#Netbook vs the #iPad – which is more productive?

Dave Burrows — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 11:41:40 +0000

Up to a month ago I was heavily using my netbook in my lounge as my go to PC, it was small, lightweight and great to have sitting on the arm of my recliner. I could access my personally email, my corporate email, surf the web, and do much more.

I have now had my iPad for over a month, and I did wonder prior to getting the iPad how much I would use my netbook. In this past month i have been a little shocked at how little its been used, I have not used or switched it once! My iPad has now become the go to device for all of the above, as well as surfing, blogging, tweeting and posting to Facebook.

Apple did say that the iPad really wont replace your computer and will be more of a lounge device, but to be honest, if you have a separate laptop for lounge use then the iPad will and does replace your laptop.

Looking at the Acer Aspire Windows Netbook sitting here in the lounge, I feel kind of guilty that I haven’t powered it up once, but the iPad is doing everything the net book previously was doing but so much more. I haven’t even switched on my PS3 or my PSP to play any games, the iPad has taken over that realm too.

Do you have an iPad, if so how much have you found it’s changing you’re life?

Filed under: Apple, iPad, Media Tablets, Netbooks, Reviews-Hardware

Acer Aspire Netbook is a great workhorse!

Dave Burrows — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 19:41:33 +0000

I really love my Acer Aspire Netbook! I should start out by saying, I’m a technology gadget kinda guy, so I have a lot of gadgets. 2x Tablet PC’s, 1x UMPC, about a dozen Windows Mobile phones, oh and an iPhone.

When I’m aware from my desk or my normal Tablet PC workhorse (HP 2710P), I either have my iPhone with me, or for extended times away I usually carry my Acer Aspire Netbook. Although the Netbook genre have much slower processors, almost single tasking as opposed to multi tasking, it’s a great small netbook to be able to take with you at a moments notice. Quickly crack it open to access the web, check your email or even post blog updates! I really couldn’t be without my 8.9″ netbook!

As a power user, I couldn’t use it all day for a number of reasons.

The keyboard on an 8.9″ Netbook is just too small. It’s fine for casual typing but after several hours use you’ll probably get cramp in your hands and fingers.
The screen isn’t large enough to use for long periods of time
The processing power is sluggish

That all might sound pretty negative, but what you have to understand is that netbooks are designed this way. The pro’s are:-

They have better battery life
They’re small
They’re lightweight
Easy to carry around
Great for meetings and mobile use!

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#Netbook vs the #iPad – which is more productive?

Acer Aspire Netbook is a great workhorse!