The Netbook Thread.

ampere · 17th March 2011, 07:37

Question: Do none of the Netbooks come with a dock? Is there not universal docking station available out there? The point is when sitting on a desk and working, one would like to use it as a standard desktop mode. (External Large Monitor, Keyboard and Mouse.) Its only when on travel, the power of mobility comes into play.

So can some help me on docking stations for Netbooks? That is a big decider for me to choose a Netbook.

devrajman · 17th March 2011, 08:03

You may not invest in docking station. Every Netbook would have VGA/HDMI out to connect external Monitor/Projector and you can use wire or wireless Keyboard/mouse. I guess thats all is required to work.

ampere · 17th March 2011, 21:38

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Originally Posted by devrajman

You may not invest in docking station. Every Netbook would have VGA/HDMI out to connect external Monitor/Projector and you can use wire or wireless Keyboard/mouse. I guess thats all is required to work.

That is the issue. You dont want to keep connecting display, keyboard, mouse cables all the time. Its good to insert the machine to a docking station, where rest of the setup is already done.

bblost · 17th March 2011, 21:44

@ampere slightly off topic, but for long battery life it is recommended to let the battery drain and then charge it rather than keeping it on a always connected state. This becomes important when using a docking station as it would be with power cord connected and with mains on.

devrajman · 18th March 2011, 17:31

Not quiet true. Many netbooks/laptops now have battery charging applications which makes sure that charging stops at ard ~95% hence saving battery life.

I use my laptop with docking station in office everyday and hasnt seen battery life degrade over 7-8 months.

ampere · 18th March 2011, 20:39

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Originally Posted by bblost

@ampere slightly off topic, but for long battery life it is recommended to let the battery drain and then charge it rather than keeping it on a always connected state. This becomes important when using a docking station as it would be with power cord connected and with mains on.

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Originally Posted by devrajman

Not quiet true. Many netbooks/laptops now have battery charging applications which makes sure that charging stops at ard ~95% hence saving battery life.

I use my laptop with docking station in office everyday and hasnt seen battery life degrade over 7-8 months.

@bblost
I am not sure of that either, but yes even I keep it on the docking station all the time in the office. (Yes one can argue, then why a laptop in that case? )
All I meant was, the ease of the setup and use. Connecting display and other USB cables every day would be a pain. Once that setup is made permanent, it becomes very easy.

(Yes at the same, netbook also brings its utility of extreme mobility when needed).

I have the same setup at home as well, where I just go home and put the laptop on the home docking station and I am on.
(In one way, it has reduced the wear and tear of the laptop.) But strangely I have not seen docking stations being sold for netbooks.
May be they are not meant to be used that way.

EDIT: Another question is why netbooks have rounded off to 10.1 display only and not 11 or 12?

devrajman · 18th March 2011, 22:07

Netbooks with 11 and 12 are available. However 10.1 is sold max due to its more mobile and power efficient.

Plus product manufacturers want NOT to cannibalize different markets by giving larger screen with lite processor. Product lines Like Netbooks, Ultramobile Laptops, Laptops.

null · 18th March 2011, 23:20

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Originally Posted by jkdas

Thanks guys. Getting the Samsung JP150

N150-JP05 Netbook | Samsung NP-N150-JP01

Will upgrade to 2GB later.My Acer has 2GB but it will be DDR2 and hence cant swap.

Hey, if you havent yet purchased the netbook, check the new sony viao with AMD E350 (YB15 or something).. It is 12 inches, but seems just perfect for the job of a netbook.

ampere · 19th March 2011, 05:22

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Originally Posted by null

Hey, if you havent yet purchased the netbook, check the new sony viao with AMD E350 (YB15 or something).. It is 12 inches, but seems just perfect for the job of a netbook.

This also looks like much better option. Bigger display and faster cpu, but smaller a regular 13 inch.

a.sundaram · 19th March 2011, 06:25

I wouldn't suggest a netbook for work.
The advantages of ultralight and portability are overweighed with concerns of speed and processor capacity. Lack of sufficient ports, undersized keyboard for long hours of typing, smallish screen are irritants.
Today the trend of netbooks because of their limited functionality is dropping and is being replaced with tablets which I agree have even more limited functionality but excel in what they are designed for - Portability, Batterly life and the Internet.
I would suggest that you buy a regular notebook for work or a tablet for fun.

ampere · 19th March 2011, 09:38

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Originally Posted by a.sundaram

I wouldn't suggest a netbook for work.
The advantages of ultralight and portability are overweighed with concerns of speed and processor capacity. Lack of sufficient ports, undersized keyboard for long hours of typing, smallish screen are irritants.
Today the trend of netbooks because of their limited functionality is dropping and is being replaced with tablets which I agree have even more limited functionality but excel in what they are designed for - Portability, Batterly life and the Internet.
I would suggest that you buy a regular notebook for work or a tablet for fun.

The idea was not for work, but a mix of travel and some thing faster than netbooks. 13 inch notebooks was the nearest, but they are heavier. 12 inch fits the bill perfectly. The usage is typically browse, video chat and some microsoft office edit on the go.

jkdas · 19th March 2011, 17:27

Ampere; check out the Dell AMD Neo series. Get the loaded one!

The Samsung is easier to user thanks to the bigger keyboard. Screen resolution is definitely better than Acer One I have and the S10-3C ( even the keyboard! ).

jkdas · 31st March 2011, 21:18

The pink netbook with Dual Core Atoms @ 17k

devrajman · 31st March 2011, 22:47

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Originally Posted by jkdas

The pink netbook with Dual Core Atoms @ 17k

Please add some spec details......

and Why Pink?

Thanks.

fordday · 1st April 2011, 23:51

I got a Dell Inspiron netbook delivered today. Booked on 24th Mar. I went through this thread and several other sources which helped me in narrowing down the choices based on configurations and needs. Finally it was call between Sony Vaio and Dell. Specs are almost same but sony looks stunning, will at once make you open your wallet. The price difference was almost 5k between them which was too much to ignore for me. My Dell specs are -
11.6" (should be a little comfortable for prolong use than a 10 incher)
1366x768 px (must have, good real estate here)
AMD processor,
2gb RAM (must have)
250 GB Hdd (whatever figure you put here will be less)
1.3mp camera (good to have)
Win7 starter
3 USB port, HDMI port, 6cell battery (should give 5 hour backup, not tested)

it cost me 22.3k
sorry for extremely poor quality mobile pics

17th March 2011, 07:37	#91
ampere Team-BHP Support Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 17,951 Thanked: 12,939 Times View My Garage	Re: Help :Choosing a Netbook? Question: Do none of the Netbooks come with a dock? Is there not universal docking station available out there? The point is when sitting on a desk and working, one would like to use it as a standard desktop mode. (External Large Monitor, Keyboard and Mouse.) Its only when on travel, the power of mobility comes into play. So can some help me on docking stations for Netbooks? That is a big decider for me to choose a Netbook.
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devrajman BHPian Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 505 Thanked: 118 Times View My Garage	Re: Help :Choosing a Netbook? You may not invest in docking station. Every Netbook would have VGA/HDMI out to connect external Monitor/Projector and you can use wire or wireless Keyboard/mouse. I guess thats all is required to work.
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bblost Team-BHP Support Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 11,008 Thanked: 15,355 Times View My Garage	Re: Help :Choosing a Netbook? @ampere slightly off topic, but for long battery life it is recommended to let the battery drain and then charge it rather than keeping it on a always connected state. This becomes important when using a docking station as it would be with power cord connected and with mains on.
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devrajman BHPian Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 505 Thanked: 118 Times View My Garage	Re: Help :Choosing a Netbook? Not quiet true. Many netbooks/laptops now have battery charging applications which makes sure that charging stops at ard ~95% hence saving battery life. I use my laptop with docking station in office everyday and hasnt seen battery life degrade over 7-8 months.
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devrajman BHPian Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 505 Thanked: 118 Times View My Garage	Re: Help :Choosing a Netbook? Netbooks with 11 and 12 are available. However 10.1 is sold max due to its more mobile and power efficient. Plus product manufacturers want NOT to cannibalize different markets by giving larger screen with lite processor. Product lines Like Netbooks, Ultramobile Laptops, Laptops.
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19th March 2011, 06:25	#100
a.sundaram Newbie Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Bangalore Posts: 20 Thanked: 10 Times	Re: Help :Choosing a Netbook? I wouldn't suggest a netbook for work. The advantages of ultralight and portability are overweighed with concerns of speed and processor capacity. Lack of sufficient ports, undersized keyboard for long hours of typing, smallish screen are irritants. Today the trend of netbooks because of their limited functionality is dropping and is being replaced with tablets which I agree have even more limited functionality but excel in what they are designed for - Portability, Batterly life and the Internet. I would suggest that you buy a regular notebook for work or a tablet for fun.
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19th March 2011, 17:27	#102
jkdas Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Thiruvananthapu Posts: 9,687 Thanked: 1,492 Times View My Garage	Re: Help :Choosing a Netbook?) Ampere; check out the Dell AMD Neo series. Get the loaded one! The Samsung is easier to user thanks to the bigger keyboard. Screen resolution is definitely better than Acer One I have and the S10-3C ( even the keyboard! ).
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31st March 2011, 21:18	#103
jkdas Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Thiruvananthapu Posts: 9,687 Thanked: 1,492 Times View My Garage	Re: Help :Choosing a Netbook?) The pink netbook with Dual Core Atoms @ 17k Attached Thumbnails
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1st April 2011, 23:51	#105
fordday BHPian Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Bangalore Posts: 510 Thanked: 1,448 Times	Re: Help :Choosing a Netbook? I got a Dell Inspiron netbook delivered today. Booked on 24th Mar. I went through this thread and several other sources which helped me in narrowing down the choices based on configurations and needs. Finally it was call between Sony Vaio and Dell. Specs are almost same but sony looks stunning, will at once make you open your wallet. The price difference was almost 5k between them which was too much to ignore for me. My Dell specs are - 11.6" (should be a little comfortable for prolong use than a 10 incher) 1366x768 px (must have, good real estate here) AMD processor, 2gb RAM (must have) 250 GB Hdd (whatever figure you put here will be less) 1.3mp camera (good to have) Win7 starter 3 USB port, HDMI port, 6cell battery (should give 5 hour backup, not tested) it cost me 22.3k sorry for extremely poor quality mobile pics Attached Thumbnails
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