Netbook PC's for use on motorcycle travel - Page 2

Gyrene · April 24th, 2010, 04:01 PM

I bought a 13" Macbook Pro and I love it. It is sturdy, feature packed, and small enough to pack easily in a backpack case I bought for it. It does have more weight then the Netbooks out there but I prefer sturdy and full featured over light and lacking.

sudadoda · April 29th, 2010, 09:20 PM

Maybe you should go with a little ipad or ipod touch. I don't have ideas for netbooks, though. the macbook air might be good
not meaning to sound like an apple ad, but I know I do. Sorry about that, only ideas i have. My ninja is probably the only one around with that little ipod sticker on it.

Gyrene · April 30th, 2010, 05:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sudadoda

My ninja is probably the only one around with that little ipod sticker on it.

Your not the only one!

tjkamper · April 30th, 2010, 06:23 AM

I got an Acer Aspire One, and it is very convenient. It is slow, mostly because it is runing Vista and I havn't gotten around to wiping it and puting on XP, but I did upgrade the Ram to two Gigs and it runs a lot better.

The only problem I have with the netbook is that Video is slow and low quality. But for Email, Facebook, MS Office, iTunes and mindless surfing it is perfect.

A great feature is the Universal memory card slot. It makes it easy to upload pictures from my camera without any cables.

It also has an intigrated camera and microphone for messaging, but like I said, video is slow and low quality. The microphone is a nice feature.

Greg_E · April 30th, 2010, 07:18 AM

Go to Win7 not XP at this point. Should run about the same speed as XP and then you get the newer everything.

tjkamper · April 30th, 2010, 07:22 AM

Thanks for the advise. I though of going with 7, but I already have a license for XP so that will save me the cost of teh Windows 7 starter.

adamjenkum · January 14th, 2011, 05:04 PM

a backpack on a bike will kill your back in a long ride, you might want to get a topbox or big saddlebags to hold a laptop or netbook unless you like to visit the chiropractor.

April 29th, 2010, 09:20 PM	#42
sudadoda ninjette.org member Name: George Location: Southern CA Join Date: Apr 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2010 Ninja 250r Posts: 20	Maybe you should go with a little ipad or ipod touch. I don't have ideas for netbooks, though. the macbook air might be good not meaning to sound like an apple ad, but I know I do. Sorry about that, only ideas i have. My ninja is probably the only one around with that little ipod sticker on it. __________________________________________________ I never fail... I only succeed in finding out ways to do something that don't work out.

April 30th, 2010, 06:23 AM	#44
tjkamper ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Travis Location: Warwick, RI Join Date: Apr 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250R Posts: A lot.	I got an Acer Aspire One, and it is very convenient. It is slow, mostly because it is runing Vista and I havn't gotten around to wiping it and puting on XP, but I did upgrade the Ram to two Gigs and it runs a lot better. The only problem I have with the netbook is that Video is slow and low quality. But for Email, Facebook, MS Office, iTunes and mindless surfing it is perfect. A great feature is the Universal memory card slot. It makes it easy to upload pictures from my camera without any cables. It also has an intigrated camera and microphone for messaging, but like I said, video is slow and low quality. The microphone is a nice feature. __________________________________________________ Addicted to anything that has an engine and rolls.

April 30th, 2010, 07:22 AM	#46
tjkamper ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Travis Location: Warwick, RI Join Date: Apr 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250R Posts: A lot.	Thanks for the advise. I though of going with 7, but I already have a license for XP so that will save me the cost of teh Windows 7 starter. __________________________________________________ Addicted to anything that has an engine and rolls.

January 14th, 2011, 05:04 PM	#47
adamjenkum ninjette.org member Name: dweezel Location: south carolina Join Date: May 2010 Motorcycle(s): ninja250 68 triumphtiger Posts: 36	backpack a backpack on a bike will kill your back in a long ride, you might want to get a topbox or big saddlebags to hold a laptop or netbook unless you like to visit the chiropractor.

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April 24th, 2010, 04:01 PM	#41
Gyrene ninjette.org member Name: Chris Location: Florida Join Date: Apr 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2004 Ninja 250 Posts: 39	I bought a 13" Macbook Pro and I love it. It is sturdy, feature packed, and small enough to pack easily in a backpack case I bought for it. It does have more weight then the Netbooks out there but I prefer sturdy and full featured over light and lacking.

April 30th, 2010, 07:18 AM	#45
Greg_E ninjette.org sage Name: Greg Location: central new york Join Date: Aug 2009 Motorcycle(s): 90 Suzuki gsx600f Katana, 03 Buell XB9R Posts: 868	Go to Win7 not XP at this point. Should run about the same speed as XP and then you get the newer everything.