What is the best notebook for browsing Getbig?

[body88]

microsoft and there licensing agreement with Intel is why

microsoft agrees to sell discount versions of windows, with the condition that the computer can't have higher than a 1.6Ghz processor, and one gig of ram...

If the computer has higher specs than that, the manufacturer will have to pay the full price for MS windows.


the atom is the best processor right now..However, Nvidia makes an awesome graphics chipset for these newer netbooks, called the tegra.

Long story short, I should buy a thin laptop as ACH has been saying for the last 5 hours? 

[BIG ACH]

My beef is not with MSI, although I don't know much about them, I saw a SWEET one in the Microcenter store near my house running a Core Solo processor (I'd actually recommend it) the ATOM processor is terribly slow, how do you tweak it?  will the perfomance be significantly better?  I've just seen how they run and would never buy one for myself!

[Tito24]

Long story short, I should buy a thin laptop as ACH has been saying for the last 5 hours? 

http://www.geekwithlaptop.com/msi-x-slim-340-ultra-thin-laptop-and-the-wind-u100-netbook

yes, buy a thin MSI..

[Tito24]

My beef is not with MSI, although I don't know much about them, I saw a SWEET one in the Microcenter store near my house running a Core Solo processor (I'd actually recommend it) the ATOM processor is terribly slow, how do you tweak it?  will the perfomance be significantly better?  I've just seen how they run and would never buy one for myself!

MY tweeked MSi wind would boot windows in 14 seconds..That means with a little playing around, it can be faster than most Full-sized laptops

Plus MSI makes a factory overclock which they give you full warranty...that bumps up the processor speed to 2.0ghz..It's just a program that you download from MSI.com..then you simply press FN+ f10 together and the extra speed kick in..sort of like a turbo...

the wind also runs windows 7 pretty well two..

[BIG ACH]

MY tweeked MSi wind would boot windows in 14 seconds..That means with a little playing around, it can be faster than most Full-sized laptops

Plus MSI makes a factory overclock which they give you full warranty...that bumps up the processor speed to 2.0ghz..It's just a program that you download from MSI.com..then you simply press FN+ f10 together and the extra speed kick in..sort of like a turbo...

the wind also runs windows 7 pretty well two..

Well I have to be honest, I have yet to use an ATOM running windows 7, rumor has it that its better than it was on vista, but I've read mixed things.  My personal experience with the ATOM was a disaster on multiple pc's.

As I mentioned I'm currently running Windows 7 on a Core 2 Duo, and the differnece between it and vista has been amazing so maybe it'll be the same with the ATOM.  But if he's around his budget ($500) why not just go for the Dual Core?  Makes no sense to go for the ATOM?

[BIG ACH]

Also keep in mind, others may not have the same computer skills as you do, and buying an ATOM and tweaking is not an option because they may just not know how to do it.  So maybe it would be better to go with the better processor out of the box.

[Tito24]

http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-MSI-X-Slim-13-4-ATOM-Z530-2GB-320GB-HDD-X320-037US_W0QQitemZ320453839993QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLaptops_Nov05?hash=item4a9c898c79#ht_3936wt_1165

here an awesome cool looking notebook with the newer atom for less than 500..


However, the dual-core would be a better option if your not an advanced user like ACH mentions

[BIG ACH]

http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-MSI-X-Slim-13-4-ATOM-Z530-2GB-320GB-HDD-X320-037US_W0QQitemZ320453839993QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLaptops_Nov05?hash=item4a9c898c79#ht_3936wt_1165

here an awesome cool looking notebook with the newer atom for less than 500..


However, the dual-core would be a better option if your not an advanced user like ACH mentions

MSI sure has been releasing some sexy looking laptops, I know that in the past they used to produce motherboards for other companies but then expanded to their own brand, good for them, always nice to see new players coming into the market!

[johnnynoname]

i've owned my macbook for over a year and it runs as fast as the day i bought it.....and i look at ALOT of porn

i'm not a computer geek but i can tell you that i don't need any antivirius software or anything- my mac is just immune to all that shit

[Tito24]

MSI sure has been releasing some sexy looking laptops, I know that in the past they used to produce motherboards for other companies but then expanded to their own brand, good for them, always nice to see new players coming into the market!

yes, true they have always produced some very high quality computer components..However, they have taken the lead IMO when it comes to ultra mobile PC's.

Great quality, good American Based customer service

http://cgi.ebay.com/MSI-Microstar-X-Slim-13-4-X320-Netbook-BLK-Lapto-2G-NEW_W0QQitemZ300379839501QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUS_Netbooks?hash=item45f0089c0d#ht_9378wt_939

that's a great deal for 400 dollars...

[Tito24]

i've owned my macbook for over a year and it runs as fast as the day i bought it.....and i look at ALOT of porn

i'm not a computer geek but i can tell you that i don't need any antivirius software or anything- my mac is just immune to all that shit

i don't run any anti-virus stuff on my machines with windows 7...Anti virus software makes computers very slow...I also look at my fair share of porn, and download many of gigs of music and video's at a time..

macs are to expensive, and hard to use, lots of stuff isn't compatible with macs..

it's a no brainer

[gordiano]

I hear Toshiba makes good notebooks. Try Costco.com. They usually have good deals on them.

[Tito24]

these guys over-clocked the atom 1.6 ghz processor into a 2.5 ghz powerhouse..

[jayfromeurope]

mac rules

[Tito24]

mac rules

I wouldn't use a Mac even if it was free..

True story

[BIG ACH]

Actually I'm completely against owning a Mac - I'm a total PC guy, but I just saw today that Apple dropped the price of macbooks for student to a decent number:

http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/29/unibody-macbook-dips-to-728-educational-pricing/

[jayfromeurope]

I was a big PC guy and now I love mac, you guys cannot know until you use it, no virus no problem, no lag awesome but if u want to stick with pc fine lol stay in ur shit.

[johnnynoname]

I was a big PC guy and now I love mac, you guys cannot know until you use it, no virus no problem, no lag awesome but if u want to stick with pc fine lol stay in ur shit.

the money i spent on my mac is well worth it because both of my PC laptops shit the bed after a year (each of them) while my mac is, seriously, just as goo as the day i bought it


it is pricey but YOU ALWAYS GET WHAT YOU PAY FOR

don't buy into the anti-apple propaganda

[buffdnet]

You guys are aware that the Dell mini and the HP mini are not really notebooks, but more so "netbooks"

And an Intel Atom Processor is SLOOOOOOOW, regardless of what you are doing I would never recommend that!



For 500 dollars you can get some laptops that are far more superior than what you posted!

excellent post. right on the money. can also buy lappy's with more power than
a netbook for 300 bucks. they are worth bout 150 bucks in my opinion

[NaturalWonder83]

i use the eeepc
it only cost me 300 dollars and its very fast!

[Tito24]

excellent post. right on the money. can also buy lappy's with more power than
a netbook for 300 bucks. they are worth bout 150 bucks in my opinion

the atom processor is more powerful than the celeron processor.  I was able to get a netbook to start windows in 14 seconds..So if you know what you doing, they can provide lots of value and utility..

Ulinke those clunker celeron cheap laptops, that are slow as hell..However, they are cheap

[body88]

the atom processor is more powerful than the celeron processor.  I was able to get a netbook to start windows in 14 seconds..So if you know what you doing, they can provide lots of value and utility..

Ulinke those clunker celeron cheap laptops, that are slow as hell..However, they are cheap

I found a very slim notbook with a celeron processor in it for a good price.  I don't know how to do all this modding shit that you speak of, so i need to work with a "stock" processor.  Is the celeron an adequate processor for what I want to do?  Surf the web, watch video - email?


Here are the stats and the notbook cost 400.00

Intel® Celeron® Processor SU23003 (1.2GHz, 800MHz FSB, 1MBL2 Cache)2
Genuine Windows® 7 Home Premium8
2048MB DDR2 Dual-Channel 667MHz Memory5
160GB 5400 RPM SATA hard drive6
11.6" HD Widescreen Ultrabright™ LED-backlit Display (1366 x 768 resolution, 16:9 aspect ratio)7

[PANDAEMONIUM]

You need a new notebook to doodle in so you can show family services where exactly Uncle Roger touched you last Christmas Eve.

HAHAHAHA  Adonis destroying the weak on here, as usual.

[HTexan]

macbook pro, dell adamo,Dell Studio 14z,.....

[Tito24]

I found a very slim notbook with a celeron processor in it for a good price.  I don't know how to do all this modding shit that you speak of, so i need to work with a "stock" processor.  Is the celeron an adequate processor for what I want to do?  Surf the web, watch video - email?


Here are the stats and the notbook cost 400.00

Intel® Celeron® Processor SU23003 (1.2GHz, 800MHz FSB, 1MBL2 Cache)2
Genuine Windows® 7 Home Premium8
2048MB DDR2 Dual-Channel 667MHz Memory5
160GB 5400 RPM SATA hard drive6
11.6" HD Widescreen Ultrabright™ LED-backlit Display (1366 x 768 resolution, 16:9 aspect ratio)7

that should be fine for your intended goals..