| Depends on if you have a license for it! Some people | | | | with it. Excel works wonderfully too, by the way, I |
| think mini notebook computers are slow and sluggish | | | | tested it with a spreadsheet that had 45,000 rows |
| to work with and are only good for running a | | | | and four columns. Doing filters, copying equations |
| browser with a single tab, but that's not true. When | | | | through all the way down didn't take more than 2-3 |
| you take one in your hands you'll quickly realize that | | | | seconds. It's not the speed you'd be satisfied with on |
| they're more than that, much more. | | | | a desktop computer or a notebook that costs a |
| The question I'm facing the most often goes along | | | | thousand dollar, but don't forget a netbook is only |
| the line 'Okay okay, but how fast is it, can I use | | | | $300 or a little more. |
| Word/Excel/Firefox/Photoshop on it' and I have to | | | | The other factor of the final result is always the |
| go into great lengths citing benchmark results, | | | | keyboard. When you have the software and it's |
| personal experiences, even stories how I got a | | | | running fabulously, you need a peripheral to input |
| website together using one single netbook and | | | | data. It greatly differs on the exact model of the |
| nothing else to make them believe that these | | | | mini notebook computer, not even just one brand. |
| computers are indeed much more than some people | | | | The seashell design from Asus for example is |
| make them out to be. | | | | exceptional in this question, 2-3 million keystrokes in 6 |
| When you have a copy of Microsoft Word you will | | | | months say that you'll have a netbook made to last |
| have no problem running it and I'm talking from | | | | if you choose this. |
| experience. I've had my mini notebook for six | | | | Another one I tried was the HP mini 210, and other |
| months now and I've got to say that if there is one | | | | minis along the line. They have a similar key design |
| thing you can do on them it's word processing. I'm | | | | and are easy to operate by even a 6 feet tall male |
| not using Word anymore because I found a piece of | | | | with proportionate hands and fingers. |
| software that meets my needs better (Q10), but I | | | | Any netbook will run Word just fine but I strongly |
| used it extensively, especially because it was free. | | | | suggest taking a look at the keyboard that comes |
| This Asus 1005HA was sold with a 60 days trial | | | | with them if you want one that fits your particular |
| license of Office 2007 and being the curious guy I | | | | needs the best. I wouldn't want you to buy one that |
| am, I took the time and tried everything that came | | | | doesn't feel comfortable. |