On Fri, 26 Dec 2014 23:23:29 -0800 (PST), dsi1 >
wrote:

> On Friday, December 26, 2014 1:07:30 PM UTC-10, sf wrote:
> > Just heard about the Nextbook (it's spelled correctly) - quad core.
> > What is your valued opinion about that one?
> >
> >
> > 10.1" touchscreen
> > 1.83GHz Intel Atom Z3735G Quad-Core processor
> > 32GB of storage memory
> > Microsoft Windows 8.1 OS
> > Webcams, WiFi and Bluetooth
> > Battery Life estimated @ 10 hours
> >
> > I don't know anything about processors and Atom is probably pretty
> > slow, but at least it's a quad core - so that part is less of a
> > bottleneck. I wanted to hold out for Windows 10, but now the release
> > date is slated for the end of September and I can't wait that long.
> >
>
> It sounds OK if you can live with the small form size. I'm typing this on a similar spec machine.

I'm looking specifically at the small machines and don't want anything
larger than a netbook. I like the size, weight and portability -
they're great for travel and sitting on the couch.

> I think you should find one with more than 1 GB of RAM - the one I'm using has 2GB. The low wattage of these machines are a good thing as are Windows machines that go for under $250.

Thanks, that's why I asked you. That 64GB Transformer Book you
mentioned before is still a contender for me.
>
> OTOH, the laptop that I really like is a 13.3" screen Chromebook with an HD display. They're great! Too bad I gave the one I had to my daughter. You'd have to use Google Groups to post on a Chromebook but that's a very small price to pay to ditch Windows and all the burden and hassles of that dinosaur of an OS.
>
I prefer Windows, but hubby doesn't need anything more than a
Chromebook - if I can find one that's small enough. A 13" screen is a
little too large. I want a real computer for myself, or at least
something that pretends to be one (which is why I like the Transformer
Book/Nextbook 10 idea). I'm fine using the cloud to create and store
documents. If others don't, that's their choice - but I will use M$
Office online if I have to because I like Word. I also want to
install Agent and Eudora on my machine. My money, my choices, my
decision.


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