Netbooks for school/uni - do they help? (2 Viewers)

[Aliyas]

I was considering investing in a small netbook to use for the rest of year 12 and for a year or so in uni. Does anyone here use a netbook and would it be a worthwhile purchase?

I would only be using it for word processing and light web surfing, as I already have a large laptop and a gaming PC at home.

 

[D4rkfang]

hmm can't you use your laptop for word processing and light web surfing?

 

[Aliyas]

I can and have tried to do so in the past, but it's literally enormous. It doesn't fit into my schoolbag and the battery only lasts about 2 hours.

 

[Shadowdude]

I have one... a crappy $300 Toshiba which... I suppose is okay for one-tab or two-tab internet surfing and light word processing.

Personally I use it if I'm bored and want to BoS during uni, I prefer to write notes on paper.

 

[loaves]

I would save up and invest in a smaller (12 - 14") but good quality laptop and get rid of your massive one. Never saw much point in netbooks tbh, especially if you already have 2 computers.

 

[Aliyas]

Hmm, okay, thanks for the input =) I was considering saving up for an ultrabook but they cost around $1000+. Which is more than I wanted to spend, but it would probably be better for more intensive tasks.

 

[loaves]

If you think of it as a long-term investment, the cost doesn't seem so bad. An ultrabook (or similar) is more likely to last you into your uni years so you won't have to replace it as quickly.
I got a Macbook Pro at the start of year 11 (2 years ago) and it still runs great - probably won't have to replace it for another 1 or 2 years.

 

[ohexploitable]

macbook air

 

[Aliyas]

If you think of it as a long-term investment, the cost doesn't seem so bad. An ultrabook (or similar) is more likely to last you into your uni years so you won't have to replace it as quickly.
I got a Macbook Pro at the start of year 11 (2 years ago) and it still runs great - probably won't have to replace it for another 1 or 2 years.

That's very true. I think I will definitely consider that as an option now.

 

[Izbelle]

Macbook Air - best investment I've ever made!

 

[-may-cat-]

They're pretty useful for uni, i get the bulk of my assessments done in the library on my netbook when i'm between lectures/tutes.

 

[Aliyas]

Macbook Air - best investment I've ever made!

I am extremely jealous of you. A few of my friends have one and they look so awesome.

They're pretty useful for uni, i get the bulk of my assessments done in the library on my netbook when i'm between lectures/tutes.

Cool, that's what I was hoping to hear xD Do you just use yours for uni work? Or for other things too?

 

[-may-cat-]

I am extremely jealous of you. A few of my friends have one and they look so awesome.



Cool, that's what I was hoping to hear xD Do you just use yours for uni work? Or for other things too?

Um, uni work and work work (which also happens to be at uni, go figure). It's important for me because i live quite a way away from uni and so spend long hours on campus, if i wasn't able to do work at uni it would be difficult to find the time to get my assessments done.

 

[Aliyas]

Um, uni work and work work (which also happens to be at uni, go figure). It's important for me because i live quite a way away from uni and so spend long hours on campus, if i wasn't able to do work at uni it would be difficult to find the time to get my assessments done.

Ah, okay! ^_^

 

[skyscraper]

I got a small $280 netbook, whatever you want to call it, for year 12 [im currently in yr 12] and I beleive its a good investment. You dont want a powerful one, which could tempt you to play games or go youtube, just something powerful enough to word process and surf the web.

Get one.

 

[SunnyScience]

I'm also looking for an ultrabook for the same purposes .
Here's a list i complied today for the best-priced 'portable' laptops i could find (brackets indicate price) (laptops in order of ascending price) - check out if you like any in particular I am personally considering the Toshiba Satellite T235 or Asus UL80V:


• Acer Aspire One AOD255-1203 (270)
• Acer Aspire One AO722-0828 (350)
• Dell Vostro V130 (400)
• Samsung Chromebook Series 5 (430)
• HP Pavilion dm1z (450)
• Dell Latitude 13 (480)
• Dell Vostro V131 (500)
• Dell Inspiron Duo (550)
• Dell Inspiron M101z (580)
• Toshiba Satellite T235-S1350 (630)
• Acer Aspire AS1830T-3935 (649)
• Toshiba Satellite T135-S1305WH (650)
• HP Pavilion dm3-1130us (650)
• Gateway ID47H07u (650)
• Acer Aspire 1830T-3721 (700)
• Acer Aspire AS3830TG-6431 (750)
• HP Pavilion dm1-3010nr (770)
• Lenovo IdeaPad U400 (778)
• Toshiba Portege Z835-P330 (800)
• Acer Aspire S3 (800)
• Asus U31JG-A1 (815)
• Asus UL80Vt-A1 (823)
• HP Pavilion dm3t (834)

 

[nahi11]

lol I'm tempted to use the DET laptop at uni. When the admin crap is removed, clean it and use it. Should be perfect for word processing and web and too laggy for anything else.

I'll look cheap - but thats never stopped me.

 

[Aliyas]

I'm also looking for an ultrabook for the same purposes .
Here's a list i complied today for the best-priced 'portable' laptops i could find (brackets indicate price) (laptops in order of ascending price) - check out if you like any in particular I am personally considering the Toshiba Satellite T235 or Asus UL80V:


• Acer Aspire One AOD255-1203 (270)
• Acer Aspire One AO722-0828 (350)
• Dell Vostro V130 (400)
• Samsung Chromebook Series 5 (430)
• HP Pavilion dm1z (450)
• Dell Latitude 13 (480)
• Dell Vostro V131 (500)
• Dell Inspiron Duo (550)
• Dell Inspiron M101z (580)
• Toshiba Satellite T235-S1350 (630)
• Acer Aspire AS1830T-3935 (649)
• Toshiba Satellite T135-S1305WH (650)
• HP Pavilion dm3-1130us (650)
• Gateway ID47H07u (650)
• Acer Aspire 1830T-3721 (700)
• Acer Aspire AS3830TG-6431 (750)
• HP Pavilion dm1-3010nr (770)
• Lenovo IdeaPad U400 (778)
• Toshiba Portege Z835-P330 (800)
• Acer Aspire S3 (800)
• Asus U31JG-A1 (815)
• Asus UL80Vt-A1 (823)
• HP Pavilion dm3t (834)

That's a pretty epic list, thanks =) I'll have a look.

 

[LightXT]

All I've been using my laptop for in uni is playing Halo, Facebook and watching anime during classes.