Looking to buy laptop/netbook but I'm behind with technology?

Question

I'm one of the few college students who is behind with technology, and I desperately need to buy myself a laptop/netbook but I HATE shopping for technology because you get a million different options, each with different features, and different prices thrown at you and it drives me CRAZY. So someone throw some suggestions at me. What should I buy? I'm looking to go cheap and I literally want the simplest option possible. I don't give a crap about having skype, a webcam, etc. I want 4 features:
- Internet (obviously, lol)
- Itunes
- Able to watch youtube/my netflix videos without the picture running like crap
- Microsoft Word
That's it! I've looked into netbook, but I've read videos don't run too well on them. So I guess the next best thing would be a laptop with simple features, unless someone knows of a good netbook. Any suggestions?

Answer 1

The ideal personal computer would have the power of a super computer and the portability of a wristwatch. Unfortunately, such a computer can be found only on Star Trek reruns, so all of us in the real world must make some choices. Your choices will probably be based on what you require in the following two categories:

• Performance and features: Refers to the GHz of processor speed, pixels of screen area, megabytes of memory, type and number of drives (such as a DVD drive), and other characteristics.

• Range of use: Refers to the mobility of a Tablet PC or laptop and how it extends the way you use it.

Laptops can rival all but the higher-end desktops in performance and features. Plus laptops can be easily carried to convenient locations or on trips. Tablet PCs offer the best combination of performance and range of use, but they can't offer everything to everybody. Let's look at how Chris and Frank evaluated their needs in these two categories.

Answer 2

really if you go for to small of a netbook, your not going to be able to run netflix well at all. I have a nice asus eee pc that cost me 350$ with 2 gigs of ram. I bought this almost two years ago and ive only had minimal issues running everything you mentioned. Ive had some problems running large video files in good quality, but then again, netbooks arent meant to run hd movies. Asus makes great netbooks, plus they look nice, but i'm kindof a fanboy for asus products. so read some reviews on them and make your decision. Otherwise check out the dell minis, those will probably run you a bit more on price but i know people who have them and they work perfectly fine. for a computer that you want to run video well your probably going to have to spend at least 250 or so, but im sure others will dispute this and show you some perfectly fine computers under this price. remember to research alot about the computer you are looking at before you buy. check out the link below to compare some of the netbooks that bestbuy has for sale, your probably going to be looking in the "everyday" catagory. THe link under that is just a link to a nice netbook that you can use to compare and contrast prices, specifications and features to other pcs while you are browsing. If you need other help just shoot me an email.



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Answer 3

Acer aspire one is the best, it's Windows 7 starter, has a webcam, WiFi and you can watch youtube without glitch. Sorry there's no Itunes, you have to download it, and as for microsoft word, there's microsoft office click to run, when you open it, you have 3 options, activate, purchase online or use office starter, the rest is up to you. Good luck.

Answer 4

i'd propose Samsung N130 Netbook it somewhat is the wonderful supplier for 2009. Its a transportable gadget with sensible specifications plus in case you decide on for pay month-to-month plan the fee of USB Modem and month-to-month documents allowance of as much as 15GB is coated with the kit.

Answer 5

For me it would be a macbook it costs 999 on apple but in others it may be lower when you get it itunes is installed already but you still need to buy microsoft word and according to apple it dosen't get windows viruses

Answer 6

Macbook on ebay costs 800 bucks