Netbooks are small, they boot up ridiculously quickly compared to laptops, they don't have CD drives. I tried to do a Skype call with my Samsung NC10 netbook recently, a video call, and somehow it couldn't deal with the amount of processing. Hope useful -----Original Message----- From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Yusuf Sent: 12 May 2010 12:36 To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [access-uk] netbooks verses laptops Hi, I'm in the market for a new laptop/netbook. I need something to take with me to libraries/archives/university that will be used for taking notes and word processing and might be used for scanning with K1000. It will need to be capable of supporting WE in addition to all the usual of being able to email and do web access. I've heard lots of good things about netbooks. Will one of these be able to do what I need? As its DSA paying for it I want something that will last a reasonable amount of time. My current laptop has lasted 5 years. Any help much appreciated Yusuf ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the ** immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] ** or send a message, to ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq http://www.bbc.co.uk/ This e-mail (and any attachments) is confidential and may contain personal views which are not the views of the BBC unless specifically stated. If you have received it in error, please delete it from your system. Do not use, copy or disclose the information in any way nor act in reliance on it and notify the sender immediately. Please note that the BBC monitors e-mails sent or received. Further communication will signify your consent to this. ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the ** immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] ** or send a message, to ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq