Q. I'm looking for something to check my email, do school work [online school] and check my Myspace. Netbooks are cheaper. What is the difference between a netbook and a laptop? Thanks!
A. Netbooks are very good for Internet BROWSING not so much for playing online. They are not that good for MS Office ( screen size, cramped keyboard ). They are the "pits" (not that good at all) for iTunes and similar multimedia apps as they are not built for it.
ALL the consumer-level Netbooks* have NO internal CD/DVD drives, NO upgrade path and the following MAXIMUM memory limits:
Linux based: 512 MBs
XP based: 1 GB (some RARE exceptions have 1.5 GBs)
* There are newer so-called high-end Netbooks that come with more but they are generally pricier than laptops.
Hard drives models average 80 GBs ( some have 160 GBs )
Other models use SSD** (Solid State Drive) with no moving parts ( good when you move a lot as they are more "solid" (pun intended) ) but these are smaller in GBs and higher in cost.
** This is "similar" to the way USB memory stick work.
Newer laptops are meant as desktop replacements, are not so portable because of that but can do much more, have bigger internal hard drives, bigger screens (from 15.6" to 18" at the moment), bigger memory (RAM), a CD/DVD/BlueRay drive or burner and some provision for upgrade (more or less depending on manufacturer).
Some laptops are actually affordable for what they offer !
Notebooks are slimmer (for transportability) versions of laptops with screens ranging from 13" to 15.6" but the rest is similar to their big brothers.
ALL the consumer-level Netbooks* have NO internal CD/DVD drives, NO upgrade path and the following MAXIMUM memory limits:
Linux based: 512 MBs
XP based: 1 GB (some RARE exceptions have 1.5 GBs)
* There are newer so-called high-end Netbooks that come with more but they are generally pricier than laptops.
Hard drives models average 80 GBs ( some have 160 GBs )
Other models use SSD** (Solid State Drive) with no moving parts ( good when you move a lot as they are more "solid" (pun intended) ) but these are smaller in GBs and higher in cost.
** This is "similar" to the way USB memory stick work.
Newer laptops are meant as desktop replacements, are not so portable because of that but can do much more, have bigger internal hard drives, bigger screens (from 15.6" to 18" at the moment), bigger memory (RAM), a CD/DVD/BlueRay drive or burner and some provision for upgrade (more or less depending on manufacturer).
Some laptops are actually affordable for what they offer !
Notebooks are slimmer (for transportability) versions of laptops with screens ranging from 13" to 15.6" but the rest is similar to their big brothers.
How to dual boot Linux Ubuntu and Chromium Vanilla?
Q. So I've been searching the web for a how-to but all I can find are instructions using a Cr-45, I have an Acer Netbook. Fairly new to dual booting so detail is appreciated Thanx in advance
A. An Acer Netbook is a little light for Ubuntu.
I'm not sure what the specs on your unit are, but they may not handle the full Ubuntu install.
I would stick with Vanilla
It's what your netbook is made for
I'm not sure what the specs on your unit are, but they may not handle the full Ubuntu install.
I would stick with Vanilla
It's what your netbook is made for
How to change my theme to Vista on a netbook?
Q. I have a MSI wind netbook which I got for christmas, I love it apart from its theme, it came with Windows XP I was going to buy windows vista and put it on my laptop but it doesn't have a disc slot, I'm sick of windows XP does anyone have an idea of what I should do or how to change it?
A. 1. Don't Install VISTA!!
It is Very memory hungry, and will not run well on a netbook. XP is ideal for a low-power netbook.
To change the theme, maybe try this?
http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/5-tools-to-make-windows-xp-look-like-vista/
f you don't like XP, perform a full system backup to an external Hard Disk, then give a couple of versions of Linux a try. If you're used to windows, look for something with a KDE Environment.
Linux tends to be far less power hungry, & with a bit of Research, can perform anything you would use a netbook for anyway!!
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mattverst@yahoo.com.au
Verstiburger.
It is Very memory hungry, and will not run well on a netbook. XP is ideal for a low-power netbook.
To change the theme, maybe try this?
http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/5-tools-to-make-windows-xp-look-like-vista/
f you don't like XP, perform a full system backup to an external Hard Disk, then give a couple of versions of Linux a try. If you're used to windows, look for something with a KDE Environment.
Linux tends to be far less power hungry, & with a bit of Research, can perform anything you would use a netbook for anyway!!
??
mattverst@yahoo.com.au
Verstiburger.
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