Excellent question. I would definitely go with with Windows 7 option. The recovery disc is necessary in case Windows 7 needs to be reinstalled. You just never know but great to have! Welcome to the forums, Mom!

Did you have a make and model of the computer?

Asus calls it...
Easy to learn, easy to work and easy to play.

Yes, it is odd.

Ah yes, what you'll want to do is persuade her to thinking it'll make you a better student. Tell her it also adds another computer to the household to increase availability for the other(s) computers. You can start off by telling the parentals "because of it's mobility I can take homework/resea...

http://www.netbookinsider.com/forumimagehost/asus.gif Rumored to surface soon, the 1201N. No pricing or release date have been released yet. But here's a hint...it'll be after October 22nd thanks to Windows 7. Asus Eee PC 1201N * Display: 12.1 inch, 1366 x 768 pixels * CPU: 1.6GHz I...

Was it a Function button and one of the F- keys?

Have you tried lowering the resolution? 11.6 is actually a large netbook screen!

Did it come with an installation disc? And do you have an external CD drive?

I can tell you that current Intel Atom N280's with 2gb of memory can't watch Hulu videos 480p smoothly!

I don't have personal experience with either but specs-wise they are quite different, good comparison. AMD vs. Intel, 11.6" screen vs. 12.1", and integrated video vs. dedicated graphics. Basically there are a ton of variables! Have you determined which has a better keyboard/trackpad layout...