Is the netbook going to be replaced by Tablets in 2011?

[Don McKenzie]

Is the netbook going to be replaced by Tablets in 2011?

Predictions have started early this year that the netbook is dead too. A touch over-exaggerated perhaps?

If you're buying a relatively small, cheap laptop in 2011, there's a good chance someone is going to tell you to get a
tablet, or ask why you didn't.

http://www.pcauthority.com.au/News/245396,opinion-is-this-apocalypse-now-for-netbooks.aspx
http://www.trendingtech.info/technology/in-2011-time-to-defeat-netbook-tablet-computer/

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Me, unless the tablet is in a form factor like the Asus T101MT netbook
http://vimeo.com/10137540

then I won't be getting one.

Cheers Don...

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[Frank Slootweg]

Don McKenzie <5V@2.5a> wrote:

Is the netbook going to be replaced by Tablets in 2011?

Predictions have started early this year that the netbook is dead too.
A touch over-exaggerated perhaps?

If you're buying a relatively small, cheap laptop in 2011, there's a
good chance someone is going to tell you to get a tablet, or ask why
you didn't.

http://www.pcauthority.com.au/News/245396,opinion-is-this-apocalypse-now-for-netbooks.aspx
http://www.trendingtech.info/technology/in-2011-time-to-defeat-netbook-tablet-computer/

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Me, unless the tablet is in a form factor like the Asus T101MT netbook
http://vimeo.com/10137540

then I won't be getting one.

IMO, it's an apples versus oranges 'comparison'.

FWIW, I have a full size laptop for regular use and a netbook for
travel.

For the netbook, a real keyboard is a near must and so is
connectivity. I nearly always use one or more of it's USB ports and
sometimes I use all three. And I occasionally use the LAN port. And then
there's a card reader (two actually, which is great for automatic
backup)). And I don't won't to run an OS which is not code compatible
with my main laptop, i.e. I want some form of (real) (MS-)Windows.

Very, very unlikely that all of this will be available in a tablet.

So if I would buy a tablet or/and a smart phone, it would be *in
addition*, not instead of.

That's my EUR 0.02.

 

[Don McKenzie]

On 23-Jan-11 7:34 AM, Frank Slootweg wrote:

Don McKenzie<5V@2.5a> wrote:

FWIW, I have a full size laptop for regular use and a netbook for
travel.

I am doing the same these days Frank. And I wonder how many people have steered off in the same direction.

I found I could get a core i7 notebook with the works, cheaper than most tin boxes with the same features. And the
prices are dropping madly on these "catch of the day" type specials that we are seeing here in Australia.

So I now use this fast notebook for my main PC, and a 10" netbook for travel.

For the netbook, a real keyboard is a near must and so is
connectivity. I nearly always use one or more of it's USB ports and
sometimes I use all three. And I occasionally use the LAN port. And then
there's a card reader (two actually, which is great for automatic
backup)). And I don't won't to run an OS which is not code compatible
with my main laptop, i.e. I want some form of (real) (MS-)Windows.

when something like the Asus T101MT netbook-Tablet comes along with the CPU power equivalent to the core i7 (and using a
lot less power than the i7), then I may jump across. I love the touch screen concept, but not at the expense of horse
power and other features that I need when I travel.

It will happen of course, but not for a little while yet.

Cheers Don...

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[Rod Speed]

Don McKenzie wrote:

Is the netbook going to be replaced by Tablets in 2011?

Nope, they will both be used, just like laptops still are too.

Predictions have started early this year that the netbook is dead too.

Only from fools that dont have a clue.

A touch over-exaggerated perhaps?

Corse it is. Anything that has is place will continue, just like desktops do.

If you're buying a relatively small, cheap laptop in 2011, there's a good chance someone is going to tell you to get a
tablet, or ask why you didn't.

Their problem.

http://www.pcauthority.com.au/News/245396,opinion-is-this-apocalypse-now-for-netbooks.aspx

Usual mindless hype.

http://www.trendingtech.info/technology/in-2011-time-to-defeat-netbook-tablet-computer/

Usual mindless shit to get fools to buy their shit rag.

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Me, unless the tablet is in a form factor like the Asus T101MT netbook
http://vimeo.com/10137540

then I won't be getting one.

I might for some stuff that doesnt need a full keyboard and where a touch
screen is much more convenient like with some very portable requirements.

I really dont like even laptop keyboards much, let alone netbook keyboards.

 

[Rod Speed]

Frank Slootweg wrote

Don McKenzie <5V@2.5a> wrote

Is the netbook going to be replaced by Tablets in 2011?

Predictions have started early this year that the netbook
is dead too. A touch over-exaggerated perhaps?

If you're buying a relatively small, cheap laptop in 2011, there's a good
chance someone is going to tell you to get a tablet, or ask why you didn't.

http://www.pcauthority.com.au/News/245396,opinion-is-this-apocalypse-now-for-netbooks.aspx
http://www.trendingtech.info/technology/in-2011-time-to-defeat-netbook-tablet-computer/

==============

Me, unless the tablet is in a form factor like the Asus T101MT netbook
http://vimeo.com/10137540

then I won't be getting one.

IMO, it's an apples versus oranges 'comparison'.

Plenty ran the same line about desktops and laptops.

Quite a few now dont bother with a desktop.

FWIW, I have a full size laptop for regular use and a netbook for travel.

For the netbook, a real keyboard is a near must and so is
connectivity. I nearly always use one or more of it's USB ports and
sometimes I use all three. And I occasionally use the LAN port. And
then there's a card reader (two actually, which is great for automatic
backup)). And I don't won't to run an OS which is not code compatible
with my main laptop, i.e. I want some form of (real) (MS-)Windows.

Very, very unlikely that all of this will be available in a tablet.

Thats just plain wrong. The most that might happen is that nowhere
near enough want all of that in a tablet to make it viable, particularly
your demand on code compatibility with the laptop.

So if I would buy a tablet or/and a smart phone, it would be *in addition*, not instead of.

Thats true of most.

That's my EUR 0.02.

I wanna refund.

 

[SolomonW]

On 22 Jan 2011 20:34:16 GMT, Frank Slootweg wrote:

For the netbook, a real keyboard is a near must and so is
connectivity. I nearly always use one or more of it's USB ports and
sometimes I use all three. And I occasionally use the LAN port.

My android ereaders has a USB port, a LAN port and can use a real keyboard.

 

[Petzl]

On Sun, 23 Jan 2011 13:19:15 +1100, SolomonW <SolomonW@citi.com>
wrote:

On 22 Jan 2011 20:34:16 GMT, Frank Slootweg wrote:

For the netbook, a real keyboard is a near must and so is
connectivity. I nearly always use one or more of it's USB ports and
sometimes I use all three. And I occasionally use the LAN port.

My android ereaders has a USB port, a LAN port and can use a real keyboard.

Will it recognise hand writing and convert to text?
The tablet PC seems slow in coming if it ever will?
I also want it in 18" like
http://goo.gl/DObg7

Petzl
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[John Tserkezis]

Don McKenzie wrote:

Is the netbook going to be replaced by Tablets in 2011?

No. As already stated, apples and oranges. They have two clear
purposes, though, the netbook can perform the duties of a tablet as
well. The tablet has a reduced price tag to make up for it.

One point that is consistently "forgotten" when selling tablets, is
they don't have suitable software to duplicate a lot of the
functionality of a netbook. It's assumed that EVERYONE carries around a
netbook around the house, when a pocket calculator would suffice.

In fact, here at home, I could replace the use of the netbook perhaps
once every couple of months to show off some information to guests, and
don't want to drag them into another room just to look at the screen.
Or I could just NOT spend that money and "drag" out the netbook once
every couple of months.

Also to play my MP3 files stored on the server.
Or I could transmit that audio with an FM transmitter, and pick them up
with an existing radio in the other room.

So here so far, I've saved the purchase of yet another gadget that I
don't really need.

Predictions have started early this year that the netbook is dead too. A
touch over-exaggerated perhaps?

The only ones making those claims are either ill-informed, or have a
vested interest in stating that. Either to sell their particular brand
of tablet, or, to sell tabloid news stories because they didn't have any
UFO sightings this month.

Either way, if you're in a position to make a decision on buying one or
the other, I would recommend NOT listening to either of the above.
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[Petzl]

On Sun, 23 Jan 2011 08:37:09 +1100, "Rod Speed"
<rod.speed.aaa@gmail.com> wrote:

Don McKenzie wrote:

Is the netbook going to be replaced by Tablets in 2011?

Nope, they will both be used, just like laptops still are too.

ALDI are being inovative IMO.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SfdeLk7C5cQ
http://stuffuser.com/medion-akoya-smartpad-a-tablet-with-interesting-conceptual-innovations.html
It has a HDMI port and 3 USB ports (for a full keyboard perhaps? It
has its own retractable keyboard)
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[Rod Speed]

John Tserkezis wrote

Don McKenzie wrote

Is the netbook going to be replaced by Tablets in 2011?

No. As already stated, apples and oranges.

The same mindless line was run with desktops and laptops.

They have two clear purposes, though, the netbook
can perform the duties of a tablet as well.

The tablet can do everything a netbook can do too.

The tablet has a reduced price tag to make up for it.

Wrong, as always. Plenty of netbooks are cheaper than tablets.

One point that is consistently "forgotten" when selling
tablets, is they don't have suitable software to duplicate
a lot of the functionality of a netbook.

Depends on the tablet. Thats a lie with linux based tablets.

It's assumed that EVERYONE carries around a netbook
around the house, when a pocket calculator would suffice.

Only dinosaurs like you use pocket calculators anymore.

In fact, here at home, I could replace the use of the netbook perhaps
once every couple of months to show off some information to guests,
and don't want to drag them into another room just to look at the
screen. Or I could just NOT spend that money and "drag" out the
netbook once every couple of months.

Also to play my MP3 files stored on the server.
Or I could transmit that audio with an FM transmitter,
and pick them up with an existing radio in the other room.

So here so far, I've saved the purchase of yet another gadget that I don't really need.

You dont really need anything, even the house.

You do really need that fucky canvas jacket with extremely long sleeves tho.

Predictions have started early this year that the netbook
is dead too. A touch over-exaggerated perhaps?

The only ones making those claims are either ill-informed,
or have a vested interest in stating that.

Or just need to sell their shit rag that hardly anyone bothers with anymore.

Either to sell their particular brand of tablet, or, to sell tabloid news
stories because they didn't have any UFO sightings this month.

Either way, if you're in a position to make a decision on buying one
or the other, I would recommend NOT listening to either of the above.

 

[Rod Speed]

Pretzl wrote

Rod Speed <rod.speed.aaa@gmail.com> wrote
Don McKenzie wrote

Is the netbook going to be replaced by Tablets in 2011?

Nope, they will both be used, just like laptops still are too.

ALDI are being inovative IMO.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SfdeLk7C5cQ
http://stuffuser.com/medion-akoya-smartpad-a-tablet-with-interesting-conceptual-innovations.html

It has a HDMI port and 3 USB ports (for a full keyboard perhaps? It
has its own retractable keyboard)

There will be lots of hybrids.

There already are with desktops and laptops too.