Comments on: Netbooks prove cloud computing is a reality http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2009/03/02/netbooks-prove-cloud-computing-is-a-reality/ Weblog of Wesley Fryer Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:55:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Penny http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2009/03/02/netbooks-prove-cloud-computing-is-a-reality/comment-page-1/#comment-68063 Penny Wed, 04 Mar 2009 03:09:55 +0000 http://www.speedofcreativity.org/?p=3410#comment-68063 I was using one of the bigger ones - an EeePC 1000H. So it had a fairly decent-sized keyboard compared to the Acer or smaller EeePC models... or so I thought! But bear in mind I was doing a lot more intensive typing than you usually would just checking emails, writing blog posts etc :) I was using one of the bigger ones – an EeePC 1000H. So it had a fairly decent-sized keyboard compared to the Acer or smaller EeePC models… or so I thought!

But bear in mind I was doing a lot more intensive typing than you usually would just checking emails, writing blog posts etc :)

]]> By: Wesley Fryer http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2009/03/02/netbooks-prove-cloud-computing-is-a-reality/comment-page-1/#comment-68059 Wesley Fryer Wed, 04 Mar 2009 02:13:44 +0000 http://www.speedofcreativity.org/?p=3410#comment-68059 What kind of Netbook were you using, Penny? I haven't used one for long periods of time yet, but I did notice big differences in the size of the keyboard keys between the Dell and HP models shown in the photo above. As someone who does spend lots of time on the keyboard, I certainly am attuned to the ergonomic issues you're raising here. What kind of Netbook were you using, Penny? I haven’t used one for long periods of time yet, but I did notice big differences in the size of the keyboard keys between the Dell and HP models shown in the photo above. As someone who does spend lots of time on the keyboard, I certainly am attuned to the ergonomic issues you’re raising here.

]]> By: Penny http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2009/03/02/netbooks-prove-cloud-computing-is-a-reality/comment-page-1/#comment-68012 Penny Tue, 03 Mar 2009 11:18:34 +0000 http://www.speedofcreativity.org/?p=3410#comment-68012 I too thought that a netbook would be great, especially while traveling! But you know what? They _hurt_ for extended use. Being the last-minute person that I am, I found myself madly finishing a conference paper whilst traveling. I ended up with quite bad RSI from typing, and I've been typing for my entire literate life. So... although netbooks might be great for kids with smaller fingers, I wouldn't recommend one for adult use. Even if it is just on the conference circuit. I too thought that a netbook would be great, especially while traveling! But you know what? They _hurt_ for extended use. Being the last-minute person that I am, I found myself madly finishing a conference paper whilst traveling. I ended up with quite bad RSI from typing, and I’ve been typing for my entire literate life.

So… although netbooks might be great for kids with smaller fingers, I wouldn’t recommend one for adult use. Even if it is just on the conference circuit.

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