With the recent explosion of netbook sales in the US, I feel the need to make some recommendations for college students looking to purchase a netbook for school. First, let’s be clear: netbooks are not laptop replacements. While they can serve as a supplemental computer to a desktop or full-size laptop, they are not powerful enough to stand alone as a everyday-use device. Although the price tag may be tempting for the non-techy occasional user, the power is not enough to complete most tasks.
