Digitalx Posted February 5, 2009 Share Posted February 5, 2009 Just an idea i had. If we make a netbook sub-forum under the 'Hardware Hangout' out or the 'PDA, Tablet & Mobile Devices' Why ? Netbooks seemingly increasing interest and market share and are becoming almost a platform on their own (next to notebooks/laptops and PC's) which can be diverse due to many brands and models and I believe if people have a sub-forum here where they can get help or advice on them whether it be on OS choice/advice or hardware/model choice/advice or if it's just on people opinions on them. Also there can be news on new models and reviews on existing models etc. I think it could be useful so just thought would throw the idea out here and see what happens.. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zapadlo Posted February 5, 2009 Share Posted February 5, 2009 I'm in favour, would be really nice to have place to read some opinions, perhaps even reviews on netbooks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
episode Posted February 5, 2009 Share Posted February 5, 2009 Sounds good to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred Derf Veteran Posted February 5, 2009 Veteran Share Posted February 5, 2009 I think the "PDA, Tablet & Mobile Devices" was meant for things like Netbooks. Perhaps it just needs a more inclusive name. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reimroc Posted February 5, 2009 Share Posted February 5, 2009 I think it's good as it is. It's a computer just like the rest of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deuz Posted February 5, 2009 Share Posted February 5, 2009 I think it's good as it is. It's a computer just like the rest of them. agredd. its not like laptops have there own forums and netbooks to what ive seen dont have that many topics( to my knowledge it is a computer). A [netbook] prefix would suffice instread adding more clutter to the menu :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digitalx Posted February 5, 2009 Author Share Posted February 5, 2009 agredd. its not like laptops have there own forums and netbooks to what ive seen dont have that many topics( to my knowledge it is a computer). A [netbook] prefix would suffice instread adding more clutter to the menu :p I think it's just due to the fact that netbooks are a tad more niche then laptops and desktops so to speak. Even maybe just another forum under same catagory for Netbooks, UMPC's and MID's may be a tad more suitable. Without a doubt once Windows 7 starts rolling properly there'll be an increase in them around. Also newer models and things coming around. I just think these devices as computer have their hardware and laptops have their own hardware and netbooks have their own and things and it'd just be a bit more ideal to have a place soley for their discussions and support and whatnot so that they're not getting mixed up between desktop and laptop threads and things and it may even attract more people if there's a small netbook/UMPC/MID section since neowin as a whole is generally respected place for such advice and things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kinetix63 Veteran Posted February 5, 2009 Veteran Share Posted February 5, 2009 I think it's just due to the fact that netbooks are a tad more niche then laptops and desktops so to speak. Even maybe just another forum under same catagory for Netbooks, UMPC's and MID's may be a tad more suitable.Without a doubt once Windows 7 starts rolling properly there'll be an increase in them around. Also newer models and things coming around. I just think these devices as computer have their hardware and laptops have their own hardware and netbooks have their own and things and it'd just be a bit more ideal to have a place soley for their discussions and support and whatnot so that they're not getting mixed up between desktop and laptop threads and things and it may even attract more people if there's a small netbook/UMPC/MID section since neowin as a whole is generally respected place for such advice and things. There is not the volume of topics on the devices to warrant this right now. If the Mobile Devices forum, or Hardware Hangout was becoming unusable because of the volume of Netbook topics, then perhaps we could implement that. But right now, there is no need for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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