Netbooks/Cloud Computing Services for Information Management?

Posted by Jan Rifkinson
Dec 16, 2008 at 03:04 PM

Ken wrote:
>Hi Jan (if you are back from your trip with your new netbook) or anybody else who wishes
>to comment,
> >I was wondering your initial thoughts/impression on your new NC10
>netbook. [snip]

Hi Ken. I like the little machine & I’m glad I’ve got it. As to whether it will fit into your Hardware -> PDA plan I can’t say but I will say that I’m liking Samsung products. More & more I find myself drawn to them for one reason or another. Currently, I’m using the NC-10, the Instinct smart phone & their monitors. All are high quality, good design, well worth their money IMO. Had I not spent a small fortune on HP’s blackbird, I would be looking to Samsung for a desktop if they made one.

For my trip, it was just what I needed: battery didn’t run out on the plane, good screen, excellent keyboard, light to carry. Could I have used a built in DVD / CD drive…. sure.

I’m getting the feeling that they are picking up where Sony left off. At the moment I don’t have a real data connection between my Instinct & my NC10; maybe dropbox or some other cloud is the solution. My only concern continues to be security but then I’m not involved in state secrets; only personal stuff. So bottom line, Ken, if you’ve got an extra +/- $450 to spend, I don’t think you’d feel cheated.

I think JJ’s review was eminently fair, i.e. neat little machine, sprightly, great keyboard, PITA pointing device which might be improved if there was any software to calibrate it but this can be resolved w a ‘field’ mouse & great battery service. HTH.

Happy Holidays.