very happy with this netbook
I was a little skeptical about the OS startup, but this laptop has everything I had hoped. I have not upgraded the RAM, so I use it with the original 1 Gb. I wanted a netbook for portability I could do the programming and also use it to Netflix. I am able to use the VGA output to connect to my TV. Just when to switch the display using the function key that the OS startup does not appear on the laptop and external monitor simultaneously. But it shows on TV when turned on. I have a slower connection DSL (usually less than 1 Mbps), but Netflix has worked OK with the wireless network. The TV is small (about 21 “). Netbook I use the headphone jack for audio when watching Netflix, as I’m on my treadmill and it is very noisy. The sound seems very good for me to use earphones.I love the textured case – allows a firm grip and no fingerprints. I have the 6 cell battery makes the netbook thick on the backend, just over an inch. But I think this is a good grip, almost like a sleeve. This netbook is easy enough to pick up with one hand, even on the sides, but I find “handful” of the battery on the rear end makes it easy to slide in and out of a bag.
I am very pleased with the display. I do not care for high-gloss screens. Initially, the small screen seems very limiting when you browse the Internet, as many vertical scrolling is required. Switching to full screen mode and / or use of Firefox with a minimum of tools has helped a little. There is some capacity for additional scrolling with the trackpad, but I have not had the technique down. I usually just use the arrow keys to scroll up and down. The trackpad is smaller than I’m used to and may not be as responsive as my 15 “Dell laptop. I connect an external mouse trackball for longer sessions.
For programming, I loaded two WAMP Server and MS WebMatrix on this point with the OS boot as received, and both are in motion, except that the WebMatrix not seem to have integrated into the engine Jet (MS Access) capability as IIS I am used to. This is a feature of the OS boot, not the netbook hardware.
Minor comment is that the screen does not open 180 degrees. My treadmill has a 2-inch shelf for a book or other reading materials. I had hoped that I could place this netbook on the shelf and open it so that it would flat against the treadmill for viewing. It opens perhaps only 120 to 140 degrees, so it’s not possible. Instead, I need to define the netbook on a larger external hard behind the treadmill.
Overall, I would recommend this netbook if you need a device that is very portable and you want to be able to run full feature programs like Office, etc., in addition to surfing the net.
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