NetbookTech

I came across another review (albeit a short one) of the new dual-booting Acer Aspire One D250 netbook featuring both Windows XP and the Android OS – this time from the folks at ComputerWorld here on their website.  The focus of the review is of course mostly on Android since if you are to remove the OS, this is otherwise a nondescript netbook that looks like any other netbook out there.

Here’s an excerpt from the review:

“Another big disappointment for me is the lack of useful software out of the box. No word processor. No notepad. No file browser. Maybe I like tinkering with a portable too much, but to me those are all basic functions that I’ve come to expect with a netbook.”

and finally..

“While the company could correct the software letdowns, however, I’d still advise those with big hands to approach the D250-1613 with caution, or at least to test-drive it at a store first.”

Our advice to all of you out there? Unless you’re adventurous, stay away from this dual-booting netbook. The Android implementation is still too raw for most consumer usage and don’t get me started with the cramped keyboard. There’s plenty of better netbooks out there at reasonable prices.

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Have a netbook and need a good case for it? Yeah join the crowd. There seems to be a dearth of good netbook cases out there right now. In any event, ComputerWorld’s compiled several cases that are either designed specifically for netbooks or could be used for netbooks here on their website. The article lists six cases/bags – the Case Logic 7 – 10 inch laptop sleeve, the Belkin 7 inch laptop carrying case, the Proporta Gadget Bag, the Acme Made netbook sleeve, the Crumpler Breakfast Buffet, and the Tom Bihn Buzz.  I’m a fan of either a neoprene sleeve like the Case Logic sleeve or a messenger bag with a customized compartment for netbooks. Still waiting for that ultimate netbook case – maybe we need to just create our own?

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