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[feeutfo]

following on from my previous "need a new laptop" thread when i was actually thinking about a netbook instead, i've heard good reports re ipads being quick, instant, reliable etc.
Anyone experienced a "gay"pad?

also heard reports of netbooks loosing performance, i'm not pc literate enough to keep a nb running tiptop.

Ta.

[Mr Skrunts]

Seen them on the TV earlier, how much are they?

[Plomien]

for  32Gb HDD they are about £800
I would prefer to but a decent laptop with that

[ScottieMV6]

Might be a bit "gay" for some but I just got SWMBO a new netbook and I could find only one for sub £400 that had a dual core processor and it was this

http://reviews.cnet.co.uk/laptops/0,39030093,49303769,00.htm

Might look a bit strange but its the best sub £400 netbook out there!

[Marks DTM Calib]

Yes, they seem ok.

My main gripes were

1) The screen aspect ratio fits neither, photos, video or most books and was not comfortable on the eye for any period of time

2) The touch screen means you get a really mucky smeary screen

3) I could not see what I personaly would really use it for in anger that a laptop does not do.

[tunnie]

yup got several in the office, its basically a giant iphone. The screen does get very dirty, and if you want to do massive amounts of typing the on-screen keyboard is ok, but you would not want to type massive reports.

They have nailed tablet though, its a good size, quite light, and the interface itself is gorgeous to use.

Agree with above though, not sure what i would actually use it for!

[Kevin Wood]

Can't see the point in a computer without a keyboard myself but perhaps I'm old fashioned.

I would say you'd be no worse off with a cheap netbook. If you aren't that good at keeping it tidy it doesn't really matter because you can always re-install and start again.

You can forget mapping LPG systems, code readers, etc. with an iPad, of course.

And yes, Gay. You will start to find yourself lusting after blue LEDs, fitting eyebrows over the lights on your Omega, buying Sony products, etc.

Kevin

[Sixstring]

Was lent one for a day by a supplier trying to get our company to buy them.

NOT that good, nice SIZE screen, not really strong enough for "site" use, a bit fragile in construction, smeary screen that scratches easily, and hard to write reports or site visit call sheets on (trying to make site visits paperless) Good idea, but perhaps they will make a "toughbook" type of version, and then we may be more interested in it.

[Mr Skrunts]

for  32Gb HDD they are about £800
I would prefer to but a decent laptop with that

Not bothered at all if they are £800  :-/

[tunnie]

for  32Gb HDD they are about £800
I would prefer to but a decent laptop with that

Not bothered at all if they are £800  :-/

Thats for 32gb with 3G, non 3G 16Gb ones are £499

[Sixstring]

(sings)

"if I were a rich man......................"

[Kevin Wood]

Thats for 32gb with 3G, non 3G 16Gb ones are £499

Could still get a nice laptop for that with the added advantage that I can decide what software to run on it.

Kevin

[tunnie]

Thats for 32gb with 3G, non 3G 16Gb ones are £499

Could still get a nice laptop for that with the added advantage that I can decide what software to run on it.

Kevin

If i was in the market for a laptop i would get a MacBook, can put windows on it for LPG software and such, but also OSX for main use. About same size but lot more powerful 

[Banjax]

isn't the i-pad for reading papers, e-mails, and surfing the net? - i never got the impression its meant to be a lap-top.....just a nice bit of kit that no one really needs - like a speedboat

[Kevin Wood]

isn't the i-pad for reading papers, e-mails, and surfing the net? - i never got the impression its meant to be a lap-top.....just a nice bit of kit that no one really needs - like a speedboat

Nail on the head. Used mainly by posers.

Kevin