Originally Posted by
ConciergeMike
Fiancee considering a netbook to replace a 6-year-old Dell laptop. I know the consensus choice of Teh Box is Acer, but is it worth it to buy the 1GB model and install third-party memory?
Just a warning about the netbook. If you do any serious typing, you will find the netbook's keyboard to be sorely lacking. I own a hospital supplied laptop (ThinkPad) and an Acer netbook. When I am on the road with intentions of doing lots of report writing, the 15 pound laptop comes with me, but if it's only for basic letters or e-mail, the little netbook comes along. If the fiancee is using the netbook for anything other than e-mails, be sure you give the net book a good test ride.