Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/05/17
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Akhil, I heard that the C7 processor runs very hot. Check it out. Cheers Jayanand On Sun, May 17, 2009 at 9:04 PM, Spencer Cheng <scheng at aotera.org> wrote: > Akhil, > > No experience with the HP netbook you are asking about. In general the C7 > processor are adequate for casual usage as you described. A lot depends on > the operating system overhead, amount of memory and too many other factors > to mention. > > My suggestion is to try the applications you use the most to see if it too > slow for your needs. > > Atom processors are a bit faster clock rate wise and supports > Hyperthreading > so it will be faster in practice. > > Regards, > Spencer > > On May 16, 2009, at 13:01, A. Lal wrote: > >> Are any LUGers using an HP 2133 netbook? ?If so, your comments are eagerly >> sought. >> >> I'm thinking of getting a travel computer and this one has all the >> features I need, including bluetooth, wi-fi and a 1200 ?x ca. 800 display, >> not to mention a relatively ?low price. ?About the only thing it does not >> have that I would like is a 10" or 12" screen. >> >> Have no interest in using this for image processing, but would like to >> know if the via C7 processor will be reasonably fast for web browsing, >> simple document processing using MS Excel, Powerpoint, Word and the like. >> The other netbooks I have looked at have had the Intel Atom processor >> which >> is faster on paper. >> >> Alternative suggestions in this weight and price class are welcomed. >> >> Thanks in advance. >> > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >