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Dh is replacing my dying laptop and I'm rethinking the size. I currently have a 16 inch screen but am wondering if the smaller size of the 14 inch would be more convenient. OR is it just too small for blogging, etc. I guess I'm wondering what your preference is and why. Thank you.
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I don't have a laptop but seems to me that it would be more a concern for keyboard size than screen size?
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My dh and ds (age 21) just each got an Acer Aspire One Netbook with an 8 inch screen and they both absolutely love them. They are about the size of your average hardback book and run about $325. My son was even able to edit pictures via Picasa. The keyboard is obviously a bit smaller than a normal keyboard, but is manageable. They do not have a CD/DVD drive, but you can get one of those to plug in via USB.
Not really sure why I'm putting in a plug for this product. Just thought I'd share because I was impressed with it and had never heard of them. (Costco has them, although it is the cheaper model. The one with the 6 cell battery is best. I only found it at Tigerdirect.com)
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I have an MSI Wind that I bought on Amazon. I love it. It is so light, has a great battery, and the keyboard is larger than the other netbooks. I have no trouble typing on it, but the others I tried in the computer store felt really awkward. The screen is LCD and nice and bright. No problem with the size.
I cart it around lots of places and it was a lifesaver when we went out to CO for dh's spinal evaluation in January. I can bring it along to ds' speech therapy at Kansas State University and read this forum in the waiting room! I would definitely recommend this netbook. I just get frustrated with Windows sometimes, as I'm a solid Mac lover, but that is an operating system complaint. If I could load the Mac OS onto the Wind, I'd be thrilled. To me, that's the only negative.
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I have a 17" screen. It was a treat after my 14" screen. I'm certain it is not a necessity though. I do miss the smallness of my 14" laptop.
It is nice to be able to finally see a full page without squinting...and have room to arrange and re-arrange windows on my desktop (which I do frequently). I find...ahem...that as my eyes mature, shall we say, that the larger screen affords larger print and room which I appreciate. The keyboard is much more comfortable as well. I'm on a mac, btw.
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I have a 17" screen. It is an HP Pavilion that we bought almost two years ago. I really love it and we take it everywhere. We did have to find a larger case, but even when we go on trips, we bring the computer with us.
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