--- In aaron s <> wrote:
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> Most of the net books use the same Intel Atom CPU which is ok but pretty
> under powered. HP released a netbook, DV2, with a new AMD processor, the Neo,
> that is a step up from the Atom. I was able to use the DV2 for a few days and
> can attest to the faster processor. It is closer to the preformance of the
> Macbook Air than the EEE pcs. I did some basic test includeing running my EEE
> 1001 and the HP side by side doing some file conversions in Audacity and the
> HP smoked the EEE. That said the HP is a 12 screen so it is a little bigger
> but weighs about the same. The keyboard is bigger which is a good thing. It
> does use more power so the battery life is less I would suspect but I never
> tested this and the HP cost aboud $550 so it runs a bit higher, but if I was
> to buy a new net book it would be the HP.
> Aaron
Hi Aaron,
Thanks for the extra input. I really want to stay with netbooks rather than go
up a size to notebooks; it's the size that appeals in addition to the very good
battery life. For the few occasions I would use a netbook with something like
Audition (holidays etc) it appears the netbooks are adequate, particularly if
time isn't of the essence.
Max
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