Comments on: Netbook vs. Notebook: Not a Simple Choice

By: rhonda

rhonda — Sat, 11 Dec 2010 01:57:09 +0000

Specifications

* Mini netbook
* Screen: 17.8cm (7) LCD digital panel
* CPU: VIA8505 600MHz
* Operating System: Win CE 6.0
* Memory: 128MB
* Storage: 2GB
* Resolution Ratio: 800 x 480
* LAN: Ethernet 10/100M
* WIFI: WiFi 802.11b/g
* Keyboard: 84-key standard keyboard with external keyboard support
* Built-in touch pad with two shortcut keys and USB mouse support
* 3 x USB Port
* Card Port: SD card
* Built-in stereo speaker
* External microphone
* Headphone jack
* Stand-by time: 2hrs
* Screen Resolution: 800×480
* Power Supply: DC 9V 1.5A
* Colour: Black
* Software Included
o Microsoft Windows CE 6.0
o Web Browser
o Word Processor
o Spreadsheet
o PDF Viewer
o Media Player
o MSN Messenger
o Skype: Due to the update of Skype software, this unit is no longer supporting Skype function.
* Brand: EasyNotebook
* Model: P701
* Dimensions: (L) 21cm x (D) 15cm x (H) 3cm

By: les

les — Tue, 14 Sep 2010 23:59:18 +0000

I am looking at buying a very very inexpensive extra laptotp for travelling. this is very small and called a easynotebook EPC P701 notebook. I know it will have limitations, but I just want to be able to receive and send emails and skype whenev er I am overseas. Will this be able to power these functions efficently?

By: Jim

Jim — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 20:13:44 +0000

I’m going to europe in the fall and would like to take a computer for e-mail and photo storage. Can I download photos from my camera to a netbook?

By: Cody

Cody — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 19:01:11 +0000

Yes DB you can. I am a student and bought the netbook because it is portable, office capable, and does everything i need for a travel pc. I have a desktop at home that handles the bigger stuff.

By: DB

DB — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 17:14:22 +0000

i am a student, so would i be able to use microsoft word, power point, excel, etc, on a netbook? also, would i be able to use any of those while im doing research on the internet?

By: joko

joko — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 04:23:43 +0000

Vicki: yes, netbook can fulfill your needs.

Sharon: yes you can build websites and manages business with netbooks.

By: Sharon Bridges

Sharon Bridges — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 08:29:56 +0000

Trying to decide between laptop & netbook. With the netbook, can you build websites and manage a business with it?

By: Vicki Ido

Vicki Ido — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 13:17:29 +0000

To simplify the discussion, I want an affordable easy to carry computer. I don’t play games or download music. Mostly use my pc for email and ebay, etc. I do need the ability to access bank account and credit card accounts. I’m leaning towards netbook. Please give me an easy answer. I’m tryi8ng to stay on top of changes in technology, but not a computer whiz.

By: beauxpatrick

beauxpatrick — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 21:19:01 +0000

BIG ISSUE not even mentioned…. what about the DVD drive… netbooks do not have them… you have to purchase a drive separately to load software, play video, etc.

By: Noel Lynne Figart

Noel Lynne Figart — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 15:04:00 +0000

Andrei, when you say you want to play the occasional game one a laptop, that can mean a range of things. I can and have played solitaire on my netbook, but I wouldn’t even attempt a graphics-intensive game like the Sims or World of Warcraft.

Professionally? I tend to use my netbook. I’m a writer and computer applications instructor. So mostly what I do is writing, research and studying for my next class. This means I don’t really need the power required to do video editing or other processing-intensive work. At that point, it’s a netbook.

I also travel a great deal. Netbook performance in the travel arena is superior to most laptops, as well. Mine fits into a neoprene sleeve which then fits into my not-too-large purse with no problem. So, that’s what I tend to use.

On the other hand, when I have to do graphics editing, I turn to my larger, more powerful machine.

You talk about a netbook as a media player. Remember, these little babies do not have optical drives (CD, DVD… that sort of thing). If you’re wanting to play movies on it, you’re either looking at movie files resident on a hard drive, an external optical drive, or maybe streaming it on Netflix (which I often do to great success). It does hold my music library just fine, though.