http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/06/ask-engadget-whats-the-best-netbook-out-there-now/ Engadget Comments for http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/06/ask-engadget-whats-the-best-netbook-out-there-now/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/06/ask-engadget-whats-the-best-netbook-out-there-now/May 6th 2010 10:41PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/06/ask-engadget-whats-the-best-netbook-out-there-now/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/06/ask-engadget-whats-the-best-netbook-out-there-now/
iPad gets my vote too
]]>May 6th 2010 10:42PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/06/ask-engadget-whats-the-best-netbook-out-there-now/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/06/ask-engadget-whats-the-best-netbook-out-there-now/
HP Mini 311. American. Capable of 1080p.]]>May 6th 2010 10:44PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/06/ask-engadget-whats-the-best-netbook-out-there-now/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/06/ask-engadget-whats-the-best-netbook-out-there-now/iPad]]>May 6th 2010 10:46PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/06/ask-engadget-whats-the-best-netbook-out-there-now/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/06/ask-engadget-whats-the-best-netbook-out-there-now/May 6th 2010 10:47PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/06/ask-engadget-whats-the-best-netbook-out-there-now/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/06/ask-engadget-whats-the-best-netbook-out-there-now/*Netbook* is the keyword here. Something that can do the above things easily, not halfy. Fanboi.

I'd go with an ASUS, they seem to have some good models out there with fairly decent ratings. Don't think I'd get a netbook myself anytime soon though.]]>May 6th 2010 10:48PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/06/ask-engadget-whats-the-best-netbook-out-there-now/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/06/ask-engadget-whats-the-best-netbook-out-there-now/May 6th 2010 10:48PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/06/ask-engadget-whats-the-best-netbook-out-there-now/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/06/ask-engadget-whats-the-best-netbook-out-there-now/
Ipad FTW! easily..]]>May 6th 2010 10:49PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/06/ask-engadget-whats-the-best-netbook-out-there-now/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/06/ask-engadget-whats-the-best-netbook-out-there-now/
I think you mean iPad + Clam Case]]>May 6th 2010 10:50PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/06/ask-engadget-whats-the-best-netbook-out-there-now/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/06/ask-engadget-whats-the-best-netbook-out-there-now/
Agree,

Love my HP 311, I honestly forget that it's a netbook when using it, thanks to snappy performance, no major limitations like other netbooks, generous screen real-state, oh and generous battery life.

Yet it is super slim and portable. ]]>May 6th 2010 10:58PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/06/ask-engadget-whats-the-best-netbook-out-there-now/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/06/ask-engadget-whats-the-best-netbook-out-there-now/I'm gonna throw in my vote for the HP Mini 311 as well. I'm using it right now, and apart from the smaller size, the only time I ever think of it as not being a full-fledged notebook is when I'm doing heavy gaming or need to use an optical drive. It's got a (relatively) high resolution screen, and it can handle everything I've thrown at it except newer or high-end games.]]>May 6th 2010 11:01PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/06/ask-engadget-whats-the-best-netbook-out-there-now/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/06/ask-engadget-whats-the-best-netbook-out-there-now/
Another vote for the iPad.....my kid loves my iPad and has stopped using the laptop]]>May 6th 2010 11:01PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/06/ask-engadget-whats-the-best-netbook-out-there-now/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/06/ask-engadget-whats-the-best-netbook-out-there-now/May 6th 2010 11:02PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/06/ask-engadget-whats-the-best-netbook-out-there-now/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/06/ask-engadget-whats-the-best-netbook-out-there-now/Yo dawg I heard you like iPads so I put an iPad in your iPad so you can be unproductive while being unproductive.

But seriously, Eee PC rules. I have one, and I love it.]]>May 6th 2010 11:07PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/06/ask-engadget-whats-the-best-netbook-out-there-now/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/06/ask-engadget-whats-the-best-netbook-out-there-now/May 6th 2010 11:09PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/06/ask-engadget-whats-the-best-netbook-out-there-now/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/06/ask-engadget-whats-the-best-netbook-out-there-now/"And who cares if it can't run Flash? If you run flash on a netbook, it's bound to freeze."

I assume you haven't used a netbook before. Flash runs perfectly fine on my Eee PC 1005HA. I go on youtube and hulu all the time. If I get any sort of hiccups, I'll just change the power mode (Asus hybrid engine) to higher performance.]]>May 6th 2010 11:11PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/06/ask-engadget-whats-the-best-netbook-out-there-now/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/06/ask-engadget-whats-the-best-netbook-out-there-now/May 6th 2010 11:21PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/06/ask-engadget-whats-the-best-netbook-out-there-now/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/06/ask-engadget-whats-the-best-netbook-out-there-now/I'm sorry, but what netbook are you using that freezes anytime it uses flash? Some mysterious netbook that is 15 years old? If she wants to use the device primarily for Word and the Internet, there could be no worse choice then the iPad. If she wanted to play games and pointless apps all day and pay $500, then yes, the iPad gets my vote. She can get a very nice HP, Dell, or Asus netbook for about half that price and do so much more with it. ]]>May 6th 2010 11:21PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/06/ask-engadget-whats-the-best-netbook-out-there-now/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/06/ask-engadget-whats-the-best-netbook-out-there-now/
I VOTE iPad
Now vote me into oblivion!!!!!!]]>May 6th 2010 11:21PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/06/ask-engadget-whats-the-best-netbook-out-there-now/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/06/ask-engadget-whats-the-best-netbook-out-there-now/May 6th 2010 11:24PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/06/ask-engadget-whats-the-best-netbook-out-there-now/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/06/ask-engadget-whats-the-best-netbook-out-there-now/May 6th 2010 11:31PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/06/ask-engadget-whats-the-best-netbook-out-there-now/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/06/ask-engadget-whats-the-best-netbook-out-there-now/
My wife is not tech savvy, owns an iPhone and she says she specifically does not want an iPad because it does not support Flash. Says she already has one device that doesn't support Flash and has enough problems with using the internet on it. She wants something that can really browse the web properly. The Flash thing is really a major negative for the iPad even among those who don't know much about computers.

So she's in the market for a netbook. And you know I'm being honest about her not being tech savvy because she didn't even know netbooks existed until I told her. (She knew about the iPad because of the hype.) Now she's totally jonesing for one. Just gotta find the right one; they all kinda look and feel similar.
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Could you make up a story anymore fake than that?]]>May 6th 2010 11:54PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/06/ask-engadget-whats-the-best-netbook-out-there-now/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/06/ask-engadget-whats-the-best-netbook-out-there-now/
i would recommend an ipad in all seriousness. it really is an awesome device. id take one over a netbook anyday.]]>May 6th 2010 11:57PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/06/ask-engadget-whats-the-best-netbook-out-there-now/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/06/ask-engadget-whats-the-best-netbook-out-there-now/May 7th 2010 12:00AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/06/ask-engadget-whats-the-best-netbook-out-there-now/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/06/ask-engadget-whats-the-best-netbook-out-there-now/May 7th 2010 12:06AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/06/ask-engadget-whats-the-best-netbook-out-there-now/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/06/ask-engadget-whats-the-best-netbook-out-there-now/May 7th 2010 12:09AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/06/ask-engadget-whats-the-best-netbook-out-there-now/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/06/ask-engadget-whats-the-best-netbook-out-there-now/
Still laptopless, posted from my iPad.]]>May 7th 2010 12:14AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/06/ask-engadget-whats-the-best-netbook-out-there-now/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/06/ask-engadget-whats-the-best-netbook-out-there-now/May 7th 2010 12:15AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/06/ask-engadget-whats-the-best-netbook-out-there-now/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/06/ask-engadget-whats-the-best-netbook-out-there-now/
Doesn't the iPad require a computer to sync with? And setup through iTunes. Needless to say it doesn't take mad computer skills to complete these steps, it still takes some. And yes, he could do it for his mother. My mother's afraid to touch Macs still, so I'd be the nice son and get her what she wants first, and then come over with my Macbook Pro (or iPad if I ever get one) and show it off. Anyways, for the sake of this article:

http://reviews.cnet.com/best-netbooks/?tag=centerColumnArea1.0;buyAdvice]]>May 7th 2010 12:39AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/06/ask-engadget-whats-the-best-netbook-out-there-now/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/06/ask-engadget-whats-the-best-netbook-out-there-now/And only $500.]]>May 7th 2010 1:08AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/06/ask-engadget-whats-the-best-netbook-out-there-now/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/06/ask-engadget-whats-the-best-netbook-out-there-now/She won't. Good point. The same problem would be to sit on the porch with a small netbook - it's just uncomfortable (yes, I handled a netbook). If you are going to really sit and write something - then you use a chair and a table. If you want to edit something quickly even the touchscreen will suffice.
And you are forgetting something - all we know about her habits is what we see in the post above - I am merely saying that an iPad can be an alternative - ins't it good to have alternatives? ]]>May 7th 2010 1:18AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/06/ask-engadget-whats-the-best-netbook-out-there-now/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/06/ask-engadget-whats-the-best-netbook-out-there-now/iPad does everything she needs. Pages is only $10 as opposed to even a student copy of Microsoft Office which runs at least $100.

But if I had to pick a netbook...Samsung N315.
HP products are crap--get some industrial designers ASAP.
ASUS products are tacky and thoughtless looking.
Form and functionality are not binary exclusive concepts, products can utilize both. Those that do are the products that are most used and well liked.]]>May 7th 2010 1:24AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/06/ask-engadget-whats-the-best-netbook-out-there-now/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/06/ask-engadget-whats-the-best-netbook-out-there-now/http://www.microsoft.com/student/discounts/theultimatesteal-us/default.aspx

$60 is a great deal fr the top version of Office. I know, I bought it from there.]]>May 7th 2010 1:51AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/06/ask-engadget-whats-the-best-netbook-out-there-now/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/06/ask-engadget-whats-the-best-netbook-out-there-now/May 7th 2010 1:55AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/06/ask-engadget-whats-the-best-netbook-out-there-now/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/06/ask-engadget-whats-the-best-netbook-out-there-now/May 7th 2010 2:02AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/06/ask-engadget-whats-the-best-netbook-out-there-now/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/06/ask-engadget-whats-the-best-netbook-out-there-now/
I seriously get the feeling that commenting and promoting Apple products on engadget (not that engadget isn't doing that already) is the job of nightshift crew at Apple campus, or at their customer service desks (when they aren't being a bitch about helping).

READ the QUESTION FIRST!

She is not tech savvy, but she is uses a desktop...and needs Word...and proper working Wifi...probably will need a KEYBOARD to type with...possibly a screen that can tilt towards your face, without the sun glaring into your eyes, or hurting your wrist from holding it for too long...

An iPad is a toy, at least for now, and won't be replacing the netbook market. The ratio of netbooks to iPads right now is 50:1 in the market...if you count iPad Nano as well...It is still 3:1 in favour of netbooks...

My recommendation for a netbook...Get an Asus...They invented the category, and still make the best quality netbooks out there at reasonable price...their screen quality is questionable, but acceptable.]]>May 7th 2010 2:45AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/06/ask-engadget-whats-the-best-netbook-out-there-now/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/06/ask-engadget-whats-the-best-netbook-out-there-now/May 7th 2010 2:52AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/06/ask-engadget-whats-the-best-netbook-out-there-now/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/06/ask-engadget-whats-the-best-netbook-out-there-now/http://j.mp/chrome-netbook]]>May 7th 2010 3:13AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/06/ask-engadget-whats-the-best-netbook-out-there-now/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/06/ask-engadget-whats-the-best-netbook-out-there-now/
Because it's for his mom, who is not very tech-savvy, it does not need the best specs. All netbooks will meet the basic requirements. However, she wants to use it on the porch, so anything with a glossy screen should be avoided. Matte screens would be best. Other than that, anything from Asus or Toshiba will be solid. It's pretty hard to go wrong when almost every product on the market has identical parts inside.]]>May 7th 2010 5:57AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/06/ask-engadget-whats-the-best-netbook-out-there-now/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/06/ask-engadget-whats-the-best-netbook-out-there-now/
My mom wants me to buy her an iPad
It's gonna be her first computer and I could not imagine something more appropriate to her. She's gonna have to wait a little though, becouse we live in Italy]]>May 7th 2010 9:50AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/06/ask-engadget-whats-the-best-netbook-out-there-now/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/06/ask-engadget-whats-the-best-netbook-out-there-now/Delusional!]]>May 7th 2010 10:04AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/06/ask-engadget-whats-the-best-netbook-out-there-now/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/06/ask-engadget-whats-the-best-netbook-out-there-now/May 7th 2010 10:56AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/06/ask-engadget-whats-the-best-netbook-out-there-now/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/06/ask-engadget-whats-the-best-netbook-out-there-now/
Then we can talk.]]>May 7th 2010 11:11AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/06/ask-engadget-whats-the-best-netbook-out-there-now/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/06/ask-engadget-whats-the-best-netbook-out-there-now/
It's fine if you don't like the iPad for you, but that doesn't mean it isn't a great device for other people.]]>May 7th 2010 11:16AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/06/ask-engadget-whats-the-best-netbook-out-there-now/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/06/ask-engadget-whats-the-best-netbook-out-there-now/May 7th 2010 11:22AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/06/ask-engadget-whats-the-best-netbook-out-there-now/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/06/ask-engadget-whats-the-best-netbook-out-there-now/May 7th 2010 11:36AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/06/ask-engadget-whats-the-best-netbook-out-there-now/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/06/ask-engadget-whats-the-best-netbook-out-there-now/May 7th 2010 11:44AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/06/ask-engadget-whats-the-best-netbook-out-there-now/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/06/ask-engadget-whats-the-best-netbook-out-there-now/
http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-31747_7-20004369-243.html]]>May 7th 2010 12:40PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/05/06/ask-engadget-whats-the-best-netbook-out-there-now/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/06/ask-engadget-whats-the-best-netbook-out-there-now/Well in my opinion they are all relatively alike..The obvious benefit of a netbook is that you are getting almost the same functionality as a laptop in an extremely portable size.. As long as you aren't heavy into gaming any netbook should be an excellent portable internet device that also has the perk of a full blown windows operating system along with 160 gigs or more of hard drive real estate. Although I tend to enjoy all of the apple slamming I'm sure it would be rather difficult for someone that is not tech savvy to sift through all of these posts..Hopefully this has helped at least someone that's looking for a decent portable computing experience!!]]>May 7th 2010 2:38PM