Netbook Uses

Sure they’re small, lightweight, inexpensive, portable – cute even, but who uses netbooks and why? After observing several netbook owners, here’s a list of some possible uses:

Mobile office – Netbooks are capable of performing many of the same day-to-day tasks you perform on your workstation PC at the office: Access Company or web email, view PowerPoint presentations, images & videos, log into your VPN, and of course, browse the web.

Entertain a child – Stream full episodes of their favorite cartoons and movies from Hulu.com or turn them loose on their favorite flash-based Internet games.

Stay connected – Wasting time while commuting, waiting in line at the local coffee shop or watching television? Keep a netbook handy to multitask – browse the web, check your email, shop online or chat with friends while sipping your coffee at the local coffee shop or in the comfort of your couch instead of that stiff office chair.

Mobile storage and uploads – You’re on vacation and you’ve filled the memory of your digital camera and camcorder, simply dump the photos and video onto your netbook and capture more memories. Also, find a local hotspot at your hotel or nearby restaurant and blast your photos and video to your friends via Facebook, Twitter, YouTube or otherwise.

Reduce risk – Perhaps you already have a performance notebook, but would you want to take your company notebook or portable gaming rig to the beach with you? How about flashing it around to the guys on the subway, bus or train?

Home theater PC – Believe it or not, some of the latest netbooks to market come equipped with HDMI ports. Pull down movies, music and games from your network and stream some high definition 1080p videos to your home theater – all in a silent, mobile netbook.

Budget college PC – Everyone needs a place to start and netbooks make owning your own PC easier than ever – without sacrificing the mobility demands of today’s college students. With 12-inch netbook models now appearing it may be easier on the eyes for those late-night study groups.

Gaming companion –Search item databases, competitor profiles, cheats, hints, and boss strategies using a netbook. Free up your desktop’s system resources to squeeze every possible ounce of performance out of your desktop gaming rig.