netbook v. laptop / remix

Dedhi Sujatmiko sujatmiko.dedhi at gmail.com
Wed Nov 25 02:20:57 UTC 2009


Patton Echols wrote:
> Question 1.  I know the netbook would run way longer, 

Not true, most notebook have only 3 cells batter to be cheap and light. 
In effect, 2 hours with Intel Atom netbook is expected.
> cooler and less 
> power and lighter etc. 
Lighter, that is true, mostly on the 1 - 1.2 kg range.


>  But in terms of performance, how much of a hit 
> would I take?  The laptop is mostly used for "netbook" type stuff but 
> needs to be able to do some office type stuff and some basic GIMPing 
> while I am on the road.
>   

1. Definitely cannot do H.264 encoded movie, or any movie above 720p 
resolution, and I encoded most of my movie using that standard.  I 
thought it can be used as my travelling companion
2. GIMP? The resolution is only 1024x600, cannot edit my photo nicely
3. Some office stuff, as long as you can be happy with 89% keyboard 
size, than it should be OK.

At the end, the only really killer usage of my netbook are :
1. As Skype or any VoiP and video conference terminal
2. Web browsing and blog walking
3. Heavy email client

> Question 2. Does anyone have experience with this particular netbook and 
> Ubuntu Netbook remix?  Obviously I won't leave windows on it any longer 
> than absolutely necessary.\

Though I do not have that particular model, the specs looks ordinary 
netbook with Intel Atom. UNR should do just fine




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