..so in the 90's we had Celeron the Meek and now we are onto Atom the Gutless, yeah things are really looking up for Joe Six Pack when it comes to budget computing power.
@szamot I think it's also looking up for people who want a 2nd/3rd (portable) device for specific scenarios. e.g. coffee shop, class notes, next to the couch, for the netbook for the child's first laptop, etc.
@juanvaldez Yeah I am not sure I agree with that. That's like saying I am buying me a car but the rest of the family is going to get scooters. Just because you are buying a second or a third PC does not mean it should be a piece of shit. And Atoms are just that....... shite.
@szamot I think it's better to buy and use a bike or a scooter for a trip to the park, due to its size and efficiency, if you are going solo rather than just using more power. Yes, if you are trying to drive down the highway and go as fast as possible (gaming, etc) then use the motorcycle or sports car.
@szamot atoms are not bad. I got a netbook with an atom with 32 gig ssd , 2 gig ram , and windows 7 for $200 . That automatically means the atoms are not bad. I dont see any other processors allowing for $200 and sub $200 pc's
@majortom1981 not running a full OS. and thats the thing, they fill a gap (in my analogy, using his, a scooter or bike (even moped) to a motorcycle). Cheaper, more efficient, etc. etc. To say all we need is power in the processor is to go back to Intel's 1990s mindset. Save some $, put it elsewhere and move on.
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..so in the 90's we had Celeron the Meek and now we are onto Atom the Gutless, yeah things are really looking up for Joe Six Pack when it comes to budget computing power.
@szamot I think it's also looking up for people who want a 2nd/3rd (portable) device for specific scenarios. e.g. coffee shop, class notes, next to the couch, for the netbook for the child's first laptop, etc.
@juanvaldez Yeah I am not sure I agree with that. That's like saying I am buying me a car but the rest of the family is going to get scooters. Just because you are buying a second or a third PC does not mean it should be a piece of shit. And Atoms are just that....... shite.
@szamot I think it's better to buy and use a bike or a scooter for a trip to the park, due to its size and efficiency, if you are going solo rather than just using more power. Yes, if you are trying to drive down the highway and go as fast as possible (gaming, etc) then use the motorcycle or sports car.
@szamot atoms are not bad. I got a netbook with an atom with 32 gig ssd , 2 gig ram , and windows 7 for $200 . That automatically means the atoms are not bad. I dont see any other processors allowing for $200 and sub $200 pc's
@majortom1981 not running a full OS. and thats the thing, they fill a gap (in my analogy, using his, a scooter or bike (even moped) to a motorcycle). Cheaper, more efficient, etc. etc. To say all we need is power in the processor is to go back to Intel's 1990s mindset. Save some $, put it elsewhere and move on.