| With the increasing popularity of netbooks it's a more | | | | 4. They're cheap. This is often mentioned but they are |
| and more often asked question if people should buy a | | | | cheaper than any full size notebook. It doesn't matter if |
| netbook or a full-fledged all-enabled notebook. There | | | | you compare ION enabled models to the cheapest |
| are points for and against all and only you can decide | | | | value notebook, the netbook will almost always win the |
| if either is for you. Netbooks have been on the market | | | | round. If your budget is less than $400, there are not |
| since 2007 when Asus released their first 7" EEE PC. | | | | many notebooks to choose from, and even less if you |
| It became a huge hit against its numerous | | | | don't want refurbished. |
| shortcomings and led to even better variations of the | | | | 5. Netbooks are easy to work with. It takes just a few |
| same concept, small and efficient computing for the | | | | seconds to draw and open and they consume so little |
| masses. | | | | charge when suspended that you can just close it |
| 1. A netbook is small. Not only little, but smaller than you | | | | when you're done and put it back in its sleeve. It can |
| would think. No picture gives justice to just how tiny | | | | go on for days when shut and suspended on one |
| they really are. If you don't really need your notebook | | | | charge while still allowing you to jump back into where |
| to be large, or actually are against carrying an extra | | | | you've left work in matter of seconds. |
| bag you might find netbooks appealing. | | | | 6. They can be used on public transportation. Some |
| 2. Netbooks are easy. They weigh so little that you'll | | | | people would argue here that they can use their |
| have to check if you have it in your backpack. It | | | | normal notebook as well, but it would be rather |
| makes carrying one comfortable and possible even on | | | | surprising if they could do that comfortably while sitting |
| feet. The commonly achieved 2.5 pounds weight will | | | | on a bus. It's so small it doesn't make your legs numb |
| compare to 7 pounds value notebooks as if you had | | | | while you use it as the name implies; on your lap. |
| nothing in your bag at all. | | | | 7. Extra wireless capabilities. Normal notebooks rarely |
| 3. They're quiet. Most notebooks in the business | | | | offer 3G connectivity, but in netbooks you can opt for |
| category are silent, cheaper notebooks are clearly | | | | a model that has it for no or very little extra cost. |
| audible when operating. With the low power | | | | Netbooks are even available with mobile broadband |
| consumption parts used in netbooks you will barely be | | | | offers with integrated 3G modem, so you don't have |
| able to tell if it's on or off without looking at its screen | | | | to worry about getting an USB dongle either. |
| first. | | | | |