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What do you use netbook for? Reasons for convincing wife..

by Mindstyle06 Jun 21, 2009 9:37PM PDT

So this is my situation,
I would like to buy a netbook (probably EEE PC 1000H) as an alternative to ebook reader. I need an ebook reader where I can make comments, bookmarks in a pdf file. Except iRex iLiad, none offer these options. The price of iLiad is not really convincing to me, hence the netbook.

This honest reason is not convincing enough to my wife so I need to offer few more advantages (reasons) apart from portability to get home ministry's approval.

Can someone help me please, what is your unique use of netbook?

Thanks a million, in advance.

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Demo machine.

by r. proffitt Former Forum moderator Jun 21, 2009 10:49PM PDT

I author a few custom applications and the netbook is what we use for the demo. It is cheap, shows we don't require quad core 8GB machines and gets the job done. It runs Visual Studio, Office just fine so while you find some naysayers it is quite a fine second machine. For some it will be their first machine.

As it can run all that it makes a fine disaster recovery plan. Let's say we are in the field customizing our software and the primary laptop fails. We reach into the bag and carry on with the netbook. This hasn't happened to us but I've seen it happen to others.
Bob

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Portability and tidier

by deniceels Jun 22, 2009 12:40AM PDT

for me. It's so portable it can be brought to just anywhere in the house (or outside) to use, and, should the lady wishes to do some house cleaning, you can be away still doing your work without being in sight, else, it's tidier, takes up less real-estate, so less stuff to clean, makes the house neater.

Furthermore, if she's keen to learn, the netbook is also a cheaper alternative to learn and, maybe use in the kitchen for her receipes. Maybe video-conferencing with friends from afar can be thrown in the mix as well, while saving on long-distance phone calls.

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