Fresh from the front page of Slickdeals is this Asus Eee Netbook 10.1", LED, 1.66Ghz, 10.5 hr battery, 250GB HDD, 1GB DDR2 RAM, FS, No Tax for most, $229.
@macphile After taking notes on a netbook last year I can't say I recommend it.
The reason is simple after you realize it, note taking with a pen and paper forces you to remember the information you are trying to take notes on for longer and write it shorter to be able to keep up with the instructor. With a keyboard you can easily record the entire speech exactly as it was without having to think at all about it because typing really fast is quite easy.
Now think about test time when comparing the two. With pen and paper you've already had to digest much of the information and had to remember it for at least a little while in the first place, with a netbook you just passed it right through onto the document. What method is going to make it easier to study with, and, ultimately, take the test with?
@YuriTenshi i don't understand your logic. But this is the type of question that really makes you remember just how important the courier was. And glad there are other slickdealers here as well. I'm using the inspiron 1012 from that deal a while ago.
Use OneNote and then come back and say that again with a straight face. =p
The most obvious issue with pen+paper note taking is making corrections and additions.
Little side blurbs and cross outs or erasers here and there aren't a big deal, but what if you realize you'd like to move an entire paragraph or two over to a different section that makes more sense for review later?
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Fresh from the front page of Slickdeals is this Asus Eee Netbook 10.1", LED, 1.66Ghz, 10.5 hr battery, 250GB HDD, 1GB DDR2 RAM, FS, No Tax for most, $229.
http://slickdeals.net/forums/showthread.php?threadid=2129424
@macphile good to see another slickdeals enthusiast on engadget!
@macphile After taking notes on a netbook last year I can't say I recommend it.
The reason is simple after you realize it, note taking with a pen and paper forces you to remember the information you are trying to take notes on for longer and write it shorter to be able to keep up with the instructor. With a keyboard you can easily record the entire speech exactly as it was without having to think at all about it because typing really fast is quite easy.
Now think about test time when comparing the two. With pen and paper you've already had to digest much of the information and had to remember it for at least a little while in the first place, with a netbook you just passed it right through onto the document. What method is going to make it easier to study with, and, ultimately, take the test with?
@YuriTenshi
i don't understand your logic. But this is the type of question that really makes you remember just how important the courier was. And glad there are other slickdealers here as well. I'm using the inspiron 1012 from that deal a while ago.
@YuriTenshi but you print those notes out and bring em with you to the test stuck in your shoe, then go for a convenient bathroom break. ha ha.
I love SD! I got an MSI Wind U123 for $250 about 3 months ago, and it made a great Macbook Mini.
@YuriTenshi
Use OneNote and then come back and say that again with a straight face. =p
The most obvious issue with pen+paper note taking is making corrections and additions.
Little side blurbs and cross outs or erasers here and there aren't a big deal, but what if you realize you'd like to move an entire paragraph or two over to a different section that makes more sense for review later?
Scissors and tape < cut and paste.