What's the best netbook for backpackers?
Dec 20th, 2010, 08:45 AM
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What's the best netbook for backpackers?
Hello! Any suggestions on what's the best netbook for backpackers? I've always been a laptop girl but lugging around a laptop when traveling eats up a lot of space in my backpack. i think it's high time i get a netbook considering there are a lot of christmas deals and promos around. Appreciate your suggestions! Thanks!
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Dec 20th, 2010, 04:54 PM
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Hi and welcome to Fodors.
What is the best netbook is dependent on what you need it for. There have been a number of discussions on this and the Fodorite Lounge forum about the pros/cons of various netbooks/iPads etc. I recommend doing a search and reading through some of them ("Search the Forums" is at the top of the page) to start.
Also, if you provide some specifics of how you want to use your netbook, I'm sure you'll get lots of advice!
What is the best netbook is dependent on what you need it for. There have been a number of discussions on this and the Fodorite Lounge forum about the pros/cons of various netbooks/iPads etc. I recommend doing a search and reading through some of them ("Search the Forums" is at the top of the page) to start.
Also, if you provide some specifics of how you want to use your netbook, I'm sure you'll get lots of advice!
Dec 21st, 2010, 03:34 AM
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Just got back from a 10K SA roadtrip sort of depends
on where you will be going but in delveloping countries
New expensive electronics of any kind are a theft magnet
especially Apple Products so I leave my iPad at home go
with my cheap netbook I got for $100 or so for me an Acer
still www.insuremytrip.com always wise
Be sure and give them the serial #s for expensive
electronics you want to insure but lots more theft risk.
Do my Apple for Europe developing countries still insure it.
Happy Hunting
on where you will be going but in delveloping countries
New expensive electronics of any kind are a theft magnet
especially Apple Products so I leave my iPad at home go
with my cheap netbook I got for $100 or so for me an Acer
still www.insuremytrip.com always wise
Be sure and give them the serial #s for expensive
electronics you want to insure but lots more theft risk.
Do my Apple for Europe developing countries still insure it.
Happy Hunting
Dec 23rd, 2010, 08:28 AM
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We've been carrying an Acer Aspire One (8.9" screen) for a couple years. I paid about $250 for it, and it might have been discontinued by now, but there s/b a bunch of other similar models available now. It is very lightweight and has no performance issues as far as my usage (emails, internet sites, some photos/editing, MS Office docs, etc). Also, I've downloaded movies from Amazon to it, no probs playing back. It has several USB slots, I 'think' it has SD slot(s) also. No DVD/CD drive.
Dec 25th, 2010, 12:04 PM
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Disagree that either is a "best" option. Many people prefer to handle their internet business in the privacy and comfort of their hotel room during 'down' time, rather than use sightseeing time to sit in a cyber cafe. Why, we even enjoy our afternoon garden rest in Paris using the free city wi-fi on my little netbook. It came in handy when my husband was very ill in the hotel room and I didn't want to leave him, but needed to cancel next hotel/city and rebook trains.
Dec 26th, 2010, 09:27 AM
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We do not backpack but wanted a small light netbook for travel; decided against an i-Pad as we wanted a 'real' keyboard for emailing, a webcam for skyping w/ family, and no add-on$ for camera-uploading usb. Picked a 12" Asus Eee Seashell w/ dual core processor and 2GB and Windows Premium. Most if not all the other mini 10" have only Windows Starter, 1GB and a single core Intel Atom. This 12" is same wt as 10" (3 lb). Also downloaded Nook for PC and its two-page book version will be just great on the plane without add'l investment of an e-reader with not enough backlight. It is fast and with the oracle office we somehow dont need to purchase microsoft office either.
Dec 26th, 2010, 11:08 AM
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I also haave an Asus Eee and have only left it home once in 3 years. And I have vowed NEVER to leave home without it again because our plans changed drastically while we were traveling to Nepal and I really needed it.
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hey....
i am quite agree with suze..............
the best is to use internet cafe.... it just best option
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i am quite agree with suze..............
the best is to use internet cafe.... it just best option
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Dec 30th, 2010, 09:57 PM
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The trouble is, as more people have internet capable phones and their own netbooks etc, it's becoming more rare to come across internet cafes.The netbooks are reasonably light and if you only have it loaded with data you need on your trip, losing it or having it stolen shouldn't be a catastrophe, especially if you have travel insurance.
Handy for uploading your photos and writing up trip reports without worry about the computer timing out, and accessing all your previously saved info (Many internet cafes wouldn't let me use camera or USB devices) I'm never travelling without mine again.
Handy for uploading your photos and writing up trip reports without worry about the computer timing out, and accessing all your previously saved info (Many internet cafes wouldn't let me use camera or USB devices) I'm never travelling without mine again.
