tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2673674282167940404.post2563958881917265928..comments2023-07-27T03:43:49.982-05:00Comments on Food and Fort Worth: Netbook Time?Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2673674282167940404.post-76342990318266060772010-06-28T08:59:36.360-05:002010-06-28T08:59:36.360-05:00Awesome -- I think that's over my pay scale. A...Awesome -- I think that's over my pay scale. Are you saying you loaded OSX on a Dell?Francis Shivonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17211824074217323164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2673674282167940404.post-70007003996016867232010-06-27T21:10:19.100-05:002010-06-27T21:10:19.100-05:00Have you thought of hackintoshing your netbook? I...Have you thought of hackintoshing your netbook? I did this with my Dell Mini 10v and am in love with it. This way you could get both!Awesomecross 98noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2673674282167940404.post-28064861112158847772010-06-16T18:33:35.014-05:002010-06-16T18:33:35.014-05:00I'm glad that you have people who can give you...I'm glad that you have people who can give you intelligent input. My monitor and CPU are hand-me-downs from my sons-in-law.<br /><br />There is a store that sells used computer parts in Arlington, at Collins and 303 (southeast corner). That's where I bought my keyboard when the last one died.<br /><br />If my guys don't give me one of their flat screens, that's where I'll goLynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07712412874073377368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2673674282167940404.post-91457594755602238092010-06-16T13:37:51.729-05:002010-06-16T13:37:51.729-05:00Andrew -- Another slight worry I have with the iPa...Andrew -- Another slight worry I have with the iPad. Did you get one?Francis Shivonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17211824074217323164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2673674282167940404.post-50263516226151170622010-06-16T12:18:24.649-05:002010-06-16T12:18:24.649-05:00The Ipad has a keyboard accescory that makes it us...The Ipad has a keyboard accescory that makes it usable as a content creating platform.<br /><br />With the iPad, one needs to also the consider the limitations of the file system in OS.<br /><br />AndrewAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2673674282167940404.post-49368438950661323982010-06-16T09:46:30.770-05:002010-06-16T09:46:30.770-05:00John and Jake -- I still haven't "demoed&...John and Jake -- I still haven't "demoed" an iPad. I think I will today. I do a lot of writing so I discounted it for that. <br /><br />If I do go netbook, I have pretty much decided to stay with XP and use OpenOffice, which is what we use on the Mac.<br /><br />Thanks.Francis Shivonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17211824074217323164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2673674282167940404.post-80846950211224148192010-06-16T09:13:53.775-05:002010-06-16T09:13:53.775-05:00I've tried convincing people to drop their net...I've tried convincing people to drop their netbook and buy an iPad... but they *always* think that they'll need ...<br /><br />Netbooks offer portability, but at a sacrifice of screen and keyboard space. The damn nub/track pad on those things are a joke.<br /><br />Lots of people like their netbooks, but I hate the one that I have at the house (it's only used for experiments).Jake Goodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18315595647108812385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2673674282167940404.post-91399977932000326842010-06-16T07:23:57.651-05:002010-06-16T07:23:57.651-05:00I have a Dell netbook that I've been quite hap...I have a Dell netbook that I've been quite happy with. It is just the "standard" configuration you could order quickly from their web site. Runs XP and is perfect for just surfing the web and the occasional doc writing with OpenOffice.<br /><br />However, I did get an iPad demo from a friend and I'm convinced that it could replace my wife's laptop for her use web surfing, Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06038956427789115440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2673674282167940404.post-60947944288971334052010-06-15T14:41:00.804-05:002010-06-15T14:41:00.804-05:00Anon -- Actually, I was looking at the Asus. Thank...Anon -- Actually, I was looking at the Asus. Thanks, I think I will add the 1 gig of ram.Francis Shivonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17211824074217323164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2673674282167940404.post-4419252222092817312010-06-15T13:48:11.680-05:002010-06-15T13:48:11.680-05:00RAM is relatively cheap - I would bump it up to 2....RAM is relatively cheap - I would bump it up to 2. I have an ASUS netbook and I purchased extra RAM when I bought the computer. Does it make a difference? I don't know but it makes me feel better.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com