Laptop VS. Netbook for Tuning??
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Laptop VS. Netbook for Tuning??
I searched but all relevant threads seem to be out dated. I am wondering if an Asus EEE will work for tuning, or if I need a full blown laptop? The only thing it will be used for is tuning and the internet, any input would be great, thanks in advance.
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i, too, have been wondering this. i have looked into processor speeds and how much memory the netbooks have. although it seems that it will work okay with windows XP loaded on most netbooks, i just feel the screens arent big enough to validate getting a netbook instead of a notebook. i like the bigger screen when i run EvoScan so that i may see what is going on without having to squint.
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I just recently had to decide this one myself as I was trying to stay on the lower side of price. Part of tuning is logging so your are going to want a better processor then a netbook offers and the screens are just a little to small. I ended up going with a laptop is was a little bit more but a much better computer. .02
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I just recently had to decide this one myself as I was trying to stay on the lower side of price. Part of tuning is logging so your are going to want a better processor then a netbook offers and the screens are just a little to small. I ended up going with a laptop is was a little bit more but a much better computer. .02
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I have an Acer 11.2 inch screen Netbook - it rules for tuning! Have no fear. It cost $320 at Costco, I got it in the summer. The larger 11" screen netbooks are sweet and way cheaper than a 12" screen "laptop"
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I have the exact same one except white. I am using it for internet, photoshop, HDR stuff, photos...thing works great and cheap.
Main reason I bought it was for tuning my car, and how easily portable it is, super thin and really great laptop.
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Netbooks are great! I'm running an HP 1030NR with an SSD hardrive (5gb memory card on top), upgraded to 2GB ram and still ran under $300. So nice that THREE, yes THREE people bought one within a week of seeing mine. LOL.
ps. SSD is great with all the movement experienced in the car.
ps. SSD is great with all the movement experienced in the car.
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I have an Asus EEE 1005HA and I use it for logging only, as I do any editing and viewing logs on my desktop. It means I have a back up of all logs and roms etc as well. You just have to take the processor speed off auto and put up to the max speed.
I did a trip away recently and was able to set the EEE up so I could easily view the gauges etc. No way I could do that with a laptop as it wouldn't fit anywhere close to my field of vision like the EEE could.
I did a trip away recently and was able to set the EEE up so I could easily view the gauges etc. No way I could do that with a laptop as it wouldn't fit anywhere close to my field of vision like the EEE could.
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I have an Asus EEE 1005HA and I use it for logging only, as I do any editing and viewing logs on my desktop. It means I have a back up of all logs and roms etc as well. You just have to take the processor speed off auto and put up to the max speed.
I did a trip away recently and was able to set the EEE up so I could easily view the gauges etc. No way I could do that with a laptop as it wouldn't fit anywhere close to my field of vision like the EEE could.
I did a trip away recently and was able to set the EEE up so I could easily view the gauges etc. No way I could do that with a laptop as it wouldn't fit anywhere close to my field of vision like the EEE could.
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I'm in the process of switching from my old toshiba to a 1005he that I got from a coworker for cheap. He'd already upgraded to 2gb, everything works fine with ecuflash, but I've got some sort of windows issue preventing evoscan from connecting to the ecu :shrug:
as far as editing maps, the big maps aren't a big deal, you just have to move them around on the screen a bit. its almost perfect, an 11 inch screen would be nicer, but I couldn't turn this one down for the price :-D
as far as editing maps, the big maps aren't a big deal, you just have to move them around on the screen a bit. its almost perfect, an 11 inch screen would be nicer, but I couldn't turn this one down for the price :-D