Netbook for kid's games and dvd? I plan to purchase this pc for my son's 5th birthday. He likes to play games on my laptop and it is his way of learning away from school and we travel a lot and hoping this is a good pc too to watch his dvds while waiting in the airport. Is this a netbook worth giving for kids for games and dvds or this is just good for websurfing? Netbook for kid's games and dvd? I plan to purchase this pc for my son's 5th birthday. He likes to play games on my laptop and it is his way of learning away from school and we travel a lot... » Read More Netbook for kid's games and dvd? I plan to purchase this pc for my son's 5th birthday. He likes to play games on my laptop and it is his way of learning away from school and we travel a lot and hoping this is a good pc too to watch his dvds while waiting in the airport. Is this a netbook worth giving for kids for games and dvds or this is just good for websurfing? « Show Less
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Thanks a lot for the reply, now I don't have to waste money for something not good. Apprecaite a lot.
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Netbooks aren't made for gaming, most games nowadays take at least 2-3gigs of ram to run, and I've never seen a netbook with a disc drive so dvds are out of the question.
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I would buy it again. If you can, get to a store to test the Eee's and other netbooks and hopefully it will help you in your decision.
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I think you only have to look at the reviews to see if people have buyers remorse. And from the looks of it, most people do not. Including me, I love this little netbook. Would not trade it for any other brand. And I'm very happy I bought it two weeks ago when the price was lower.
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This netbook is good only for low-power games - the more popular games require more computing power and better video capabilities than this netbook has. Ubuntu is the operating system (similar to but not the same as Android or Windows), and it has specific drawbacks (e.g. you cannot run the Kindle app on this, there are many popular apps that will not run on it). You can download and install Firefox. The sole intention for this netbook is to enable the user to access the internet. Response is very slow. There are frequent times when the internet connect will fail and have to be reset.
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To me this is a fast computer! I don't play video games. It will certainly be quite good for your school work. Suggest that you look at your video game site and see what the specifications are, then cross check here with the information that Amazon provides. The Toshiba site also has good information and I checked it several times while I was deciding which computer would be right for me. There should be an 800 number on that site.
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Well if you are bored with you netbook, because it doesn't have a CD/DVD drive, slow at multitasking and a bit small I wouldn't get the inspiron duo to replace it because it is pretty much the same thing. It doesn't have a CD/DVD drive, it is a bit slow and it is small at 10.1 screen. I would get the inspiron duo instead of a ipad for sure though, because it is almost the same price and it seems like you can do more with it like for instance use flash, plus it comes with a keyboard when you don't want to touchscreen type everything. But for you, it seems a laptop might be the best choice. But the inspiron duo is really cool when it flips. :) Well if you are bored with you netbook, because it doesn't have a CD/DVD drive, slow at multitasking and a bit small I wouldn't get the inspiron duo to replace it because it is pretty much the same thing. It doesn't have a CD/DVD drive, it is a bit slow and it is small at 10.1 screen. I would get the inspiron duo instead of a ipad for sure though, because it is almost the same price and it seems like you can do more with it like for instance use flash, plus it comes with a keyboard when you don't want to touchscreen type everything. But for you, it seems a laptop might be the... » Read More Well if you are bored with you netbook, because it doesn't have a CD/DVD drive, slow at multitasking and a bit small I wouldn't get the inspiron duo to replace it because it is pretty much the same thing. It doesn't have a CD/DVD drive, it is a bit slow and it is small at 10.1 screen. I would get the inspiron duo instead of a ipad for sure though, because it is almost the same price and it seems like you can do more with it like for instance use flash, plus it comes with a keyboard when you don't want to touchscreen type everything. But for you, it seems a laptop might be the best choice. But the inspiron duo is really cool when it flips. :) « Show Less
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Thanks for the info. Another dumm question. How can you install a program ifthere's no CD-ROM on the Netbook?Thanks again for the help.J. Everett
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Hi -I would recommend the V-tech tote'n'go laptops to just about anyone in the pre-reading stage of learning. It is not as glamorous as the leapfrog stuff, but it is great for letter recognition and other pre-literacy skills. That's in the twenty buck range. The Leapster 2 by leapfrog also does not need a home pc to set it up, though you can use one to access some of the advanced features it is completely unnecessary from a child's perspective to enjoy the system. Those retail for about seventy, but are regularly on sale for forty or fifty. The cartridge games are expensive, but do go on sale from time to time. My daughter loved her v-tech laptop and she loves her Leapster too. Hi -I would recommend the V-tech tote'n'go laptops to just about anyone in the pre-reading stage of learning. It is not as glamorous as the leapfrog stuff, but it is great for letter recognition and other pre-literacy skills. That's in the twenty buck range. The Leapster 2 by leapfrog also does not need a home pc to set it up, though you can use one to access some of the advanced features it is completely unnecessary from a child's perspective to enjoy the system. Those retail for about seventy, but are regularly on sale for forty or fifty. The cartridge games are expensive, but... » Read More Hi -I would recommend the V-tech tote'n'go laptops to just about anyone in the pre-reading stage of learning. It is not as glamorous as the leapfrog stuff, but it is great for letter recognition and other pre-literacy skills. That's in the twenty buck range. The Leapster 2 by leapfrog also does not need a home pc to set it up, though you can use one to access some of the advanced features it is completely unnecessary from a child's perspective to enjoy the system. Those retail for about seventy, but are regularly on sale for forty or fifty. The cartridge games are expensive, but do go on sale from time to time. My daughter loved her v-tech laptop and she loves her Leapster too. « Show Less
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You can try it. No guarantee but you also may want to check out Best Buy. I've not heard of a Netbook. If it doesn't work, you should be able to return for a refund. Hope this helps!!
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I just received my Netbook and I am not really a "computer whiz", so I'm not sure what all the talk is about the rebate or DVD drive. What do I need to do to take advantage of the offer? Also, does upgrading to 2gb have anything to do with the speed of the computer or just additional memory?
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There is no DVD player in this netbook, so I have never watched movies on it. However, my grandson plays video games online for more than two hours.
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Yes. The hardware for this netbook would not be a problem. But is it worth upgrading the OS? You really need to look at what you're going to do with this computer. I have windows 7 starter still on it, and does everything I need such as web-surfing, watching movies, editing video, using open office, etc. Heck, I can even play games like swgemu. BUT, you will need to upgrade the RAM to 2GB to run it smoothly. Also, this netbook is not for use on battery for long periods of time (you'll only get 2-3 hrs depending on what your doing. However, if you want a computer to play more demanding games, then this is not the computer for you. This system is just not build for gaming. Yes. The hardware for this netbook would not be a problem. But is it worth upgrading the OS? You really need to look at what you're going to do with this computer. I have windows 7 starter still on it, and does everything I need such as web-surfing, watching movies, editing video, using open office, etc. Heck, I can even play games like swgemu. BUT, you will need to upgrade the RAM to 2GB to run it smoothly. Also, this netbook is not for use on battery for long periods of time (you'll only get 2-3 hrs depending on what your doing. However, if you want a computer to... » Read More Yes. The hardware for this netbook would not be a problem. But is it worth upgrading the OS? You really need to look at what you're going to do with this computer. I have windows 7 starter still on it, and does everything I need such as web-surfing, watching movies, editing video, using open office, etc. Heck, I can even play games like swgemu. BUT, you will need to upgrade the RAM to 2GB to run it smoothly. Also, this netbook is not for use on battery for long periods of time (you'll only get 2-3 hrs depending on what your doing. However, if you want a computer to play more demanding games, then this is not the computer for you. This system is just not build for gaming. « Show Less
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This small laptop, which falls into the "netbook" category, is fine for email, general web browsing and basic word processing. But it lacks the processor power of more expensive laptops, and that shortcoming shows when displaying videos, which can be choppy. I would not recommend it for video editing or other tasks requiring a greater amount of processing power. Factoring in the small screen and slightly smaller keyboard, I would suggest spending a bit more and getting your daughter a lower-end Dell or Lenovo 15" laptop. I've been there and done that with my own children. For a does-it-all-well solution, you want a larger screen, full size keyboard, and more processing power. This small laptop, which falls into the "netbook" category, is fine for email, general web browsing and basic word processing. But it lacks the processor power of more expensive laptops, and that shortcoming shows when displaying videos, which can be choppy. I would not recommend it for video editing or other tasks requiring a greater amount of processing power. Factoring in the small screen and slightly smaller keyboard, I would suggest spending a bit more and getting your daughter a lower-end Dell or Lenovo 15" laptop. I've been there and done that with my own children. For... » Read More This small laptop, which falls into the "netbook" category, is fine for email, general web browsing and basic word processing. But it lacks the processor power of more expensive laptops, and that shortcoming shows when displaying videos, which can be choppy. I would not recommend it for video editing or other tasks requiring a greater amount of processing power. Factoring in the small screen and slightly smaller keyboard, I would suggest spending a bit more and getting your daughter a lower-end Dell or Lenovo 15" laptop. I've been there and done that with my own children. For a does-it-all-well solution, you want a larger screen, full size keyboard, and more processing power. « Show Less
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Not Good as it, because there are limits other than the video, this proccesor is a dual core but it is slow for multitasking, and for gaming you could play some games but in low level resolution!! For a Gaming Laptop not recomendable!! For "KIDS" gaming laptop (Age from 3 to 8) good as it!!
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I bought my daughter a DS when she turned 4, and she is now 6 1/2 and has just started playing it a bit more. I thought about the Leappad for her, but since she doesn't play her DS much, I will probably opt out or load up a netbook with educational games for her. She loves cameras and taking videos though, and I thought it would be good for that. Do you guys have anything else you can suggest for a 6 1/2 year old who can work my smartphone better than I can? It should be able to take pictures, videos, be sturdy, and offer educational games geared at older children. She is in the first grade, but is reading at a third grade level. I bought my daughter a DS when she turned 4, and she is now 6 1/2 and has just started playing it a bit more. I thought about the Leappad for her, but since she doesn't play her DS much, I will probably opt out or load up a netbook with educational games for her. She loves cameras and taking videos though, and I thought it would be good for that. Do you guys have anything else you can suggest for a 6 1/2 year old who can work my smartphone better than I can? It should be able to take pictures, videos, be sturdy, and offer educational games geared at older children. She is in the first... » Read More I bought my daughter a DS when she turned 4, and she is now 6 1/2 and has just started playing it a bit more. I thought about the Leappad for her, but since she doesn't play her DS much, I will probably opt out or load up a netbook with educational games for her. She loves cameras and taking videos though, and I thought it would be good for that. Do you guys have anything else you can suggest for a 6 1/2 year old who can work my smartphone better than I can? It should be able to take pictures, videos, be sturdy, and offer educational games geared at older children. She is in the first grade, but is reading at a third grade level. « Show Less
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I have let my 5 year old play on the wolvol laptop and she did fine. I like it myself.
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I'm thinking so was looking at it for a 6 year old rather then innotab or leap pad. I also checked out the getjar markplace and they have several games we can get for them all free as well. Other reveiwers also said that you can put amazon market place on to it.