Netbook or Notebook... which do you prefer?

I prefer notebooks. I have an acer aspire laptop and I love it. I'm a power user or gamer so I bought a notebook. Netbooks are great but I can't play games with it. There are also notebooks out there that are light and small and best they're cheap the same with the price of common netbooks. Dell will be releasing their new notebook laptops that are light, small, with of course greater features than of a netbook. Best is the price. It's the same with netbook. They did it to counter the sales of netbooks today. shadow41

Both have their own advantages and disadvantages. I think for meeting, work purposes and presentations, a netbook is cool. For a long-term usage, notebook is more better. It has a bigger screen and everything can be seen more clearer and etc..

HI aseretdd, I prefer to buy a notebook. It suits me more as its has a bigger keyboard. I had tried typing on both the devices before buying one. After having a typing comparison on the different keyboard, I felt that my fingers could run much easily and faster on the big keyboard with wider space What's more a netbook didn't have any build in DVD player. The only advantage of a netbook was its smaller size and was lighter as well. Therefore we could carry it around easily. Since I seldom use a notebook outside so I made up my mind to purchase a notebook finally then. I'm glad that my decision at that time was correct. I'm happy working and surfing net on my notebook frequently Have a nice day and happy posting!

hello friend. i guess it's been a while since i last saw you here. been too busy? well me, i don't own either one of them. i even don't have a system at home. but i have a desktop here in the office, where i can do all my online stuff. this is not mine, but issued by the office for office use, though i can do online business, lol. but i saw a netbook already and tried using it. i accompanied one friend to buy hers and so i was the one who tested it and gave her signal to get it. it's a kinda lot of different compared to regular laptop. i must say if i have to choose and buy for my own, i'll get laptop. but i prefer desktop more. so far, i am contented with my mobile phone, where i can go online whenever i am away from the office, or we don't have net connection.

I have a fourteen inch laptop that has recently broken down and I am considering replacing. The only problem I have with the 14 inch screen is it is too small for some things I like to do when I have multiple windows open. It is wonderful for portability though and I would replace it with a netbook or a small laptop. I cannot get rid of my desktop though unless I get a laptop with a large screen. The netbook would be ideal for when I am not at home as it is readily portable.

Although netbook is cheaper than laptop,I'd like to prefer last one.Netbook is really convenience,but It is very limited function in shorter time.Probably you can have both if you have enough money for it.You know they are not low price.

I prefer a notebook because a netbook is too small for me. Besides, I do a lot of drawing on the PC so it is very inconvenient if my screen is so small. It may have an advantage though, the netbook, being able to bring it anywhere. But I'm a home buddy so it doesn't apply to me that much. And besides, if I do go out, I would want to spend that time doing something active and different from the activities I usually do at home. hehe. Because if I'm just going to be doing the same things, then I'll just stay at home.

My mother has just bought a netbook, and that's fine for her, as all she likes to do is browse the internet. For me however, I need a proper sized screen so that I can always see what I'm doing. I would hate to not be able to see the whole screen at the same time, that would annoy me. And plus, I need laptops with all the right drives, and sometimes the smaller netbooks don't have those do they.

For me it depends on the use of it....you are right net books have small screen...I prefer notebook although it is difficult to carry but it is good for the type of work I use it for....I do not like scrolling up and down....I actually use notebook for my office work which requires viewing lots of data at a time..

When I thought of replacing my good old desktop I had difficulty choosing between the two - the thought of having a small and very handy computer was really attractive, yet when I considered the benefits a laptop provides, which outweigh those of netbook, I settled for the laptop. I have not regrets with the decision so far.

I have to say I prefer notebooks. I use a compaq with a full size keyboard and really good big screen. My husband has a compaq netbook and I don't like the small screen and find it hard to type on the keyboard. His netbook is a lot lighter so is more convenient when we travel. We use my laptop to watch movies on etc which wouldn't be any good on the netbook.

Hi aseretdd! There are pros and cons of netbook of notebook. netbook small size very portable , light to cary, but with limited disk space. Its like more to use for internet access. Notebook heavier and bigger and got more disk space. Its suitable for doing work, internet access, softwares, games . So for me as a IT student i prefer notebook in specs way. =) . And i just have notebook =)

Laptop, Notebook, Netbook, Tablet PC, Mini PC - how are they different? A laptop is a mobile computer with a full sized keyboard, flip up monitor and space for built in optical or floppy disk storage drives. A notebook is a mobile computer with a full sized keyboard and a flip up monitor. It does not have space for built in optical or floppy disk drives but instead provides communication ports so that an external drive can be connected. This allows a notebook to be much thinner than a laptop. A netbook or mini pc is a mobile computer with a keyboard smaller than full size (some are less than half the size) and a flip up monitor. It also does not have space for built in storage drives but does provide ports for connecting an external drive. A tablet pc is a mobile computer with a full sized keyboard. It has a monitor that can be opened and then twisted around to lie flat on the keyboard with the screen pointing up. The monitor can then be written on. A touch sensitive layer in the monitor allows hand writing to be captured and stored. I prefer note book .....region you know above.

I just have a notebook, cause I think notebook is a laptop which have a lot feature and have the same work like netbook, so why should I have to buy a new one netbook ? I like with notebook cause I usually using that.

Hi aseretdd, The netbook is good for interenet browsing and while travelling, other than that if we have to work for long hours at the notebook then its not highly recommended, but I like the size and shape of it, though it looks small the keyboard is very good and almost same size as that of the notebook, only screen is the problem, like you said even few windows looks crowded.... I use a notebook in office (Acer travelmate) but soon will be getting a netbook at home!!!!

Aseretdd, I have not had an opportunity to use a netbook yet, but I like the definition "minimalist" in regard to them. BTW, here is an interesting article on netbooks: http://arstechnica.com/gadgets/news/2009/01/five-reasons-to-seriously-consider-buying-a-netbook.ars I did recently buy a smaller, lighter laptop and it is a joy to use. Next week I will be traveling somewhere that I do not feel like carrying even the lighter one, though so if I check in online at all before November, it will be on my smartphone, which of course has a teeny weeny screen.

Hello aseretdd, I think I prefer notebook. I love the mini look of netbook but it is quite a hassle to do job with it. If given a choice, I more prefer to have a desktop instead of notebook too *smiles*

Right now, I only have the full size dell laptop but I'm really planning to buy a netbook also because of it's very lightweight, compact size and only requires a small sleeve or bag to carry it around unlike my dell, I have to placed it in my laptop backpack and the weight combination is quite heavy, I was able to use an acer aspire one netbook before when a friend lend me his and it is really comfortable carrying it around, I always go out so buying a netbook as a secondary laptop is a good option for me. Although it is a little bit underpowered compared to full size laptop, I'll just use in for my internet activities anyway.

well, i dont have ones, i have a normal computer, but the other day i went with my father to computer´s shop and i asked about the difference between both, and the said me that the general use of a netbook is for search and surf on internet, not to work hard, like when you downloaded a sofware, they said me that the netbook speed is slower than a notebook or laptor,, im not sure of this, because just in this moment im seeing notebooks to buy,, but they said me that if i want a computer to work too hard, i must buy a notebook with a lot of memory or something like that,,, personaly, i dont like much a bigger laptop, because its too big, but im looking for a "normal" notebook, like 15´´ or sort of,, well friend, have a nice day1 and good 2010!

I never had a notebook although it would be nice to have. For me I'd like a powerful computer to play games on so netbook wouldn't be good for me. I'd put my money on a notebook with a decent enough screen like 12.1 inches.