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programming on a netbook

Name: newb 2009-07-01 21:41

I've been teaching myself python on my old macbook pro for a while now, and I'll be heading off to college soon.  Assuming I'll be majoring in computer science, which laptop would fit all of my basic programming needs?  I kind of have a fetish for netbooks, and I've wanted an Eee 1000 for so long now, but I don't know if I could handle the keyboard and screen, and if the netbook could handle some of the more complex coding I may be doing.   What would you guys recommend for lasting me through college?

Name: Anonymous 2009-07-01 22:20

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I have an Eee 900, which is like 1.5" smaller than the 1000, and it is physically impossible for me to type normally on the keyboard. If you can type one-handed, maybe it's alright, but for me the ~50wpm penalty for doing so would be unacceptable if I was doing large amounts of typing.  Like I said, the 1000 is bigger, but I don't know if it would make enough of a difference.  Your hands might be smaller than mine, too.

And IMO, if you're going to hook up external shit to a netbook, you should just get a proper laptop.  Once you start adding stuff, you totally defeat the purpose of it being smaller and portable.

tl;dr: Don't buy netbooks for serious work.

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