Sony VAIO W Netbook?

vitadellajan · 10-15-2009, 04:10 AM

I want to get a netbook for my work and would like to surf on the internet when I'm on public transports, but I don't know much about netbooks, I wonder if you guys could have any recommendations to me please? Which one should I choose? Sony? Samsung? Fujitsu? And where can I buy it for a good price?

Hoglander · 10-15-2009, 10:51 PM

Wow, another virgin poster with an off the wall question.

Makes me miss Danny.

**Mudge** · 10-16-2009, 10:28 PM

Look at what you need, and decide on that. I decided against going Netbook and got a Lenovo X60 instead off eBay. Around 6 hour battery life with the non-low voltage CPU and an 8 cell battery, 12" LCD (old school 1024x768 which I prefer over wide screen) and around 3.5 pounds (2.98 or something with the 4 cell).

If I were to go Netbook the Lenovo S10 has an Express 34, Lenovo S12 for bigger keys (I have larger hands than some), I also considered an HP2140 which has nice keys and an aluminum case but with spending that much dough I wanted a full notebook for purposes of speed and expansion options. The HP2140 has an Express 56 slot.

For me key size was a big deal, battery life (most netbooks are good in this area with a 6 cell), but also doing anything more than basic tasks means a netbook wont be powerful enough for you. I also didn't want a glossy screen, and many netbooks are glossy currently.

If you just need a basic netbook, go to your local computer store and type on a few. See if it has enough USB ports for you, see if you like the screen, if it has a 3 or 6 cell battery - get a feel for them first. The SSD drives that come in netbooks are not fast SSDs and are low capacity to boot.

There are several good review sites that go into depth too. I came to the table needing a couple specifics so that made my searching easier.

maniclion · 10-17-2009, 05:33 PM

I got the Acer Aspire One, it's good enough for me to write with and also read E-Books. It is small enough I can just toss it in my business bag and it doesn't weigh it down.... I use an external 500gb harddrive for my music and other files or I use the Shared Network drive if I don't feel like bringing the external with me....

10-15-2009, 04:10 AM	#1
vitadellajan Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: US Posts: 1	Sony VAIO W Netbook? I want to get a netbook for my work and would like to surf on the internet when I'm on public transports, but I don't know much about netbooks, I wonder if you guys could have any recommendations to me please? Which one should I choose? Sony? Samsung? Fujitsu? And where can I buy it for a good price?

10-16-2009, 10:28 PM	#3
Mudge Dieting I swear! Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Here Posts: 23,474 Photos: 1	Look at what you need, and decide on that. I decided against going Netbook and got a Lenovo X60 instead off eBay. Around 6 hour battery life with the non-low voltage CPU and an 8 cell battery, 12" LCD (old school 1024x768 which I prefer over wide screen) and around 3.5 pounds (2.98 or something with the 4 cell). If I were to go Netbook the Lenovo S10 has an Express 34, Lenovo S12 for bigger keys (I have larger hands than some), I also considered an HP2140 which has nice keys and an aluminum case but with spending that much dough I wanted a full notebook for purposes of speed and expansion options. The HP2140 has an Express 56 slot. For me key size was a big deal, battery life (most netbooks are good in this area with a 6 cell), but also doing anything more than basic tasks means a netbook wont be powerful enough for you. I also didn't want a glossy screen, and many netbooks are glossy currently. If you just need a basic netbook, go to your local computer store and type on a few. See if it has enough USB ports for you, see if you like the screen, if it has a 3 or 6 cell battery - get a feel for them first. The SSD drives that come in netbooks are not fast SSDs and are low capacity to boot. There are several good review sites that go into depth too. I came to the table needing a couple specifics so that made my searching easier. Kinesiology Comp Bench MaxCalc Motivation Bench form Charles Poliquin When I let go of what I am, I become what I might be. Lao-Tzu

10-17-2009, 05:33 PM	#4
maniclion Cartographer of the Mind Elite Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Mens Incognita Posts: 20,432 Photos: 10	I got the Acer Aspire One, it's good enough for me to write with and also read E-Books. It is small enough I can just toss it in my business bag and it doesn't weigh it down.... I use an external 500gb harddrive for my music and other files or I use the Shared Network drive if I don't feel like bringing the external with me.... "We are like tenant farmers chopping down the fence around our house for fuel when we should be using Natures inexhaustible sources of energy — sun, wind and tide. ... I'd put my money on the sun and solar energy. What a source of power! I hope we don't have to wait until oil and coal run out before we tackle that." Thomas Edison: In conversation with Henry Ford and Harvey Firestone

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10-15-2009, 10:51 PM	#2
Hoglander Cleaner Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Washington Posts: 1,498 Photos: 10	Wow, another virgin poster with an off the wall question. Makes me miss Danny.