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Why you need a Linux Netbook now
Here are 10 really useful reasons to justify why you need a new Linux Netbook from eRacks.
Besides, a contributing member of this technological society is required to stay well-connected at all times. And in this economy, cost-effectiveness is imperative.
Top Ten Reasons why you need a Linux Netbook
- Lighten your load without compromise. The average laptop weighs 7 lbs. The average netbook weighs 2.5 lbs. How’s your back lately?
- Save money. The average laptop costs $1500+ while netbooks range from $300 to 500$.
- Take it with you and don’t get lost. Connect and find your destination. Google maps is a lifesaver.
- Keep in touch, even when you’re out. Connect with Facebook, Twitter, and Meebo.
- Finish your document/spreadsheet/presentation/homework at the cafe – eRacks Netbooks come with OpenOffice and many other useful applications.
- Waste time more effectively. Catch up on LolCats and then watch all the cat videos on YouTube. After all, isn’t that the underlying purpose of the Internet?
- Keep your job (or find a new job.) Manage your servers remotely anytime.
- Watch a film or video clip through your home network or from Hulu, in your favorite chair.
- Save a little more money. Find that book cheaper than in the store and order it.
- Portable Webcam possibilities are endless. Update your blog in real time.
- Bonus reason: eRacks is having a sale on rackmount servers that could likely save you the cost of a Netbook anyway.
britta January 6th, 2009
Posted In: multimedia, New products, Products
Why would I need a netbook when I already have a smartphone? My smartphone does everything the netbook does and it is smaller and capable of full GPS, phone calls, and taking pics and videos. I don’t see the need for it. Data plans are outrageous for them.
There is *some* convergence occurring, but:
A netbook is a full-fledged computer, capable of far more usage scenarios than a phone – even the new Droid or Nokia 900, at 850×480, are much smaller and have less usable displays than a decent netbook – the latest of which are 1366×768.
Netbooks have fully-usable keyboards, mice, peripheral support, wired networking, VGA/HDMI out, USB host/DVDRW support, etc.
My son uses a netbook in school every day to do all his schoolwork in Open Office – try that on a phone.
Data plans are $60/mo for unlimited (5GB), the same as for a USB-stick modem, or the newer MiFi credit-card-sized 3G/WiFi gateway / access points.
The MiFi or USB-stick are usable with any computer and are not locked to the netbook, so IMHO they are a better deal.
…Now, if the phone could project a keyboard image down onto the desk I’m sitting at, and project a high-res (1920×1200 or so) screen image onto the wall behind the desk, NOW you’d be talkin’…
Note that both these technologies exist, and I have seen demonstrated at various trade shows over the years (SIGGRAPH, CES) as early as 2004 or 2005.