pete_b Posted November 22, 2009 Share Posted November 22, 2009 I can have most of this on my phone but due to the small screen Im looking for something a little bigger (yes I know wear your glasses, even with them some things are still hard to see) I am thinking of buying a netbook and need some advise from the ones in the know. Ideally this is what I would like to do with it(yes I know Im hoping but you never know. Use it to access the internet wi fi. usb modem to my Blackberry. Good battery life (min 4-5hours) 7-10 inch screen max Display on an external monitor (if possible) To Run Memory map XC Soar (in flight) Sat nav software (gps will probably be with a usb stick) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surrey-dad Posted November 22, 2009 Share Posted November 22, 2009 (edited) Pete - it all depends on how urgently you need a NetBook. If you can hold off for a couple of months, the Netbook market is about to diverge significantly. At the budget end, the price of Netbooks are about to drop significantly with the introduction of the Tegra-powered units. At the higher end, more powerful units are just coming onto market with similar form factor - such as the amazing Nokia 3G Booklet : [ Further info added below] Internet Access - YES Wi fi - YES usb modem to my Blackberry. - YES, But will you still want your Blackberry? Good battery life (min 4-5hours) - 12 HOURS !!! 7-10 inch screen max - 10.1" (1280 x 720 px) Display ext monitor (if possible) - HDMI To Run Software - Anything that runs on Windows 7 gps probably via usb stick - GPS Built in ! PLUS - Acceleromator Built in Check out the promo videos on the link page above - which gives some idea of just how this new generation of NetBooks is streets ahead of predecessors. There again, last generation NetBooks will be cheaper if that better suits your needs. Andy Edited November 22, 2009 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
learner_driver Posted November 22, 2009 Share Posted November 22, 2009 Hi Pete, after Christmas - the sales will bring bounty no doubt. some netbooks last an amazing 9 hrs. make sure you buy one with the following 1. Stated 6 hours or more battery = 3.5 in full power mode 2. GPS they will all have it soon 3. blutooth 4. the all have wifi 5. HDMI connectors for your flat screen tele output 6. Very important running windows 7. its much faster than vista and XP even. but it will run everything. 7. Very important reviewed with an amazing screen Viewable in direct sunlight- you are likely to be able to see F*&K all in direct sunlight thus relagating the device to performing late night favours. which is not all bad. woof. 8. Optional flame retardant exterior Consider going solid state. The Hard drive can't then fail if you should happen upon a tree whilst flying. I hope this helps. Simon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bignos Posted November 22, 2009 Share Posted November 22, 2009 ive had one of these for a while - no reason, i just liked it, lol! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 22, 2009 Share Posted November 22, 2009 Looks cool, what is it? SW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bignos Posted November 22, 2009 Share Posted November 22, 2009 the OQO 01+, there is a better one out now, i dont know the spec, i just bought it because it looked good! bigger than a PDA, smaller than a laptop is there some paramotoring related software that i can use on it? then at least i will have a use for it, lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
learner_driver Posted November 22, 2009 Share Posted November 22, 2009 there is an iphone app that is good with uk airspace being added to it waypoints etc. airspace within a height range, that you may fly XCSOAR and gpslog are good pda free sw. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irm750 Posted November 23, 2009 Share Posted November 23, 2009 Hi Pete. I'm not sure what's currently available but I have had a Samsung NC10 for nearly a year and love it! With anything computer based I am resigned to the fact that there will always be something better coming out next week/month/year! If I need a bit of kit and am happy with the current price and capability of the existing unit then I just go for it. I use it as my main PC for work and play and can honestly say that I don't miss anything from previous full size laptops or PC's. With it's small size/weight and the 3G dongle it lives in my briefcase and goes everywhere that I do (although the recently acquired iPhone has started to take over a bit!) The only thing which it doesn't have onboard is a DVD drive but I just use a slimline usb one on the rare occasion that it's required. Good luck! Ian. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigw Posted November 23, 2009 Share Posted November 23, 2009 Have the NC10 as well for a year now and can agree with all the above. Love it. Light, good bat life, quiet and does everying i need it for. I wont be going back to full size again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surrey-dad Posted November 23, 2009 Share Posted November 23, 2009 Agree with Ian and Craig - that Samsung NC10 is a great current option, having won a number of PC industry awards and topped a load of Netbook reviews. But not sure whether it is still widely available (following launch of more expensive NC20), or whether you can now get it with Win7 (rather than with Vista). Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete_b Posted November 23, 2009 Author Share Posted November 23, 2009 Thank you all for your comments,I have been looking at the NC10 and it does look the best out there. It has windows XP on it but you can put windows 7 on it (Vista slows it down a lot) the NC 20 and NC 30 are more or less the same spec so its not worth the extra cost. I think it will be the NC10 so I just have to find the cheapest price now, the lowest so far is about £244 from dixons/ currys ect. Unless you know better?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
learner_driver Posted November 23, 2009 Share Posted November 23, 2009 Hi Pete, that is a great price. best buy from these guys as you can walk into the shop and buy hopefully. This give you more rights under the sale of goods act. you only get a week for mail / internet order! SImon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irm750 Posted November 24, 2009 Share Posted November 24, 2009 I got mine with the pay as you go 3mobile dongle from staples who price matched PC world who were the cheapest at the time but didn't have stock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irm750 Posted November 24, 2009 Share Posted November 24, 2009 NC10 - £234.45 inc VAT at staples http://www.staples.co.uk/technology/pcs-and-laptops/netbooks/np-nc10-widescreen-netbook-intel-atom-processor-n270-1gb-ram-160gb-hard-drive-10-1-10-2-wsvga-1024-x-600-led-anti-glare-display-microsoft-windows-xp-home/np-nc10-widescreen-netbook-intel-atom-processor-n270-1gb-ram-160gb-hard-drive-10-1-10-2-wsvga-1024-x-600-led-anti-glare-display-microsoft-windows-xp-home Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete_b Posted November 24, 2009 Author Share Posted November 24, 2009 NC10 - £234.45 inc VAT at stapleshttp://www.staples.co.uk/technology/pcs-and-laptops/netbooks/np-nc10-widescreen-netbook-intel-atom-processor-n270-1gb-ram-160gb-hard-drive-10-1-10-2-wsvga-1024-x-600-led-anti-glare-display-microsoft-windows-xp-home/np-nc10-widescreen-netbook-intel-atom-processor-n270-1gb-ram-160gb-hard-drive-10-1-10-2-wsvga-1024-x-600-led-anti-glare-display-microsoft-windows-xp-home Good price but it only has the 3 cell battery= 4 hours MAX. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete_b Posted December 2, 2009 Author Share Posted December 2, 2009 got the nc10 for £259 from Dixsons with £20 cash back I have MMap up and running XCsoar does not find the maps??? Looking at sat nav software at the moment. ps sat in the car using my phone as a modem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surrey-dad Posted December 2, 2009 Share Posted December 2, 2009 Good to hear that you have managed to get your paws on the Samsung Pete - and great price ! Would be interested to hear how you get on with the Satnav software search... Andy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 2, 2009 Share Posted December 2, 2009 ps sat in the car using my phone as a modem Dude, I have a spare warm room and hot water, open fire, food and so on. You should have said sooner SW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete_b Posted December 2, 2009 Author Share Posted December 2, 2009 Good to hear that you have managed to get your paws on the Samsung Pete - and great price !Would be interested to hear how you get on with the Satnav software search... Andy. There is quite a few out there but it is finding out which ones the best. just type sat nav for pc or laptop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete_b Posted December 2, 2009 Author Share Posted December 2, 2009 ps sat in the car using my phone as a modem Dude, I have a spare warm room and hot water, open fire, food and so on. You should have said sooner SW She let me back in as long as I take her a cup of tea up in the morning, but thanks for the offer she dosent know yet but Im getting up at 5am and waking her up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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