what netbook can NOT but laptop can?

[smartie]

I have been wondering this question long time, yes,I know their configuration is difference, probably video game can be better played at laptop,but for most of us,what the real difference between these two. I guess we just use laptop for edit, internet and such? To be fair,let's only compare netbook to laptop with <600 dollar price.

[asmielia]

-Read/Write to a DVD/CD
-Multitask
-Run Windows Vista/7 well with all the visual bells and whistles

[coriolis]

-Read/Write to a DVD/CD
-Multitask
-Run Windows Vista/7 well with all the visual bells and whistles

My EEE 1000h can multitask fine, but it depends what multitasking is. I can't, encode a MKV while defragging my hard-drive :P

Windows 7 works well with everything on max, haven't seen any lag for the past 3 weeks. Even on battery.

[asmielia]

My EEE 1000h can multitask fine, but it depends what multitasking is. I can't, encode a MKV while defragging my hard-drive :P

Windows 7 works well with everything on max, haven't seen any lag for the past 3 weeks. Even on battery.

Yes, when I say multitask I don't mean playing music while surfing the internet, I mean tasks stressing the cpu. Any netbook is guaranteed to be single core without hyperthreading, limiting its efficiency at multitasking.

And performance is all relative. If it's good enough for your needs, why pay more?

[Winkle]

Yes, when I say multitask I don't mean playing music while surfing the internet, I mean tasks stressing the cpu. Any netbook is guaranteed to be single core without hyperthreading, limiting its efficiency at multitasking.

And performance is all relative. If it's good enough for your needs, why pay more?

Most netbooks have Atom processors, there's very little horsepower under the hoods with those, they can barely handle HD video for example. Netbooks are nice if you're just going to surf the web and watch youtube videos or play music, there's no much else you can really do with them.

I've always maintained that netbooks can be used to do office work like word processing and spreadsheets but we recently bought one for my folks and I learned while setting it up for them that netbook keyboards are maddeningly small and I can't type properly on them, and I have fairly small hands and slim fingers.

[smartie]

Yes, when I say multitask I don't mean playing music while surfing the internet, I mean tasks stressing the cpu. Any netbook is guaranteed to be single core without hyperthreading, limiting its efficiency at multitasking.

And performance is all relative. If it's good enough for your needs, why pay more?

For me,it just an image, I guess you won't bring a netbook for business presentation,but for personal,I didn't see much different

[Aske001]

Netbook: small size, light weight, wired/wireless connectivity, USB peripherals, enough basic performance and capacity to run most traditional WinXP apps.

Laptop: larger and more comfortable screen and keyboard, much better performance (CPU and graphics) and capacity (RAM and disk space), includes DVD drive, more ports (e.g., HDMI, firewire, card reader, expansion card slot...)

[happyplato]

Basically, the netbook has low rating cpu & graphic card. The lack of power can not handle app that require the extra juice(photoshop, 3d games, hd movies, etc). However, because it lack power(smaller too), it consume less battery, therefore can run over 6hrs on battery, where laptop is usually around 3-4hrs.

It's just what fit your style and usage. Do I buy hard cover book or paperback? It's personal thing, too.

[GTT1]

Memory- Some can be bumped up but probably not all. Personally with Vista and probably 7 we need 3gb to run efficiently

Screen resolution sucks IMO on anything under 11 inchs +

CD/DVD I know lots of work arounds but a hassle

[Amourek]

A netbook can do most of things a laptop can, just a lot slower.

[Hairball]

You can probably run some games that aren't 3D, and also emulated games from old consoles.

But otherwise don't expect too much power. That wasn't their designed purpose.

[snider]

I have a netbook and laptop. When doing "real" work, I'll always use the laptop simply for the bigger screen and regular sized keyboard. Not to mention all the other things from above, processor, ram, optical drive, application compatiblility, etc.

My netbook is great for use on the bus and at lectures where I simply want to surf while the prof is rambling about nothing :)

[happyplato]

Pay attention. It won't be nothing, when it is shows up in the final exam.


I have a netbook and laptop. When doing "real" work, I'll always use the laptop simply for the bigger screen and regular sized keyboard. Not to mention all the other things from above, processor, ram, optical drive, application compatiblility, etc.

My netbook is great for use on the bus and at lectures where I simply want to surf while the prof is rambling about nothing :)

[RT Wolf]

Yes, when I say multitask I don't mean playing music while surfing the internet, I mean tasks stressing the cpu. Any netbook is guaranteed to be single core without hyperthreading, limiting its efficiency at multitasking.

And performance is all relative. If it's good enough for your needs, why pay more?

I feel so old. I remember when multi task meant you didn't have to change floppies to start a new program.

[Badman]

To me the best are those new "Hybrid" netbooks thats uses those intel CULV CPU's. similar size and battery life of a typical netbook but with more power similar to a Laptop.

Also the prices isn't that much more then a netbook.

I bought a Acer 1410 after owning a HP mini 110 and glad I did. Much better overall experience and if I ever really need raw power I have my desktop, but I find myself using this more as I mainly just browse the web and do non-intensive things. I can even play 1080p H.264 and output it through HDMI to make this a portable HTPC:)