Quick, someone give me a good reason not to buy a netbook!
I just read an article that said to expect netbook prices around $200 by summer.
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Ginger - Mar 11, 2009 10:03:00 am PDT #9431 of 25505
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Jessica - Mar 11, 2009 10:03:25 am PDT #9432 of 25505
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
Because supposedly Apple's coming out with a touch-screen netbook in the fall?
Yeah, but not for $269.
Really the main thing holding me back is that I also want to get rid of my G5 and a netbook won't replace that. So I should just buy a MacbookPro. But those don't cost $269 either.
Tom Scola - Mar 11, 2009 10:05:40 am PDT #9433 of 25505
hwæt
If you get rid of your G5, let me know how you did that, because my G5 is still sitting in the closet.
tommyrot - Mar 11, 2009 10:06:55 am PDT #9434 of 25505
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
Yeah, but not for $269.
This one is blue, and only $239.99. [link]
It has XP, and the 8GB solid-state HD. How can that be? (Would XP fit?) Besides the XP, this one has the specs of Linux model I have. Do they still sell the Linux one?
Sue - Mar 11, 2009 10:07:10 am PDT #9435 of 25505
hip deep in pie
I am very tempted by a netbook too. Cheaper than rewiring my house so that I can take my desktop out of the basement.
Jessica - Mar 11, 2009 10:07:21 am PDT #9436 of 25505
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
If it doesn't sell on Craigslist in 2 weeks I'll put it on Freecycle.
Tom Scola - Mar 11, 2009 10:07:48 am PDT #9437 of 25505
hwæt
XP first came out in 2001, when hard drives were much, much smaller than they are now.
Jessica - Mar 11, 2009 10:09:53 am PDT #9438 of 25505
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
It has XP, and the 8GB solid-state HD.
I saw that one. For $30 more the black one has a 120GB HD. (Not solid state, obviously, but still. 120 is more than 8.)
Sophia Brooks - Mar 11, 2009 10:10:47 am PDT #9439 of 25505
Cats to become a rabbit should gather immediately now here
I love my pink netbook! It is actually my only computer and a great way to afford one for those of us who do not have the money currently.
meara - Mar 11, 2009 10:30:00 am PDT #9440 of 25505
WOW, those are CHEAP! Dang....