netbook or android tablet

[Lunas]

My birthday is at the end of the month and i am thinking a bobcat based netbook or an android tablet... I have a android phone i cant stop messing with the roms and stuff on... but if i want to increase the size of the device i carry i kinda would like a full and more complete experience like i would get running windows...

Budget is 300 or below...

 

[Sly]

What computer do you currently have?

 

[Lunas]

I have several desktops no mobiles. Main desktop could use upgrades it is a 4800+x2 am2+ with 2 gig of ddr2 1066 ram...

 

[DrFreeze]

the main question is, what do you want to do on the go?

I have a 7" android tab, and i only use it as a big screen video player on the go. Anything bigger would be seriously uncomfortable to hold in public transport. Typing also isnt exactly stellar on a touch-screen. I am thinking of doing android app development on the go a bit, and for that a larger netbook (11.6-12.1) would be ideal.

basically my breakdown:
- video/apps on the go >> 7" tablet
- couch-surfing >> 10" tablet / netbook
- anything requiring more then very scarce typing >> netbook.

As for the netbook, avoid the 1024*600 screens if you can, it works, but for any sort of productive work it is rather cramped

 

[Lunas]

Well videos web surfing maybe hd video maybe some games planning on getting old republic but not holding out for being able to play it on the go as I hate gaming on laptops tablets that is a desktop thing. I might work on a web comic on it so story boarding and dialog writing .

 

[Zero82z]

Netbook.

 

[Lunas]

Netbook.

ok now which one my only real thought is amd c-50 or better for the processor ... and under 300


Upon searching this is really my only option http://www.amazon.com/Acer-AO722-BZ454-11-6-Inch-Netbook-Espresso/dp/B004UR16ES/ref=pd_cp_pc_1

 

[Bomo]

ok now which one my only real thought is amd c-50 or better for the processor ... and under 300


Upon searching this is really my only option http://www.amazon.com/Acer-AO722-BZ454-11-6-Inch-Netbook-Espresso/dp/B004UR16ES/ref=pd_cp_pc_1

That actually looks like a fun little machine. I think Target had a deal on a C-50 based Acer Netbook, it was something like $269.99 and came with a $50 gift card. I don't know if that's still going on, but if it is then it might be worth checking out.

 

[Lunas]

just checked target.com for that one and no either the sale is gone or that isnt the one that was on sale...

yeah the bobcat + ati 6250 makes it a sweet little machine even capable of playing some games too...
So far i found people reporting the following as playable
duke nukem forever
wow
i think it was motorstorm

also video plays really well

The one thing that has always been lacking is the video abilities of mobile devices