Portable computing isn't new to me, I've had laptops for years. I've had my HP Mini for about 2 months and I've noticed something different about my mobile computing usage with the netbook versus my current laptop (Dell Latitude).
Commonly when I'm casually watching TV my netbook is in front of me as well. How about you? I (did) barely use the Latitude on the couch...
My TV and Netbook. So happy together...
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My TV and Netbook. So happy together...
by Jason on Sat Feb 14, 2009 12:54 pm
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Re: My TV and Netbook. So happy together...
by netbookfan on Sun Feb 15, 2009 12:46 am
It saves me a trip to my desk when I want to look something up on IMDB!
On the other hand, I sometimes just watch TV online on my iMac. My TV is a 26" tube type, so my 24" iMac screen isn't really much of a downgrade, especially considering I can watch stuff in HD. If we didn't have game consoles on the TV, we'd be tempted to just ditch it since we can watch almost all of our shows online now anyway.
On the other hand, I sometimes just watch TV online on my iMac. My TV is a 26" tube type, so my 24" iMac screen isn't really much of a downgrade, especially considering I can watch stuff in HD. If we didn't have game consoles on the TV, we'd be tempted to just ditch it since we can watch almost all of our shows online now anyway.
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Re: My TV and Netbook. So happy together...
by mainer on Sun Feb 15, 2009 1:33 am
When watching TV I usually find myself having my netbook in my lap. This is because I usually use the Mini 9 while sitting on the couch and just happen to have the TV on! However despite my preference to being online over watching TV I don't see my computers replacing my 52" LCD anytime soon! A PC powered media center connected to the TV would be nice though!
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Re: My TV and Netbook. So happy together...
by egk on Mon Feb 16, 2009 1:56 am
Like mainer I also usually use my netbook (or laptop) and watch TV at the same time. Even when I am into a show or movie I still almost always have a portable computer nearby!
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Re: My TV and Netbook. So happy together...
by mainer on Tue Feb 17, 2009 11:45 pm
I'm still waiting for someone to come along with a "I don't have a TV..." vote!
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Re: My TV and Netbook. So happy together...
by kentuckyliz on Sun Feb 22, 2009 9:56 am
I have my 14" lappie when I watch tv. However, in bed, the 9" nettie is easier to handle...I watch tv with a sleep timer each night...
That's the only nine inches I'm getting in bed. ba dum bum chhhhhh
That's the only nine inches I'm getting in bed. ba dum bum chhhhhh
Acer Aspire One 9" 1GB RAM 160GB HDD Win XP (nettie)
Dell Inspiron 1420 3GB RAM 250GB HDD Vista Office 2007 (lappie)
iPod Touch 2G 32GB (touchie)
Amazon Kindle 2 (kindlie)
Dell Dimension 2350 256MB RAM (deskie)
Dell Inspiron 1420 3GB RAM 250GB HDD Vista Office 2007 (lappie)
iPod Touch 2G 32GB (touchie)
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Re: My TV and Netbook. So happy together...
by Jason on Sun Feb 22, 2009 11:55 pm
kentuckyliz wrote:I have my 14" lappie when I watch tv. However, in bed, the 9" nettie is easier to handle...I watch tv with a sleep timer each night...
That's the only nine inches I'm getting in bed. ba dum bum chhhhhh
Ha! My unit weighs 2.5 pounds, is 8.9", gets quite a bit of attention wherever I take it out and lasts 3 hours!
HP Mini 1000
Ubuntu 8.1
2gb 667mhz low latency memory
Ubuntu 8.1
2gb 667mhz low latency memory
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Re: My TV and Netbook. So happy together...
by pengyou on Mon Feb 23, 2009 6:17 pm
Has anyone ever connected a USB tv tuner to their netbook?
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Re: My TV and Netbook. So happy together...
by kentuckyliz on Mon Feb 23, 2009 6:26 pm
Jason, you ARE talking about your netbook, right? 
Very funny.
Very funny.
Acer Aspire One 9" 1GB RAM 160GB HDD Win XP (nettie)
Dell Inspiron 1420 3GB RAM 250GB HDD Vista Office 2007 (lappie)
iPod Touch 2G 32GB (touchie)
Amazon Kindle 2 (kindlie)
Dell Dimension 2350 256MB RAM (deskie)
Dell Inspiron 1420 3GB RAM 250GB HDD Vista Office 2007 (lappie)
iPod Touch 2G 32GB (touchie)
Amazon Kindle 2 (kindlie)
Dell Dimension 2350 256MB RAM (deskie)
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Re: My TV and Netbook. So happy together...
by Jason on Mon Feb 23, 2009 7:18 pm
kentuckyliz wrote:Jason, you ARE talking about your netbook, right?
Very funny.
Oh hey! Yeah I have a netbook too!
pengyou wrote:Has anyone ever connected a USB tv tuner to their netbook?
Nope! I don't know how well that'd work performance wise. I'm not that risky!
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