First of all a netbook generally has less power and functionality than a laptop. So, if you walk out of the store with your cheap ultraportable netbook under your arm and expect to be able to do everything you can with a desktop or a fully fledged laptop forget it.
In short, netbooks are mainly for consuming content, so you can write and send emails and browse the net, watch videos and listen to music and yes you can perform simple processing tasks but if you want to do much more than that you’re going to need something more powerful.
Yes you might find a way to edit video and photos on your netbook but if you’re a bit of a novice then you’re going to come across problems.
A significant point to consider today when buying a netbook is the operating system. Most netbooks to date ship with Windows XP but with Windows 7 just around the corner things are about to change in ways that might affect your decision to buy.
Microsoft is limiting devices that will be allowed to run Windows 7 starter edition to netbooks with smaller screens of about 10 inches or less and you won’t be able to buy an upgrade to windows 7 starter edition for your existing netbook either.
If you’re planning to buy a netbook now, unless you particularly want a smaller less powerful device, as far as price and functionality goes you may find yourself better off buying one of the new ultrathins instead.
Source :http://www.geekwithlaptop.com
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