for that price and that battery life, nothing. i get that battery life on my lappy, an asus, but it cost 350
I need a cheap laptop with 3-4 hours battery life
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That Mini 9 looks like a good buy and the battery should last long enough. If it doesn't have Windows, can I still use Word, or some other software that can open and save .docs? or if I did later want to install Windows later, would it be able to handle it?
Originally Posted by version2  Your best bet is a netbook. Dell was selling their Inspirion Mini 9's for <$200 recently. They claim a 4 hour battery life (you'll realistically get 3 hours). Currently they're $250 (for the Linux one), but you might be able to get a school discount. One thing I don't understand is why companies are putting Windows on these netbooks. These netbooks are designed for word processing and browsing the web. Linux fits that task just as well as Windows, so don't be afraid of Linux if you've never used it before. You could also look for a used standard-sized laptop, but sellers tend to sell their laptops for more than they are worth. |
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Nevermind, I tried a 9" Asus and it's way too small to type.
Originally Posted by a!!!!1 That Mini 9 looks like a good buy and the battery should last long enough. If it doesn't have Windows, can I still use Word, or some other software that can open and save .docs? or if I did later want to install Windows later, would it be able to handle it? |
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You serious? It took me a day or so, but I got used to the 9" netbook keyboard and was able to touch-type at close to 40 WPM (my usual is 55).
Take a look at the 1000HE. The keyboard's isolated island-style keys should be better for you.
If not wait until the Samsung NC20 (12" screen, full-size keyboard) hits the U.S. in May/June for around $600.
Originally Posted by a!!!!1 Nevermind, I tried a 9" Asus and it's way too small to type. |
Take a look at the 1000HE. The keyboard's isolated island-style keys should be better for you.
If not wait until the Samsung NC20 (12" screen, full-size keyboard) hits the U.S. in May/June for around $600.
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Are they keyboards on all the 9" laptops the same, or could the Asus one just be poorly designed versus the Dell's? I did try a 10" HP that I really liked but it was a little too expensive.
Originally Posted by Acreo Aeneas You serious? It took me a day or so, but I got used to the 9" netbook keyboard and was able to touch-type at close to 40 WPM (my usual is 55). |
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For the most part they are similar. The Mini 9's keyboard is the most cramped of all the 9" netbooks I've tried. Of the 9" ones, ASUS and Acer have amongst the 2nd best keyboards with HP being the "best" (that is if you can touch type on a flat surface).
At $375 (Amazon.com), the 1000HE is probably the one you'll like the best. More than enough battery life for taking notes, a Mackbook-like keyboard, and 92% of full-size.
I use mines for notes, entertainment, and web design + coding. I could go through about 6 hours of classes before the battery even begins to hit the 10% mark. I can easily type at my usual 50/55 WPM with few mistakes.
Originally Posted by a!!!!1 Are they keyboards on all the 9" laptops the same, or could the Asus one just be poorly designed versus the Dell's? I did try a 10" HP that I really liked but it was a little too expensive. |
At $375 (Amazon.com), the 1000HE is probably the one you'll like the best. More than enough battery life for taking notes, a Mackbook-like keyboard, and 92% of full-size.
I use mines for notes, entertainment, and web design + coding. I could go through about 6 hours of classes before the battery even begins to hit the 10% mark. I can easily type at my usual 50/55 WPM with few mistakes.
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