Started a new job this week and I am seriously considering purchasing a portable device to help me keep track of things and to make it easier to take notes. Especially with meetings - my handwriting is horrible, it is messy and I am slow. Been pondering the purchase of a device to help with this as I am a much quicker typist.
My original thought was to get a netbook. My main rationale is that I want something super portable and light, and that I really don't need a ton of processing power at all - I don't plan on developing applications on it or really putting it through it's paces.
However, I'm being suckered into the siren's call of a sexy laptop. I did take a look at netbooks at Staples yesterday and I was thoroughly unimpressed with the display.
What's a fella to do? Do I drop $400 on a Netbook that I am certain will meet my needs today? I could see that in a year, I might have buyer's remorse as I'm locked into a pretty low-end technology. The alternative is to pony up $800-900 for something a little heavier, sexier and will give me more flexibility.
The dilemma is over. I went hither and nither on this one, trying to decide. Final decision was to go with a notebook.
ReplyDeleteTo a large extent, the decision was based on this simple question - "Will I regret the purchase in a year". With the netbook, I thought that it was highly likely that I would, with a notebook - not so much.