I'm personally not a fan of netbooks, but one of my family members is a writer, and they need a small computer with good battery life and a decent keyboard for portability. They already have a desktop and a 14.1" notebook for bigger tasks.
I've already had them test out a Dell Mini 9, and they loved it. The 3 cell battery life was very disappointing though, and the trackpad was abysmal.
The goals are:
- Size - 9-10" would be best, but 11.6" isn't out of the question.
- Battery life - at least 6 hours real world would be ideal
- Keyboard - they had no problems with a Dell Mini 9 keyboard, so the cramped layout doesn't bother them
- Cost - under $350 if possible
- Build quality - nothing that'll fall apart after a year of light use
Suggestions?
I've already had them test out a Dell Mini 9, and they loved it. The 3 cell battery life was very disappointing though, and the trackpad was abysmal.
The goals are:
- Size - 9-10" would be best, but 11.6" isn't out of the question.
- Battery life - at least 6 hours real world would be ideal
- Keyboard - they had no problems with a Dell Mini 9 keyboard, so the cramped layout doesn't bother them
- Cost - under $350 if possible
- Build quality - nothing that'll fall apart after a year of light use
Suggestions?
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