is more comfortable to use!

Amp34 · 14 May 2010 at 00:45

A laptop normally sits on the lap, no need to hold it.

two hands then to type and use the touchpad. :confused:

Aod · 14 May 2010 at 04:54

mrochester said:
It has an onscreen keyboard...

just you wait to feel the handcramps you're going to get banging away on a keyboard that's essentially a backlit piece of solid glass.

Amp34 said:
A laptop normally sits on the lap, no need to hold it.

exactly.

Also, on my laptop, I don't have to move my hands more than about a centimetre to use the mouse because I have a ThinkPad with a TrackPoint (TM) Pointing Device.

mrochester · 14 May 2010 at 07:24

Amp34 said:
A laptop normally sits on the lap, no need to hold it.

two hands then to type and use the touchpad.

That's fine if you're sitting on the sofa with your feet flat on the floor, but as I sit with my feet up partially tucked under me, there is a need to hold a laptop because it isn't on a flat surface. That leaves me with one hand for typing and using the trackpad. I figured since the iPad doesn't have to be level or held steady to be used, it would be better for this.

just you wait to feel the handcramps you're going to get banging away on a keyboard that's essentially a backlit piece of solid glass.

I manage with my iPhone already, and I'll be doing much the same amount of typing on the iPad I'd guess. It should be more comfortable given that it is much bigger.

OspreyO · 14 May 2010 at 08:32

mrochester said:
That's fine if you're sitting on the sofa with your feet flat on the floor, but as I sit with my feet up partially tucked under me, there is a need to hold a laptop because it isn't on a flat surface. That leaves me with one hand for typing and using the trackpad. I figured since the iPad doesn't have to be level or held steady to be used, it would be better for this.....

Thats hardly normal is it...

mrochester · 14 May 2010 at 08:58

OspreyO said:
Thats hardly normal is it...

...and your point is...?

tigerstyle · 14 May 2010 at 09:51

By the sounds of it you saw the ipad and wanted to justify it anyway you could? Fair enough, but just admit thats what you wanted in the first place!

I just checked the res of the ipad screen: 1024X768, 4:3 bit backwards isn't it?