# Netbook Recommendation

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/netbook-recommendation/573012>\
**Category:** In My Humble Opinion\
**Created:** [March 1, 2011, 2:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/netbook-recommendation/573012 "2011-03-01T02:40:44Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 7\
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**Author:** ![SanDiegoTim](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/85e7bf/32.png) [@SanDiegoTim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SanDiegoTim)\
**Post date:** [March 1, 2011, 2:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/netbook-recommendation/573012/1 "2011-03-01T02:40:44Z")

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Looking into netbooks. All I need it for is web surfing and email. I do want a built-in camera for use with Skype. Have any particular brands surfaced to the top?

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**Author:** ![yoyodyne](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/a9a28c/32.png) [@yoyodyne](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/yoyodyne)\
**Post date:** [March 1, 2011, 2:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/netbook-recommendation/573012/2 "2011-03-01T02:50:16Z")

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The HP DMZ1 and Lenovo x201 are two that I’m looking at. The AMD E350 is the best netbook processor and video combination right now.

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**Author:** ![typoink](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ecb155/32.png) [@typoink](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/typoink)\
**Post date:** [March 1, 2011, 2:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/netbook-recommendation/573012/3 "2011-03-01T02:53:28Z")

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> [@yoyodyne](#):
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> The HP DMZ1 and Lenovo x201 are two that I’m looking at. The AMD E350 is the best netbook processor and video combination right now.

I believe you mean the Lenovo X120E. The X201 is a different (also awesome) critter.

I just ordered the X120E for myself. Won’t have it for a couple weeks, so I can’t comment much, but it sure looks great.

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**Author:** ![yoyodyne](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/a9a28c/32.png) [@yoyodyne](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/yoyodyne)\
**Post date:** [March 1, 2011, 2:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/netbook-recommendation/573012/4 "2011-03-01T02:56:21Z")

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Yep, x201 was wishful thinking. I’m leaning to the x120 for the matte display, I’m not a fan of glossy.

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**Author:** ![samclem](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a9a28c/32.png) [@samclem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/samclem)\
**Post date:** [March 1, 2011, 3:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/netbook-recommendation/573012/5 "2011-03-01T03:32:41Z")

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The OP is looking for recommendations and opinions. Moved from GQ to IMHO.

**samclem** Moderator

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**Author:** ![elfkin477](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/a9a28c/32.png) [@elfkin477](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elfkin477)\
**Post date:** [March 1, 2011, 4:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/netbook-recommendation/573012/6 "2011-03-01T04:12:30Z")

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We bought [this one](http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Gateway+-+Netbook+/+Intel%26%23174%3B+Atom%26%23153%3B+Processor+/+10.1%22+Display+/+1GB+Memory+/+160GB+Hard+Drive+-+NightSky+Black/1945037.p?skuId=1945037&id=1218301984202) by Gateway for my mom this past Christmas. Like the reviewers, she’s very pleased with it.

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**Author:** ![jz78817](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jz78817/32/1028_2.png) [@jz78817](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jz78817)\
**Post date:** [March 1, 2011, 9:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/netbook-recommendation/573012/7 "2011-03-01T09:57:11Z")

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I’d look for something with the AMD “Zacate” platform like the HP and Lenovo already mentioned. The Atom just plain sucks. it’s a bit sad that it does so poorly at the one thing it’s designed for.