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The crippled $700 netbook. What are they smoking? | Technology for Mortals — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 23:47:06 +0000

[...] just want to know what they’re smoking when ultralight laptops with dual-core processors are selling for $400. Categories: Netbooks Tags: Comments (0) Trackbacks (0) Leave a comment [...]

By: nucrash

nucrash — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 16:35:52 +0000

@TS Why? Why do you want such a low powered laptop when you can get 7 or 8 hours out of a battery with a similar form factor and more powerful processor? Are you the same guy who wants a Mac truck with a 4 cylinder engine?

By: TS

TS — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 06:24:39 +0000

I am aware of those 35W TDP cheap laptops.

The point is that I am looking for the 8W Atom330 or the 10W SU2300 ULV in a Adamo style case.

By: George Ou

George Ou — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 06:07:51 +0000

@TS
http://newspaperads.mercurynews.com/ROP/ads.aspx?advid=32664&adid=8494870&subid=27213666&type=

Try that. $399 dual-core 14″ with Win7 Premium.

By: TS

TS — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 06:07:08 +0000

Basically, what I want is this Acer laptop in Dell Adamo-style thin casing and 14.1 inch LED for $500(It is probably doable, if they dropped the Windows 7 license and went Ubuntu or OpenSolaris free license and used the extra $150 to upgrade the case and screen.) If you look at the specs the Dell Adamo is 1.2Ghz too, so probably the same hardware as this Acer.

So if Acer ups the screen to 14 inches, and ups the style and price to $500, I would buy that in a sec.

By: TS

TS — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 06:02:05 +0000

@George

Hey what’s up man. I haven’t been able to find a Atom 330+Ion+14.1 inch screen ultraportable for $399 yet. I doubt I can find a dual core ULV+Ion+14.1 inch for $400. Otherwise, I would have bought one

BTW, the Dell Studio 15 is pretty tasty with a i7 1.6Ghz for $999.

By: George Ou

George Ou — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 05:50:50 +0000

@TS
There are many Netbooks with 11.6″ or 12.1″ displays. So your theory doesn’t hold water.

There are 14″ models for $399 with Windows 7 Premium and running faster dual-core processors. But guess what? A lot of people still want something more portable than a 14″ notebook and they want something with better battery life. 11.6″ is just fine if you have good eye sight and they want something small and easy to handle.

By: TS

TS — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 05:43:48 +0000

Netbook manufacturers just don’t get it.

The problem with netbooks is the size of the screen. If you go 10 inches, you might as well use your cell phone.

Intel’s policy to restrict screen sizes on Atom processors is a measure to prevent cannibalization of its own higher margined ultraportable market(ie Macbook air).

If you are going to use core2 ULV CPUs like the Acer one, you should aim for a 13.3 or 14.1 inch LED screen to target the macbook air market. 2 more inches of screen shouldn’t cost more than 50 dollars, and you can get a $500 laptop that will compete very well against Macbook air. That’s the ultimate market that’s lacking in options right now.

By: 1coodude

1coodude — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 17:30:51 +0000

@George Ou hahaha. love it

By: George Ou

George Ou — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 16:29:32 +0000

@nucrash Oh I don't give Apple "credit" for the single-button mouse; I BLAME them for it.