Comments for Netbook Reports http://www.netbookreports.com Sat, 20 Mar 2010 18:01:14 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 Comment on 1005PE-PU27-BK Netbook Brings Matte Finish To 1005PE by Chance_Stevens http://www.netbookreports.com/2010/03/1005pe-pu27-bk-netbook-brings-matte-finish-to-1005pe/comment-page-1/#comment-896 Chance_Stevens Sat, 20 Mar 2010 18:01:14 +0000 http://www.netbookreports.com/?p=1863#comment-896 I'd definitely encourage you to give the 1005HA a look. The 1005PE is a great model, but the lowest price I've seen on one is about $290 - meanwhile you can get the 1005HA for $220 through TigerDirect (and Bing Cash Back). The biggest difference is the processor, graphics, and operating system. The battery life difference is going to be minimal because the 1005HA will still last you longer than any full sized notebook.<br><br>Windows 7 is cool, but I find Windows XP to be better all around. Especially for these lower end, slower machines. I just bought my wife a 1005HA so I'm a little biased but that's my opinion on the matter. I'd definitely encourage you to give the 1005HA a look. The 1005PE is a great model, but the lowest price I've seen on one is about $290 – meanwhile you can get the 1005HA for $220 through TigerDirect (and Bing Cash Back). The biggest difference is the processor, graphics, and operating system. The battery life difference is going to be minimal because the 1005HA will still last you longer than any full sized notebook.

Windows 7 is cool, but I find Windows XP to be better all around. Especially for these lower end, slower machines. I just bought my wife a 1005HA so I'm a little biased but that's my opinion on the matter.

]]> Comment on 1005PE-PU27-BK Netbook Brings Matte Finish To 1005PE by minibeardeath http://www.netbookreports.com/2010/03/1005pe-pu27-bk-netbook-brings-matte-finish-to-1005pe/comment-page-1/#comment-895 minibeardeath Sat, 20 Mar 2010 13:19:26 +0000 http://www.netbookreports.com/?p=1863#comment-895 so im looking at this or the 1005ha. is that extra cost really worth the extra 4 (theoretical) hours of battery life. so im looking at this or the 1005ha. is that extra cost really worth the extra 4 (theoretical) hours of battery life.

]]> Comment on Win A Broadcom BCM70012 HD Decoder by minibeardeath http://www.netbookreports.com/2010/03/win-a-broadcom-bcm70012-mini-pci-e-card/comment-page-1/#comment-894 minibeardeath Sat, 20 Mar 2010 13:17:47 +0000 http://www.netbookreports.com/?p=1906#comment-894 oh i will. my roommate is in the market for a netbook, and ive already convinced my gf that her next comp should be a netbook, and i will be spreading the word about your site ;-) oh i will. my roommate is in the market for a netbook, and ive already convinced my gf that her next comp should be a netbook, and i will be spreading the word about your site ;-)

]]> Comment on Netbooks With Full Sized Keyboards by Chance_Stevens http://www.netbookreports.com/2010/03/netbooks-with-full-sized-keyboards/comment-page-1/#comment-893 Chance_Stevens Sat, 20 Mar 2010 00:23:50 +0000 http://www.netbookreports.com/?p=1938#comment-893 I've heard that the keyboard on the 1201N is pretty roomy. Have you tried<br>one out for yourself? You just might like it. I agree that it's a shame<br>that they don't but with so many new products coming out maybe they'll<br>change things up and that a new feature. I've heard that the keyboard on the 1201N is pretty roomy. Have you tried
one out for yourself? You just might like it. I agree that it's a shame
that they don't but with so many new products coming out maybe they'll
change things up and that a new feature.

]]> Comment on Netbooks With Full Sized Keyboards by minibeardeath http://www.netbookreports.com/2010/03/netbooks-with-full-sized-keyboards/comment-page-1/#comment-892 minibeardeath Sat, 20 Mar 2010 00:16:44 +0000 http://www.netbookreports.com/?p=1938#comment-892 Its a pitty that none of the ASUS netbooks have a full-sized keyboard. I really want to get a 1005ha or a 1201N but I also have large hands which means I would really benefit from a bigger keyboard. Its a pitty that none of the ASUS netbooks have a full-sized keyboard. I really want to get a 1005ha or a 1201N but I also have large hands which means I would really benefit from a bigger keyboard.

]]> Comment on Win A Broadcom BCM70012 HD Decoder by Sam Pinch http://www.netbookreports.com/2010/03/win-a-broadcom-bcm70012-mini-pci-e-card/comment-page-1/#comment-891 Sam Pinch Fri, 19 Mar 2010 19:14:54 +0000 http://www.netbookreports.com/?p=1906#comment-891 HD video on my netbook... ...fingers crossed! HD video on my netbook… …fingers crossed!

]]> Comment on Win A Broadcom BCM70012 HD Decoder by Chance_Stevens http://www.netbookreports.com/2010/03/win-a-broadcom-bcm70012-mini-pci-e-card/comment-page-1/#comment-890 Chance_Stevens Fri, 19 Mar 2010 02:56:19 +0000 http://www.netbookreports.com/?p=1906#comment-890 Thanks. Feel free to share the word (about the contest & the site)!!! Thanks. Feel free to share the word (about the contest & the site)!!!

]]> Comment on Win A Broadcom BCM70012 HD Decoder by minibeardeath http://www.netbookreports.com/2010/03/win-a-broadcom-bcm70012-mini-pci-e-card/comment-page-1/#comment-889 minibeardeath Fri, 19 Mar 2010 01:28:02 +0000 http://www.netbookreports.com/?p=1906#comment-889 Well this is awsome. I just found this site 2 days ago, and I am very glad I did (not only because of this contest, but because of the wide scope of the netbook reviews here). Well this is awsome. I just found this site 2 days ago, and I am very glad I did (not only because of this contest, but because of the wide scope of the netbook reviews here).

]]> Comment on 901 BIOS Update For Asus 1005PE Netbooks by Chance_Stevens http://www.netbookreports.com/2010/03/901-bios-update-for-asus-1005pe-netbooks/comment-page-1/#comment-888 Chance_Stevens Thu, 18 Mar 2010 20:09:06 +0000 http://www.netbookreports.com/?p=1914#comment-888 Does it seem like anything which wasn't working as well is now working faster? It's a shame that Asus doesn't go in more depth about what the update fixes but any info would be great. Does it seem like anything which wasn't working as well is now working faster? It's a shame that Asus doesn't go in more depth about what the update fixes but any info would be great.

]]> Comment on 901 BIOS Update For Asus 1005PE Netbooks by Legion_Prime http://www.netbookreports.com/2010/03/901-bios-update-for-asus-1005pe-netbooks/comment-page-1/#comment-887 Legion_Prime Thu, 18 Mar 2010 13:53:32 +0000 http://www.netbookreports.com/?p=1914#comment-887 Just ran the update, everything is running fine. For some reason I have NEVER been able to get the ASUS Bios updater to update from anything but a downloaded file, first on 2 computers I built on ASUS MB's and now on my Netbook. No big deal really, it's still far easier than trying to make a bootable USB stick. Just ran the update, everything is running fine. For some reason I have NEVER been able to get the ASUS Bios updater to update from anything but a downloaded file, first on 2 computers I built on ASUS MB's and now on my Netbook. No big deal really, it's still far easier than trying to make a bootable USB stick.

]]> Comment on [EXPIRED] Netbook Deal: Acer D250-1584 Netbook – Only $223 by lyle http://www.netbookreports.com/2010/03/netbook-deal-acer-d250-1584-netbook-only-223/comment-page-1/#comment-886 lyle Wed, 17 Mar 2010 10:52:02 +0000 http://www.netbookreports.com/?p=1917#comment-886 Wondered about the acer with the N280 chip versus the Asus 1005PE with te N450 chip? Wondered about the acer with the N280 chip versus the Asus 1005PE with te N450 chip?

]]> Comment on Win A Broadcom BCM70012 HD Decoder by Trooper Outlaw http://www.netbookreports.com/2010/03/win-a-broadcom-bcm70012-mini-pci-e-card/comment-page-1/#comment-885 Trooper Outlaw Tue, 16 Mar 2010 17:13:03 +0000 http://www.netbookreports.com/?p=1906#comment-885 Cool! Thanks for the contest! Cool! Thanks for the contest!

]]> Comment on Win A Broadcom BCM70012 HD Decoder by cblackjeep98 http://www.netbookreports.com/2010/03/win-a-broadcom-bcm70012-mini-pci-e-card/comment-page-1/#comment-884 cblackjeep98 Tue, 16 Mar 2010 11:31:21 +0000 http://www.netbookreports.com/?p=1906#comment-884 This is a cool way to give it away! Consider me entered.<br>Were you impressed with the performance? This is a cool way to give it away! Consider me entered.
Were you impressed with the performance?

]]> Comment on Asus 1201N Tested With 4GB, Upgraded SSD Hard Drive by Chance Stevens http://www.netbookreports.com/2010/01/asus-1201n-tested-with-4gb-upgraded-ssd-hard-drive/comment-page-1/#comment-883 Chance Stevens Mon, 15 Mar 2010 22:17:07 +0000 http://www.netbookreports.com/?p=1065#comment-883 It definitely should, even though much of the video is taken care of because of the video card a lot of people are also seeing improvements by overclocking their processor. It definitely should, even though much of the video is taken care of because of the video card a lot of people are also seeing improvements by overclocking their processor.

]]> Comment on My $8 Broadcom Netbook HD Encoder From eBay by Chance Stevens http://www.netbookreports.com/2010/03/my-8-broadcom-netbook-hd-encoder-from-ebay/comment-page-1/#comment-882 Chance Stevens Mon, 15 Mar 2010 22:15:57 +0000 http://www.netbookreports.com/?p=1902#comment-882 I was going to put up my own "how-to" installation guide for this thing but it's not very hard. You just have to take almost all the screws off the thing to get to the underside of the netbook. The PCI-e slot is next to where the memory and hard drive go but you can't get to it the way that the bottom of the netbook is designed. It turns out that it doesn't have 2 PCI-e slots, it only has one. Right now I need Wifi more than I need clearer video so I'm going to keep with what I have. I was going to put up my own “how-to” installation guide for this thing but it’s not very hard. You just have to take almost all the screws off the thing to get to the underside of the netbook. The PCI-e slot is next to where the memory and hard drive go but you can’t get to it the way that the bottom of the netbook is designed.

It turns out that it doesn’t have 2 PCI-e slots, it only has one. Right now I need Wifi more than I need clearer video so I’m going to keep with what I have.

]]> Comment on My $8 Broadcom Netbook HD Encoder From eBay by cblackjeep98 http://www.netbookreports.com/2010/03/my-8-broadcom-netbook-hd-encoder-from-ebay/comment-page-1/#comment-881 cblackjeep98 Mon, 15 Mar 2010 07:38:25 +0000 http://www.netbookreports.com/?p=1902#comment-881 That would be something cool to have! I also have a 1000he, have you looked into installing it? That would be something cool to have! I also have a 1000he, have you looked into installing it?

]]> Comment on Asus 1201N Tested With 4GB, Upgraded SSD Hard Drive by Jim Walsh http://www.netbookreports.com/2010/01/asus-1201n-tested-with-4gb-upgraded-ssd-hard-drive/comment-page-1/#comment-880 Jim Walsh Sun, 14 Mar 2010 20:37:49 +0000 http://www.netbookreports.com/?p=1065#comment-880 Anyone have an opinion? Haha. I am buying an HD Slingbox and am wondering if a 4gb ram upgrade would help the 1201N performance, watching HD contenet on the road? Thanks everybody.<br>Jim Anyone have an opinion? Haha. I am buying an HD Slingbox and am wondering if a 4gb ram upgrade would help the 1201N performance, watching HD contenet on the road? Thanks everybody.
Jim

]]> Comment on My $8 Broadcom Netbook HD Encoder From eBay by Chance_Stevens http://www.netbookreports.com/2010/03/my-8-broadcom-netbook-hd-encoder-from-ebay/comment-page-1/#comment-879 Chance_Stevens Sun, 14 Mar 2010 11:07:40 +0000 http://www.netbookreports.com/?p=1902#comment-879 Thanks - to be honest a part of me just wants to give it away to the people who visit the site. Is that something you'd be interested in? Thanks – to be honest a part of me just wants to give it away to the people who visit the site. Is that something you'd be interested in?

]]> Comment on My $8 Broadcom Netbook HD Encoder From eBay by cblackjeep98 http://www.netbookreports.com/2010/03/my-8-broadcom-netbook-hd-encoder-from-ebay/comment-page-1/#comment-878 cblackjeep98 Sun, 14 Mar 2010 09:39:15 +0000 http://www.netbookreports.com/?p=1902#comment-878 Nice snag! Nice snag!

]]> Comment on Netbooks With Usable Mini PCI-e Slots by Getting a Cheap Netbook - Overclock.net - Overclocking.net http://www.netbookreports.com/2010/01/netbooks-with-usable-mini-pci-e-slots/comment-page-1/#comment-877 Getting a Cheap Netbook - Overclock.net - Overclocking.net Fri, 12 Mar 2010 06:01:49 +0000 http://www.netbookreports.com/?p=858#comment-877 [...] with the N270/N450s, and a lot of the sources conflict with one another. Sigh. Also, I found this article about netbooks with spare PCI-e slots (for using the Broadcom decoder while retaining WiFi capability), although some of the laptops seem [...] [...] with the N270/N450s, and a lot of the sources conflict with one another. Sigh. Also, I found this article about netbooks with spare PCI-e slots (for using the Broadcom decoder while retaining WiFi capability), although some of the laptops seem [...]

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