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    Notebook and netbbooks

    Is there any difference apart from the size between a notebook and a netbook? I’m after something small and portable that can run Office and has wifi.

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    I think the netbooks are limited with their RAM, whereas 4Gb on a laptop is common now.

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    no optical drive and slower CPU is the main difference

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    Looks like I'm after a laptop with a small screen then.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Jobos View Post
    Looks like I'm after a laptop with a small screen then.
    give me a shout with your spec requirements and budget and Ill get straight onto it fella,

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    I have office running on my toshiba nb200 netbook no problem.

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    I think not having a optical drive rules out netbooks

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    Quote Originally Posted by Jobos View Post
    I think not having a optical drive rules out netbooks
    you could buy a cheap bus powered dvdrw and only use when needed fella

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