Can we stop with the netbook debate in every thread?

[slazareth]

So we're all well aware that some people consider the new MBAs a netbook and some don't. We also all know the reasons some people consider it a netbook and some don't. There's no reason for us to get into it every time someone writes "netbook."

When you get down to it, even if someone says netbook, you know exactly what they are trying to say and the fact that they've called it a netbook is usually irrelevant to the point they were trying to make. So please, let's move on.

 

[GoCubsGo]

A thread asking for the halting of posts that you don't care for? Classic.

 

[plinden]

So what do you think? Is it a netbook or not?

 

[slazareth]

A thread asking for the halting of posts that you don't care for? Classic.

Its not that I don't like it. Its that this subject has found its way into many threads thus derailing the thread. And people keep saying the same thing over and over. Its madness.

 

[slazareth]

So what do you think? Is it a netbook or not?

I see what you did there. *sigh* trolls will be trolls. My personal take is that it doesn't matter. And if you think it does matter, that's fine. Just debate it in a thread that is about netbook vs ultra portable or whatever. For all I care make it this thread.

 

[bowlerman625]

just ignore what you don't like to read. simple.

 

[Apple OC]

Only when Apple admits ... OK it is the first $1000 netbook ... but it is an Apple so just get one.

 

[ReallyBigFeet]

When you agree that I'm right and its a netbook, I'll stop debating you.

Until then...thank you for making a thread debating the debating of debates regarding the netbook debate.

 

[slazareth]

just ignore what you don't like to read. simple.

You say that, but you have to read it for a second to realize it is something you don't want to read. And when its in so many threads, you end up doing a lot of reading where people debate something uselessly and no one changes their mind.

Apparently I'm alone on this and everyone else is fine with the ongoing debate in most threads. Carry on then.

 

[dukebound85]

Its not that I don't like it. Its that this subject has found its way into many threads thus derailing the thread. And people keep saying the same thing over and over. Its madness.

And this thread will magically stop the netbook discussion!

 

[slazareth]

And this thread will magically stop the netbook discussion!

Nope, but my plan is that it will magnetize much of the discussion.

 

[GimmeSlack12]

<Seinfeld>What is it with Netbooks? Why do we insist on having small computers? I mean, you can check your email or you can pretend like you're actually productive on them. But they aren't actually useful!</Seinfeld>

Sent from my 12" iBook

 

[Kenrik]

So NOT A NETBOOK... I have a mini 9 hackintosh... it's a completely different league.

Sent from my Macbook Air 11.6.

 

[wkw]

I think its a really cool little netbook

 

[Apple OC]

if it walks like a netbook ... quacks like a netbook ... then it must be a netbook

 

[Eclipse278]

if it walks like a netbook ... quacks like a netbook ... then it must be a netbook

That's why its clearly not a netbook

 

[kuwisdelu]

To me, a netbook requires three things:

1. Slower than ordinary CPU
2. Small, compact size
3. Small, compact keyboard.

(1) is arguable, (2) is satisfied, (3) is not.

Full-sized keyboard = not a netbook to me.

 

[fuzzielitlpanda]

I don't know why this is so hard for people to understand. Netbook = a notebook that uses the atom processor or something less.

 

[bossxii]

Only when Apple admits ... OK it is the first $1000 netbook ... but it is an Apple so just get one.

Sony did that last year with the Vaio P! Oh wait.. that is a "Lifestyle PC" my bad.

 

[bossxii]

To me, a netbook requires three things:

1. Slower than ordinary CPU
2. Small, compact size
3. Small, compact keyboard.

(1) is arguable, (2) is satisfied, (3) is not.

Full-sized keyboard = not a netbook to me.

So it's ok to cut all the function keys in half to make them fit? Still a (almost) full size keyboard? err... What did Jobs say... grab a sander and get to work on my fingers eh?

The 11" MBA is a high end netbook, just as the Sony Vaio P is/was. It doesn't really matter what it's called as long as it gets the job done that you need it to do.

 

[dukebound85]

I don't know why this is so hard for people to understand. Netbook = a notebook that uses the atom processor or something less.

I also don't understand why people care so much about what one may call it

 

[fuzzielitlpanda]

I also don't understand why people care so much about what one may call it

i personally don't care, but just providing the definition of what a netbook is. i'd love to see someone argue against it too

 

[kuwisdelu]

So it's ok to cut all the function keys in half to make them fit? Still a (almost) full size keyboard? err... What did Jobs say... grab a sander and get to work on my fingers eh?

I can't really see that affecting typing much. Typewriters don't have function keys, after all.

The 11" MBA is a high end netbook, just as the Sony Vaio P is/was. It doesn't really matter what it's called as long as it gets the job done that you need it to do.

I don't really care what anyone calls it. It's a subjective definition. To me, a netbook has a cramped keyboard. If someone showed me a 11.6" PC laptop with a full-size keyboard and an Atom processor, I wouldn't call it a netbook either. *shrug*

 

[dukebound85]

i personally don't care, but just providing the definition of what a netbook is. i'd love to see someone argue against it too

My definition is that a netbook is a very portable computer that is used more as a satellite device, which the 11.6 is imo

To my knowledge, there is not a commercial definition of what a netbook is and what it is not

 

[bossxii]

I can't really see that affecting typing much. Typewriters don't have function keys, after all.



I don't really care what anyone calls it. It's a subjective definition. To me, a netbook has a cramped keyboard. If someone showed me a 11.6" PC laptop with a full-size keyboard and an Atom processor, I wouldn't call it a netbook either. *shrug*

Oh so now we are comparing it to a typewriter since the situation doesn't work against a typical computer keyboard? I see. Unfortunately I use F1 thru F11 on a daily basis for my work when navigating the software that runs our business. Not to mention that top row of keys is rather handy for a number of OSX features which I use daily outside of work.

But please continue to make excuses for the shortcomings of what was suppose to be a full size keyboard.