Hardware CRIMP?

Posted by Ken
May 31, 2011 at 05:57 PM

My Samsung NC-10 netbook that I have used for the past two and a half years is starting to act up (screen problems), and I do not know if it can be easily and affordably repaired. I have certainly used it extensively, but mostly for looking things up on the web. Other than Ecco, FastStone Image Viewer and iTunes for my old iPod Touch, I never installed much software on it. And, while I am very tempted to purchase Lenovo’s new X220 laptop because of its IPS screen, size and performance, it is not inexpensive. I had considered many different Android tablets as I have an Android phone that I am reasonably happy with, but there is too much change in hardware/software right now to not feel like I might be buying an orphaned product. I am not happy that Apple’s iPads do not support Flash, but am considering them even though I would prefer a slightly smaller device. It is certainly a device of convenience, but I am wondering if that convenience of size, weight and instant-on have changed anybody’s productivity habits. I thought the netbook would make me a bit more productive and organized, but I never seemed to use it quite that way. Boot up times were a barrier, and small and light as it is, it is not quite small or light enough. My Andorid phone is small and light, but the keyboards, both virtual and physical, leave a lot to be desired. I am a bit skeptical because I always wonder if new software will help me out (i.e. CRIMPing), but rarely do I find programs that have made a radical difference in how I handle information. Any thoughts?

—Ken