Comments on: "Net-Top" Computer May Be Reality Very Soon http://www.pcmech.com/article/net-top-computer-may-be-reality-very-soon/ Helping Normal People Get Their Geek On Wed, 15 Feb 2012 10:29:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Dewitt R. Eatonhttp://www.pcmech.com/article/net-top-computer-may-be-reality-very-soon/comment-page-1/#comment-36891 Dewitt R. Eaton Wed, 23 Dec 2009 03:38:57 +0000 http://www.pcmech.com/article/net-top-computer-may-be-reality-very-soon/#comment-36891 I've had experience with 3 netbooks prior to this and this one made my 4th and by far the best. Battery Life depends on how it's being used (like do you leave it on when you go do something else) but it's much better than it's little brother the Eee PC 900. And does come close to the 10 hours estimated. I did install extra RAM right away so it's maxed out and it's processor is better than the 900's. In one situation my husband who uses a Cricket Broadband adapter could not make a connection on the Eee 900, and I brought this one up to where he was, used his adapter and connected instantly! The ordering through one of Amanzon's sellers (Beach Camera) was as advertised and shipped as promised, well packed and I wouldn't hesitate to do business with them again.I must remind buyer's these are not meant to be a replacement for a full size PC, they don't have CD/DVD drives in them although you can get an external, which I have. They are great for kids learning and some schools allow the students to I’ve had experience with 3 netbooks prior to this and this one made my 4th and by far the best. Battery Life depends on how it’s being used (like do you leave it on when you go do something else) but it’s much better than it’s little brother the Eee PC 900. And does come close to the 10 hours estimated. I did install extra RAM right away so it’s maxed out and it’s processor is better than the 900′s. In one situation my husband who uses a Cricket Broadband adapter could not make a connection on the Eee 900, and I brought this one up to where he was, used his adapter and connected instantly! The ordering through one of Amanzon’s sellers (Beach Camera) was as advertised and shipped as promised, well packed and I wouldn’t hesitate to do business with them again.

I must remind buyer’s these are not meant to be a replacement for a full size PC, they don’t have CD/DVD drives in them although you can get an external, which I have. They are great for kids learning and some schools allow the students to

]]> By: ronak patelhttp://www.pcmech.com/article/net-top-computer-may-be-reality-very-soon/comment-page-1/#comment-33425 ronak patel Sun, 11 Oct 2009 17:56:47 +0000 http://www.pcmech.com/article/net-top-computer-may-be-reality-very-soon/#comment-33425 If it doesn’t have a optical drive, to me it is not worth it.. What it yo wanted to watch a video or install other programs? this to me sounds like nothing more that a laptop or internet access only.. If it doesn’t have a optical drive, to me it is not worth it.. What it yo wanted to watch a video or install other programs? this to me sounds like nothing more that a laptop or internet access only..

]]> By: Netbook Computers Guruhttp://www.pcmech.com/article/net-top-computer-may-be-reality-very-soon/comment-page-1/#comment-13867 Netbook Computers Guru Mon, 25 Aug 2008 06:41:29 +0000 http://www.pcmech.com/article/net-top-computer-may-be-reality-very-soon/#comment-13867 Whether it ends up being called a net-top, nettop, or netbook, this new wave of Netbook Computers offer more performance and a lower price than PC's and laptops. Whether it ends up being called a net-top, nettop, or netbook, this new wave of Netbook Computers offer more performance and a lower price than PC’s and laptops.

]]> By: Alex Hinghttp://www.pcmech.com/article/net-top-computer-may-be-reality-very-soon/comment-page-1/#comment-12569 Alex Hing Thu, 24 Jul 2008 16:37:00 +0000 http://www.pcmech.com/article/net-top-computer-may-be-reality-very-soon/#comment-12569 The NYT article did not mention the best one, OLPC. The NYT article did not mention the best one, OLPC.

]]> By: Nickhttp://www.pcmech.com/article/net-top-computer-may-be-reality-very-soon/comment-page-1/#comment-12427 Nick Mon, 21 Jul 2008 23:38:25 +0000 http://www.pcmech.com/article/net-top-computer-may-be-reality-very-soon/#comment-12427 uhm.. what you just described is a thin client with disk access protection turned off. go to hp and you can get a thin client running xp-embedded or linux and you can add a thumb drive for storage, and an external cd/dvd drive via usb. its also only $179+ -- so why reinvent the wheel? uhm.. what you just described is a thin client with disk access protection turned off. go to hp and you can get a thin client running xp-embedded or linux and you can add a thumb drive for storage, and an external cd/dvd drive via usb. its also only $179+ — so why reinvent the wheel?

]]> By: chrishttp://www.pcmech.com/article/net-top-computer-may-be-reality-very-soon/comment-page-1/#comment-12418 chris Mon, 21 Jul 2008 21:36:57 +0000 http://www.pcmech.com/article/net-top-computer-may-be-reality-very-soon/#comment-12418 If it doesn't have a optical drive, to me it is not worth it.. What it yo wanted to watch a video or install other programs? this to me sounds like nothing more that a laptop or internet access only.. If it doesn’t have a optical drive, to me it is not worth it.. What it yo wanted to watch a video or install other programs? this to me sounds like nothing more that a laptop or internet access only..

]]> By: Shadowprhttp://www.pcmech.com/article/net-top-computer-may-be-reality-very-soon/comment-page-1/#comment-12399 Shadowpr Mon, 21 Jul 2008 15:52:28 +0000 http://www.pcmech.com/article/net-top-computer-may-be-reality-very-soon/#comment-12399 The eeebox should come close (minus the ssd): http://www.reghardware.co.uk/2008/05/23/asus_e_dt_is_ebox/http://www.theinquirer.net/gb/inquirer/news/2008/05/24/asus-takes-wii-nintendo The eeebox should come close (minus the ssd): http://www.reghardware.co.uk/2008/05/23/asus_e_dt_is_ebox/

http://www.theinquirer.net/gb/inquirer/news/2008/05/24/asus-takes-wii-nintendo

]]> By: Rich Mengahttp://www.pcmech.com/article/net-top-computer-may-be-reality-very-soon/comment-page-1/#comment-12396 Rich Menga Mon, 21 Jul 2008 15:25:23 +0000 http://www.pcmech.com/article/net-top-computer-may-be-reality-very-soon/#comment-12396 That's one example but certainly not the defining box. Some believe there should be no OS whatsoever and have everything load from the cloud (like the CherryPal) while others think there should still be a local-OS present (what we use now). That’s one example but certainly not the defining box. Some believe there should be no OS whatsoever and have everything load from the cloud (like the CherryPal) while others think there should still be a local-OS present (what we use now).

]]> By: Adolfohttp://www.pcmech.com/article/net-top-computer-may-be-reality-very-soon/comment-page-1/#comment-12391 Adolfo Mon, 21 Jul 2008 14:32:56 +0000 http://www.pcmech.com/article/net-top-computer-may-be-reality-very-soon/#comment-12391 Uh isn't what this is http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/21/the-cherrypal-cloud-pc-249-ready-for-the-new-world-order/ ? Uh isn’t what this is http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/21/the-cherrypal-cloud-pc-249-ready-for-the-new-world-order/ ?

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