Comments on: 7 Reasons Netbook Computers are great for students

By: Mike McEvoy

Mike McEvoy — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 01:10:05 +0000

@Beth — thanks for stopping by. Yes, all netbooks running Windows (there are a few out there running Linux) will be able to run Microsoft Word and print out your documents. Most come standard with 1GB of RAM. Get a model with 2GB of RAM for the best performance.
–Mike

By: beth

beth — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 12:45:16 +0000

looking for a netbook for my daughter to use for schoolwork, but have NO “technical computer knowledge”…

will all netbooks have the ability to use Word for writing papers??? is there a better netbook if you want to be able to use Word?? also, can they print??

By: Netbook Computer Primer

Netbook Computer Primer — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 03:30:57 +0000

[...] Netbook computers provide some very interesting options. As the technology continues to evolve in this hot product area the capabilities are only going to get better and some of the trade offs, such as performance, may decrease significantly. The popularity of Netbooks is also putting additional pressure the price and performance of conventional, fully sized ultralight laptops. The distinctions between these two categories will probably continue to blur. For students and parents looking for a portable computer for school be sure to see the post on 7 Reasons Netbook Computers are Great for Students [...]

By: Mike McEvoy

Mike McEvoy — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 19:35:08 +0000

@Jane Baker — A good question, re: netbook/laptop security at school. I believe that their only security options for kids are lockers or a backpack that the keep with them at all times. Hopefully at gym class or during after school sports lockers would be available. I’m sure netbook availability and secruity varies widely from school to school. Thanks for stopping by.

By: Jane Baker

Jane Baker — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 18:53:42 +0000

I am curious how many students are issued personal netbooks at their school and what they do with them during the day when they have gym, lunch after school activities etc. Do they just lock them up in their locker? We manufacture mobile netbook and laptop carts for the mobile labs, but those computers stay with the cart for charging and security.

By: StudentLaptopSecurity

StudentLaptopSecurity — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 16:11:58 +0000

Great info. Netbooks definitely fit right in at school. If you’ve bought a netbook, don’t forget to protect it with laptop theft and recovery software. Crime happens often at school, and you don’t want to be without your laptop. Check out thisthis article for more information about how you can protect your computer.

By: Evita

Evita — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 20:03:04 +0000

I am a little past my student years, but I cannot going back to a desktop now that I have been on a laptop for over 2 years!!! For me the netbook won’t really work out of its sheer small size, but I can totally see how these would be a great addition for the student.

Laptops/Netbooks are just so versatile and fun!