Do you own a NETBOOK?

[jozef_10]

anong netbook ang ok ang video resolution? i've seen the hp mininote and medyo dissappointed ako sa resolution ng display kasi. hanap ako ng ok ang resolution since gusto ni wifey na tolerable yun video quality kapag mag-play ng movies

i just saw this one...

GMA booster increases your GMA based device’s graphical performance

[shadow]

I would love to have one, but I'm having a seconf thought about the key boards small size...maahirap mag type...I've borrowed and tried my cousin's netbook and nahihirapan ako mag type.

[baker123]

had an hp mininote for a week. sold it after.

problem was the screen is to small and the fonts are smaller due to the 1024x768 screen resolution on a small lcd screen. gives me a headache after an hour of use.

2nd was the keyboard, its way too small. cant always press the right shift key without looking at it first. 3rd was the processing speed is too slow. it has the via cpu. not sure how the intel atom performs.

for video playback. dont multi task. it will degrade the performance and will show the video going frame by frame with lines hehehe


and oh yea. with just under and hour and a half of battery time, it sucks big time. even when i minimize the brightness setting.

i think its ok for student use. except when doing some presentation heavy stuffs.

[ghosthunter]

I would love to have one, but I'm having a seconf thought about the key boards small size...maahirap mag type...I've borrowed and tried my cousin's netbook and nahihirapan ako mag type.

You can try choosing from netbooks with near full sized keyboards. These would be the ones with ten inch LCD screens. Examples would be:

HP Mini 10" series
MSi Wind U100 series
Asus EEE PC 1000H or 1000HE models

i have large hands and i can type well enough with my netbook's keyboard. it might not be 100% like my desktop's keyboard but it is not hunt and peck style as when I tried using a very small netbook like the Asus EEE PC 701.

[ghosthunter]

had an hp mininote for a week. sold it after.

problem was the screen is to small and the fonts are smaller due to the 1024x768 screen resolution on a small lcd screen. gives me a headache after an hour of use.

2nd was the keyboard, its way too small. cant always press the right shift key without looking at it first. 3rd was the processing speed is too slow. it has the via cpu. not sure how the intel atom performs.

for video playback. dont multi task. it will degrade the performance and will show the video going frame by frame with lines hehehe


and oh yea. with just under and hour and a half of battery time, it sucks big time. even when i minimize the brightness setting.

i think its ok for student use. except when doing some presentation heavy stuffs.

The early Via CPU based HP mini was kinda slow as compared to newer Atom based netbooks.

Video playback, with my previous and current netbooks, both Atom cpu based, playback were very good even with more than one application running. It is possible you were using MS' mediaplayer which is very inefficient. 3rd party video and audio playback software are much better. Also I upgraded my netbook's to their max memory (Acer Aspire One = 1.5gig and MSi Wind U100 = 2gig) which helps in keeping performance high.

As for the battery, you can't really expect much endurance from a 3 cell battery. Getting a six or even nine cell battery gives a more usable battery life to any netbook. My aftermarket nine cell battery can last 7 hours ... probably under six hours if I was watching movies and videos with the screen set at 50% brightness.

[kiashi]

my netbook is samsung nc10...ok naman as suplement pc specially if you are always on the go and need to connect to the web ng madalas with its 6-7hrs battery life ok na for a whole day without charging

[kenzie]

got me one recently


MSI WIND U100

intel atom N280

2GB
250 HDD
6 cell

i got me the red one so far so good

[ghosthunter]

got me one recently


MSI WIND U100

intel atom N280

2GB
250 HDD
6 cell

i got me the red one so far so good

I got the same unit. But i got it in black. I was initially offered red but I didn't like the shade of red it came in.

[kenzie]

I got the same unit. But i got it in black. I was initially offered red but I didn't like the shade of red it came in.

hey GH got me the red coz pink wasn't an option hehe and i like the white keypads which the black unit doesnt have ... just wondering did you do any uprgade on your unit?

when i bought mine i got me a free optical mouse,sleeve,2GB flashdrive... not too shaby

[ghosthunter]

hey GH got me the red coz pink wasn't an option hehe and i like the white keypads which the black unit doesnt have ...

I was looking for either a fully black or a fully white unit at the time.

just wondering did you do any uprgade on your unit?

I got a nine cell battery to extend the useful life while on battery. The original six cell battery gets me around 4 to 4.5 hours. The nine cell gets 6.5 to 7.5 hours with typical use.

Software, I have installed ROCKETDOCK aside from the usual antivirus and other productivity applications.

[kenzie]

I got a nine cell battery to extend the useful life while on battery. The original six cell battery gets me around 4 to 4.5 hours. The nine cell gets 6.5 to 7.5 hours with typical use.

cool im gonna get me one at buy.com when i go back to the states this june its going for $64 right now ....


how about for keypads protection did you get any? mine is white so its prone to fade quicker im looking for the rubber type protection . do you know where to get those? thanks GH

[ghosthunter]

cool im gonna get me one at buy.com when i go back to the states this june its going for $64 right now ....

Kindly check the msiwind.net forum for the best place to buy a proper nine cell battery because there have been a number of "fakes" being sold out there. Fakes are those batteries which are over-rated in their capacity. Example, the label reads 7800mAh but in reality, the battery is only 6600mAh.

Note: my 9-cell batt is only 6600mAh which is good enough for my needs and requirements.

how about for keypads protection did you get any? mine is white so its prone to fade quicker im looking for the rubber type protection . do you know where to get those? thanks GH

Not really and I don't plan to get a rubber keyboard protector because it bothers my typing (I've tried using a Macbook with one). But check the MSi Wind forum (msiwind.net) for info from other users.

[vicman]

got me one recently


MSI WIND U100

intel atom N280

2GB
250 HDD
6 cell

i got me the red one so far so good

sir magkano po bili nyo sa MSI WIND nyo??balak ko dn kse bumili nyan palitan ko current laptop ko nlalakihan na kse ako ska mjo mabigat.

[ghosthunter]

sir magkano po bili nyo sa MSI WIND nyo??balak ko dn kse bumili nyan palitan ko current laptop ko nlalakihan na kse ako ska mjo mabigat.

I bought my MSi Wind U100+ for P20,995.00 from PC Corner (using a discount deal with TPC members).

http://www.pccorner.com.ph/controlle...n=mobilecorner
(on the right column, choose UMPC in the chassis-type option and click SEARCH)


The best deals on their website are:
-Asus EEE PC 1000HE
-MSi Wind U100+
-Acer Aspire One (8gig SDD)

But be careful when you choose the Acer because it comes with Linux and requires a bit of tweaking to get it to run Windows XP with minimal lag. The major problem with the Acer is the slow SSD if you plan to upgrade to WinXP.

[kenzie]

sir magkano po bili nyo sa MSI WIND nyo??balak ko dn kse bumili nyan palitan ko current laptop ko nlalakihan na kse ako ska mjo mabigat.

php 22,995 (12 months 0% interest) Accent Micro SM marikina branch

MSI wind u100 series is solid i have no complaints...
best buy for the buck ! ( and im a cheap bastard)

GH where did you buy your own 9 cel bat? thanks

[number001]

VR-Zone Review: Mini Notebook/Netbook Roundup

Overall, the mini notebook PCs showed sufficient power to run your office applications and surf your favorite websites. But among all, we find the MSI U100 Plus offers the best value with good overall performance.

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OTOH,

In T3 Philippines April 2009 issue(?), the Lenovo Ideapad S10 got their top marks.


Well, these contrasting reviews makes it even harder to decide which one to get.

[ghosthunter]

GH where did you buy your own 9 cel bat? thanks

I bought it online.

http://www.global-laptop-batteries.c...d-Battery.html

Note: although the battery is listed to be rated at 7800mAh, it is really just 6600mAh. Shipping takes just over two weeks to arrive at your post office.

You can also check netbook user sites like http://netbooks.ph for users who are selling stuff when they upgrade their toys to the next level.

[ghosthunter]

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OTOH,

In T3 Philippines April 2009 issue(?), the Lenovo Ideapad S10 got their top marks.

Well, these contrasting reviews makes it even harder to decide which one to get.

The Lenovo S10 is really a great netbook in design and function BUT the unit usually comes with a 3 cell battery which handicaps is use outside the home or office. Six cell batteries are currently available from the Lenovo store. Biggest downside is the price.


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For those buying a MSi Wind u100 series netbook... best to check the unit's features like WiFi and bluetooth because the ones being sold locally are limited to WiFi B/G and no bluetooth while some units being sold abroad would feature WiFi B/G/N and bluetooth and even 3.5G connectivity.

[Gerbo]

php 22,995 (12 months 0% interest) Accent Micro SM marikina branch

MSI wind u100 series is solid i have no complaints...
best buy for the buck ! ( and im a cheap bastard)

Yeah. My wife bought one last month when were in Manila last month. About the same price. Good deal na rin.

Pinagpilian between Acer Aspire One and MSI Wind.

[number001]

The Lenovo S10 is really a great netbook in design and function BUT the unit usually comes with a 3 cell battery which handicaps is use outside the home or office. Six cell batteries are currently available from the Lenovo store. Biggest downside is the price.

So bet. the MSI Wind and Lenovo S10, which one is the better choice overall? Thanks!