Hi Niamh. Likewise, the complements of the season to you and yours this Christmas. A netbook is not going to have a fast processor, they are designed to be inexpensive machines for web browsing, emailing and other light computing tasks. If you really want a powerful laptop which is light and compact, something like the Samsung Series 9 notebook range which have solid state storage on some of the models or a MacBook Air from Apple cant be beaten. Of course you will be spending a fare amount of money on either of these options, however if judiciously chosen, you’ll be buying a machine which will last you a good 2 or 3 years, perhaps even longer. All the best, Ibrahim. From: Niamh Sent: Sunday, December 23, 2012 2:36 PM To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [access-uk] Netbook or Laptop Firstly let me wish the list a great holiday season and a good new year. Secondly let me thank you for all the help and support, couldn't have coped without it. After Christmas I am going to treat myself to either a netbook or lightweight laptop. What I need is a fast processor if possible and something which wont dislocate my back. Any suggestions? Niamh