Comments on: Is a Netbook a Suitable Replacement For A Desktop? http://www.pcmech.com/article/is-a-netbook-a-suitable-replacement-for-a-desktop/ Helping Normal People Get Their Geek On Wed, 15 Feb 2012 17:13:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Ahamedhttp://www.pcmech.com/article/is-a-netbook-a-suitable-replacement-for-a-desktop/comment-page-1/#comment-36607 Ahamed Wed, 16 Dec 2009 02:47:13 +0000 http://www.pcmech.com/article/is-a-netbook-a-suitable-replacement-for-a-desktop/#comment-36607 You may not be able to edit videos on a netbook but you can do hardware intensive video conversion on a netbook.Thanks to zamzar.comYou upload any video or you provide a link to any video, the site converts it and gives it in a format you want. Size limitations apply for unregistered users.Cloud rules. You may not be able to edit videos on a netbook but you can do hardware intensive video conversion on a netbook.

Thanks to zamzar.com

You upload any video or you provide a link to any video, the site converts it and gives it in a format you want. Size limitations apply for unregistered users.

Cloud rules.

]]> By: DaveThttp://www.pcmech.com/article/is-a-netbook-a-suitable-replacement-for-a-desktop/comment-page-1/#comment-34541 DaveT Wed, 04 Nov 2009 14:56:00 +0000 http://www.pcmech.com/article/is-a-netbook-a-suitable-replacement-for-a-desktop/#comment-34541 I am running W7 on a Netbook, and this works pretty well. Admittedly the machine has 2Gb memory (upgraded from 1Gb), but it can host a 1Gb virtual PC even, in which I can run XP. Shame that the latest version of Virtual PC (for W7) requires the PC to have 'Hardware Virtualization' features. It would be much more sensible if MS changed that to be an option, so that many more machines can run the latest version. I am running W7 on a Netbook, and this works pretty well. Admittedly the machine has 2Gb memory (upgraded from 1Gb), but it can host a 1Gb virtual PC even, in which I can run XP. Shame that the latest version of Virtual PC (for W7) requires the PC to have ‘Hardware Virtualization’ features. It would be much more sensible if MS changed that to be an option, so that many more machines can run the latest version.

]]> By: laolitanhttp://www.pcmech.com/article/is-a-netbook-a-suitable-replacement-for-a-desktop/comment-page-1/#comment-19663 laolitan Thu, 22 Jan 2009 12:44:09 +0000 http://www.pcmech.com/article/is-a-netbook-a-suitable-replacement-for-a-desktop/#comment-19663 My Aspire One came with Linpus Lite (which I hate with a passion !)I've since tried a few other distros, but have finally settled for a Vlite Vista home basic and the Black Viper settings. I'm also beta testing Windows 7, but to be honest I will most likely stay with Vista Basic (on the netbook at any rate !) My Aspire One came with Linpus Lite (which I hate with a passion !)I’ve since tried a few other distros, but have finally settled for a Vlite Vista home basic and the Black Viper settings.
I’m also beta testing Windows 7, but to be honest I will most likely stay with Vista Basic (on the netbook at any rate !)

]]> By: Perksterhttp://www.pcmech.com/article/is-a-netbook-a-suitable-replacement-for-a-desktop/comment-page-1/#comment-19640 Perkster Wed, 21 Jan 2009 14:33:51 +0000 http://www.pcmech.com/article/is-a-netbook-a-suitable-replacement-for-a-desktop/#comment-19640 I bought a joybook lite from Benq in hong kong while on my current adventure travelling around the world, its small and strong compact, 3 USB ports so dont need an optical drive and when home if using it in place of a desktop you can plug in a USB external optical drive no issue, it runs pretty fast with a 1.6ghz processor, i prefer windows XP to vista anyday anyway so no issues with the OS. the hard drive is 160gb SATA (which may be more delicate than the SSDs but i like the bigger capacity. The keyboard is actually 90% of full size which for me is why i picked that particular one. so far on travels its been an awesome tool to have. wifi is more places than you think in the world. I bought a joybook lite from Benq in hong kong while on my current adventure travelling around the world, its small and strong compact, 3 USB ports so dont need an optical drive and when home if using it in place of a desktop you can plug in a USB external optical drive no issue, it runs pretty fast with a 1.6ghz processor, i prefer windows XP to vista anyday anyway so no issues with the OS. the hard drive is 160gb SATA (which may be more delicate than the SSDs but i like the bigger capacity. The keyboard is actually 90% of full size which for me is why i picked that particular one. so far on travels its been an awesome tool to have. wifi is more places than you think in the world.

]]> By: Adehttp://www.pcmech.com/article/is-a-netbook-a-suitable-replacement-for-a-desktop/comment-page-1/#comment-19568 Ade Mon, 19 Jan 2009 20:20:13 +0000 http://www.pcmech.com/article/is-a-netbook-a-suitable-replacement-for-a-desktop/#comment-19568 HP 2133 (Vista Business) http://www.ebuyer.com/product/145007 HP 2133 (Vista Business)
http://www.ebuyer.com/product/145007

]]> By: Rich Mengahttp://www.pcmech.com/article/is-a-netbook-a-suitable-replacement-for-a-desktop/comment-page-1/#comment-19565 Rich Menga Mon, 19 Jan 2009 19:34:21 +0000 http://www.pcmech.com/article/is-a-netbook-a-suitable-replacement-for-a-desktop/#comment-19565 I stand corrected. What make/model? I stand corrected. What make/model?

]]> By: Adehttp://www.pcmech.com/article/is-a-netbook-a-suitable-replacement-for-a-desktop/comment-page-1/#comment-19563 Ade Mon, 19 Jan 2009 19:03:04 +0000 http://www.pcmech.com/article/is-a-netbook-a-suitable-replacement-for-a-desktop/#comment-19563 RE Netbooks and if it's Windows it has to be XP: This reply is written on a Netbook that came with Vista, and there is nothing wrong with the performance ! RE Netbooks and if it’s Windows it has to be XP:
This reply is written on a Netbook that came with Vista, and there is nothing wrong with the performance !

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