From Idrinkarum - Computer Troubles

[CaroPhoenix]

I'm back ... hopefully for a while. Not sure if this thing is going to just *blip* and die or go out in a blaze of glory (kinda like BlaqueKatt's did).

I know this might sound stupid, but what is a netbook? Just wondering ...

[Ree]

I know this might sound stupid, but what is a netbook? Just wondering ...

A mini laptop or notebook of sorts.

[telecom_goddess]

omg the computer troubles thing does seem to be a trend but it's good to know that everyone seems to have someone that will post for them and keep others updated which is cool

[CaroPhoenix]

Thanks Ree! You are awesome!

I might look into that. Maybe. Not sure.

I'm hoping to nurse this along until I can actually get it to someone who can either 1. fix it or 2. tell me it's hopeless and extract everything useable from the hard drive & then throw it into a bonfire.

Just joking about the second part of #2. I think.

[AccountingDrone]

Netbooks are an excellent idea - cheap little things that you can check your email, and do light surfing, and they will push an external hard drive or an external dvd read/write drive. You can download copies of your regular computer to the spare hdd, and keep the data when your regular computer explodes.

I got a net book at BJ's - an Acer Aspire 9" baby netbook for 289$US last year.

Woot.com sometimes has killer deals on netbooks - I just checked and they have one right now:
Asus EeePC 10.1” Netbook
$204.99

* + $5 shipping

Condition:
Refurbished
Product:
1 Asus 1005HAB-RRED001X Red 10.1” Netbook, 1GB, 160GB, Webcam , Win XPH

it may be gone by the time you read this, it is a first come and buy immediately because they may go fast.