NetBook(s)

[czenzel]

Hello everyone (Happy Holidays)!

I was just reading information on various Netbooks on the Internet and was wondering if anybody here had experience with Netbook(s)?

Has anybody used Netbooks as part of their weather research or storm chasing?

I am very interested to know how they handle browsing or processing pieces of weather information (with programs such as Digital Atmosphere)...

Thanks,
Christopher Zenzel

 

[darnalljason]

NetBooks

I have used an ASUS EEePC 1000HD and it worked great using internet, GR 2 and 3 not for sure it could handle GR AE. i used the lapto pwith a verizon usb evdo card and was very happy with it

 

[Tony Perkins]

I've thought about the possibility of using a netbook for chasing too. I don't have a lot of room in my civic and it would be something I would try out first if I could borrow one. I'm not sure how good things like Street Atlas would be on a screen that small. The ThinkPad x series (now the 'ideapad') is a nice size also, but pretty pricey.

 

[Cris Schroeder]

I looked at the eePC's while Christmas shopping and almost bought one. I'm just not sure the display size is large enough for what I would use it for (GR3 and Delorme). I'm with Tony...I'd sure like to try one before forking out the money.

 

[Brian Thalken]

I've been thinking about getting a netbook too, but still haven't made the decision to go with one. I thought maybe just using it for streaming video, small and keep it out of the way from the a main laptop with GPS, RADAR, WX data...but still I think until they get even cheaper, you might as well go with a laptop with so much more functionality.