Netbooks like Asus Eeepc, MSI, Lenovo, Acer, HP, Dell & etc

[simoncpu]

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OT: naa ba programmers dri who sometimes mo gamit sa ilang netbooks for their progmming projects..
onsa ok ra cya gamiton? mkadaog cya og dreamweaver, eclipse or netbeans..along with apache tomcat ky plano pud ko kuha eeepc 900 or kadtong hp blue H1

OK ra man, pero dili ko mogamit ug Eclipse or Dreamweaver. vi/vim ra akong gamiton.

[pingolluz]

In an article at gigaom, it discusses the 5 things you should consider before buying a netbook. Quick list is as follows.

1. How are you going to use your device?

2. How much screen do you need?

3. How small of a keyboard will you tolerate?

4. Do you need the (heavier) extended battery?

5. Can you walk away from Windows?

Explanation on each one can be found here. 5 Things to Consider Before Buying a Netbook

[pingolluz]

1. Don’t give your email address to phishy websites.

2. Never ever directly give your email address as it is.

3. Make image file of your email address.

4. Mask your email address in a url with tinymail.me - get less spam. protect and secure your email.

5. Turn off Email updates you don’t need.

Here's more tips: Tips To Avoid Spam Emails | TechieSouls

[pingolluz]

A little advice though on purchasing 2nd hand units. You may want to double-check the following before purchase:

* Scratches - These will most of the time be present as these are 2nd hand units, but how tolerable they are depends on you.

* LCD - Better if it has a screen protector or if none, has no scratches on the screen. Check also for cracks and dead pixels.

* Keyboard, Buttons & Trackpad - Make sure all keys, the trackpad and the buttons work, and ALSO the power button.

* Ports and Slots - Check the ports you will be using if they work, especially those for the USB, audio, power, display and expansion slots (if any).

* SSD/HDD Space and Memory - Load up the unit and double-check whether the SSD/HDD space and memory are the same as what was advertised. You can never be too trusting.

* Power adaptor - this SHOULD work, unless you want a brick that looks like a netbook once your battery life runs out.

* Battery - ask how long the battery runs and check it yourself on the 1st day you purchase the unit (if you do purchase it).

* WiFi, Bluetooth, etc. - Better to meet in an area with free WiFi, so you can check if WiFi works. If the netbook is bluetooth capable, try bringing a bluetooth gadget and pair with it.

* Cables - Any other cables that should be included with the unit should be double-checked.

When it comes to the price, make sure to double-check prices of brand new and 2nd hand netbooks, so you would know if you're getting an affordable one or not. Another thing, if it's too cheap, most of the time there's something wrong with it.

Last thing, ask for a personal warranty from the seller (money-back guarantee), even for just a few days. You would never know if they unit would just suddenly die out on you, so make sure get the complete contact information of the seller just in case there are problems.

Happy shopping for afforable deals!

[neugent]

hey pingo keep it up!

pretty informative dude! nice one!
and oh, netbooks aint for kids and yes i know lots of hardcoding programmers who uses netbooks too...

[pingolluz]

Thanks Bro!

[vanjhnn]

Another great use for Netbooks:

-Photographers and travellers.

I found it really inconvenient to be online with a large Fujitsu Lifebook. And carrying it around is no walk in the park either. When in cases of need of picture transfer, quick edit and the like, Netbooks are the job for such. It can easily fit in to a DSLR camera bag.

[Mr.Ho_chia]

net books are great, very convenient and easy to carry. good for biz too. happy ko sa ako lenovo. great gadget!

[pingolluz]

For any netbook user, battery life seems to be an issue that just won't go away. Indeed, while netbooks may be ultra portable, their batteries can only extend up to a certain number of hours: 3 hours with a 3-cell battery and proportionally higher with a 6-cell battery and 9-cell battery.

Here are some ways to extend your battery life.

1. Demand less from your hard drive.

One of the ways you can do this is to defrag regularly. By defragmenting, your hard drive performs better because it repairs the bad sectors in your hard drive. But of course, you do not defrag your netbook while it's on battery mode.

2. Dim your netbook screen

Cut your netbook's resolution and lighting to the lowest performance to increase battery life. Some netbook's allow you to modify your CPU and your cooling systems, so you might want to set them to the lowest level.

3. Close non-important programs

Some unimportant programs that you might want to close while your netbook is on battery mode are Windows Media Plyer, iTunes, and desktop search. All these programs (substantially) cut down your battery life. Also, if you have an external CD/DVD drive, do not use it while you're on battery mode.

4. Minimize external devices

Plugging USB devices like your USB mouse drain your laptop. So does using Wi-Fi and charging other devices like your iPod. (Charging USB devices while on battery mode is actually the surest way to drain your netbook's battery in the shortest time possible.)

5. Increase the RAM

Increasing the RAM allows you to process more with your netbook's memory rather than relying on its virtual memory, which demands more from your hard drive. Take note that adding more RAM actually consumes more energy, so you only have to do this when you use memory-intensive programs that would otherwise heavily use your virtual memory.

6. Keep your battery contacts clean

Make it a habit to clean your battery's metal contacts every two months with a cloth moistened with rubbing alcohol. This keeps power transfer from your battery more efficient.

7. Take care of your battery

Do not leave a charged battery dormant for long periods of time. When a battery is charged, you should use it every two to three weeks. Do not let your netbook's Li-On battery completely discharge because it will affect the memory.

8. Clean your netbook

There's a lot of sense in periodically cleaning your netbook; your netbook will operate more efficiently because it becomes cooler. Clean your netbook's air vents with a cloth or keyboard cleaner.

9. Do not multi-task

Do one thing at a time on your netbook while you are on battery mode. Do one thing at a time. Set your mind completely on one thing rather than opening your email client, listening to music and typing at the same time. If you do this, you will only drain your battery without getting anything done.

[markee5]

just wanna ask your opinions mga peeps... i'm planning to buy a netbook for my brother... and considering MSi Wind or Lenovo s10... i was searching for reviews and also problems of both netbooks and i found out that MSI wind has some issues with regards to wifi connection and display and so far none with lenovo s10...

i saw a MSi wind with 120Gb HDD, 2GB RAM, 6 cell battery for 22k and i'm still looking for a lenovo s10 with the same specs but i think the s10 can only handle 1.5GB RAM but s10 is about 23k.

i'm considering the lenovo s10 with 120GB HDD, 1GB RAM, 3 cell battery for 23K...

is it worth trashing the MSi wind because of the flaws that it has?

your opinion helps a lot...