Re: Looking for netbook or very light laptop
Razia,
when looking for a netbook, are you keeping with the true intention of a netbook being a device for doing the simple things like web surfing, emailing, remote internet access OR do you want something more than that?
Remember that netbooks, unlike laptops, are primarily meant for cloud computing users whose needs are less demanding than other users who want to install apps on their own machines.
You've mentioned MS Office apps like Word and Excel... my question here is why not use Google Docs while you're on-the-go ? Why bloat your system by installing MS Office apps? If you want to remain true to the intended use of netbooks, then you should look into application service providers who can provide remote access to the apps that you use on a regular basis.
Having said that, now, coming to the issue of which one to buy, based on my own research a few months back, I had short-listed the following with Dell Inspiron Mini being the number one choice in terms of features and functions.
- Acer Aspire
- Lenovo Ideapad
- HP Mini
- Dell Inspiron Mini
Among the features that I was interested in, the differentiating factors came out to be the following: Native Screen Resolution, Keyboard Size, HDMI connector, and Integrated Bluetooth. Of course, this list could be different based on your specific needs.