OK, I've succumbed

Rik · Dec 06, 2009, 12:25:51

I've ordered an HP Mini (netbook) with Windows 7.

http://h20195.www2.hp.com/v2/GetDocument.aspx?docname=c01863757&doctype=data%20sheet&doclang=EN_GB&searchquery=&cc=uk&lc=en

QVC had a 250GB HD version as the TSV yesterday, and I couldn't resist the combination of the LED/LCD display, the extra HD space and HP's instant web, which boots the machine in about 5 seconds into what I suspect is Linux.

However, as it comes with Win7, all tips on 'adjusting' from XP gratefully received...

Simon · Dec 06, 2009, 12:27:28

You had me worried there for a minute. I thought you were going to say you'd bought a Mac!

Glenn · Dec 06, 2009, 12:29:13

Wouldn't it have been easier to to put Windows 7 on the Samsung?

Rik · Dec 06, 2009, 12:30:04

I couldn't resist a new toy...

Glenn · Dec 06, 2009, 12:32:29

I like they way they include a "Recovery CD/DVD Creation tool" on a netbook with no CD/DVD drive

Rik · Dec 06, 2009, 12:45:25

Obviously an upsell.

bobleslie · Dec 06, 2009, 13:26:23

Like, Simon, I thought you'd bought a Mac.

Gary · Dec 06, 2009, 13:50:50

Quote from: Simon on Dec 06, 2009, 12:27:28
You had me worried there for a minute. I thought you were going to say you'd bought a Mac!

The day will come

Rik · Dec 06, 2009, 14:53:14

Quote from: bobleslie on Dec 06, 2009, 13:26:23
Like, Simon, I thought you'd bought a Mac.

Naah, wrong section.

bobleslie · Dec 06, 2009, 15:32:14

Right decision, though.

Rik · Dec 06, 2009, 15:33:19

psp83 · Dec 06, 2009, 23:10:26

Rik you will find windows 7 easier to use than XP once you've used it for a few hours.

kinmel · Dec 07, 2009, 08:21:42

I take it you chose the "Pink Chic" colour option

Gary · Dec 07, 2009, 08:23:14

Quote from: bobleslie on Dec 06, 2009, 15:32:14
Right decision, though.

Now how did I know you would say that

bobleslie · Dec 07, 2009, 10:51:50

Well, Gary, as I have a Mac as well, I'm strictly neutral nowadays.

Have you tried Win 7 yet?

Rik · Dec 07, 2009, 11:32:42

Quote from: kinmel on Dec 07, 2009, 08:21:42
I take it you chose the "Pink Chic" colour option

Now that would be going too far.

Gary · Dec 07, 2009, 11:56:35

Quote from: bobleslie on Dec 07, 2009, 10:51:50
Well, Gary, as I have a Mac as well, I'm strictly neutral nowadays.

Have you tried Win 7 yet?

Yes I have, my friend gave me her laptop to "mend" over the weekend it needed reinstalling, she is awful with any pc like equipment, its pretty good, lower ram usage, don't like the new taskbar, very OSX like but not done so well. I'm not keen personally on Live mail mail either.

Its a lot like Vista with some tweaks and far less in your face with UAC, which never really bothered me anyway. At least you can use 7 on smaller machines with better power usage now. I still prefer on a day to day basis the iMac but there is nothing wrong with Windows 7 at all, but its more an evolutionary step than providing anything new, a lot like Snow Leopard really, but since that is new to me it feels very different. I guess I just like OSX over Windows now, but I would happily use a windows 7 machine, but I would miss quite a few OSX features now.

In the end it all depends on your needs. I don't miss windows explorer though

Sebby · Dec 07, 2009, 13:07:33

Let us know how it compares to the Samsung, Rik.

Quote from: bobleslie on Dec 06, 2009, 15:32:14
Right decision, though.

Care to explain?

Den · Dec 07, 2009, 14:00:46

Remember any mention about Macs are banned unless in their own thread

psp83 · Dec 07, 2009, 14:48:12

Quote from: Den on Dec 07, 2009, 14:00:46
Remember any mention about Macs are banned unless in their own thread

including big macs?

Rik · Dec 07, 2009, 14:50:56

Quote from: Sebby on Dec 07, 2009, 13:07:33
Let us know how it compares to the Samsung, Rik.

Will do. Unless I can see a specific benefit, it will go back, one of the useful things about QVC.

Rik · Dec 07, 2009, 14:51:22

Quote from: psp83 on Dec 07, 2009, 14:48:12
including big macs?

They go in the pantry...

Sebby · Dec 07, 2009, 15:45:03

Quote from: Den on Dec 07, 2009, 14:00:46
Remember any mention about Macs are banned unless in their own thread

I don't recall seeing that rule.

Rik · Dec 07, 2009, 15:46:29

And we write them, eh Seb.

Sebby · Dec 07, 2009, 15:47:03

Exactly.