Comments on: Best PC007: Another RazorBook, with a more ironic name http://liliputing.com/2008/10/best-pc007-another-razorbook-with-a-more-ironic-name.html Compact Computing Sun, 12 Feb 2012 20:56:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Mark http://liliputing.com/2008/10/best-pc007-another-razorbook-with-a-more-ironic-name.html#comment-48822 Mark Mon, 13 Oct 2008 00:01:30 +0000 http://www.liliputing.com/?p=2194#comment-48822 One problem I've noticed with your generally exellent site is a tendency towards obsessing over netbook specs. This is reflected in your Product Database and also with comments like "cheap netbook with substandard specs". Netbooks - to a greater extent than with standard laptops - are about fitting in with particular ways of working and practices or lifestyles. <br>The Best PC007/Razerbook etc. are amongst the smallest of the breed and for the right person (e.g. smallish hands, unfamiliar with computers, on a tight budget etc.) could be an ideal first laptop. Why denigrate it here at a site that proclaims the benefits of ultra-portables?<br>You seem to have a similar issue with Windows CE where you focus on its shortcomings against the larger operating systems instead of obvious benefits such as simplicity and rapid boot time.<br>I still use old Psion Series 5 on occasion. Compared to modern netbooks it's almost certainly "substandard" but it beats them all for portability and screen visibility in sunlight. Horses for courses. I'd certainly welcome a move towards focusing on usability against specs at Liliputing. One problem I've noticed with your generally exellent site is a tendency towards obsessing over netbook specs. This is reflected in your Product Database and also with comments like “cheap netbook with substandard specs”. Netbooks – to a greater extent than with standard laptops – are about fitting in with particular ways of working and practices or lifestyles.
The Best PC007/Razerbook etc. are amongst the smallest of the breed and for the right person (e.g. smallish hands, unfamiliar with computers, on a tight budget etc.) could be an ideal first laptop. Why denigrate it here at a site that proclaims the benefits of ultra-portables?
You seem to have a similar issue with Windows CE where you focus on its shortcomings against the larger operating systems instead of obvious benefits such as simplicity and rapid boot time.
I still use old Psion Series 5 on occasion. Compared to modern netbooks it's almost certainly “substandard” but it beats them all for portability and screen visibility in sunlight. Horses for courses. I'd certainly welcome a move towards focusing on usability against specs at Liliputing.

]]> By: Brad Linder http://liliputing.com/2008/10/best-pc007-another-razorbook-with-a-more-ironic-name.html#comment-48823 Brad Linder Sun, 12 Oct 2008 23:09:10 +0000 http://www.liliputing.com/?p=2194#comment-48823 I certainly think that netbooks like this have a place. But with a retail<br>price of about $250, I don't see much reason why someone would choose one<br>over an Eee PC 2G Surf which you can pick up for about $299. Both have 7<br>inch displays, but the 2G Surf has more memory, a much faster CPU, and can<br>run Windows, Xandros, or practically any Linux distro you would throw at it,<br>while the Best PC007 is locked down to a single custom Linux distribution.<br>As for Windows CE, I've pointed out on numerous occasions that there are<br>real benefits to the operating system. It's light weight, taking up very<br>little space, and with the right hardware support, it has instant on/off<br>capabilities. Again, my issue is with price. I just don't think those two<br>features are good enough to justify charging the same price for a netbook<br>running Windows CE as one that can run Windows, Linux, or even OS X.<br><br>I realize that some people make similar arguments about netbooks. Yes, you<br>can get a full sized laptop for $400, so why spend the money on much slower<br>netbook with a cramped keyboard? But in that situation, it's clear what<br>you're paying for: portability. If instant on/off or an OS that only takes a<br>few MB of disk space are important to you, by all means, buy a Windows CE or<br>Razorbook. But for less than $50 more, you can get a far more capable and<br>customizable machine in the same small form factor. I certainly think that netbooks like this have a place. But with a retail
price of about $250, I don't see much reason why someone would choose one
over an Eee PC 2G Surf which you can pick up for about $299. Both have 7
inch displays, but the 2G Surf has more memory, a much faster CPU, and can
run Windows, Xandros, or practically any Linux distro you would throw at it,
while the Best PC007 is locked down to a single custom Linux distribution.
As for Windows CE, I've pointed out on numerous occasions that there are
real benefits to the operating system. It's light weight, taking up very
little space, and with the right hardware support, it has instant on/off
capabilities. Again, my issue is with price. I just don't think those two
features are good enough to justify charging the same price for a netbook
running Windows CE as one that can run Windows, Linux, or even OS X.

I realize that some people make similar arguments about netbooks. Yes, you
can get a full sized laptop for $400, so why spend the money on much slower
netbook with a cramped keyboard? But in that situation, it's clear what
you're paying for: portability. If instant on/off or an OS that only takes a
few MB of disk space are important to you, by all means, buy a Windows CE or
Razorbook. But for less than $50 more, you can get a far more capable and
customizable machine in the same small form factor.

]]> By: BoloMKXXVIII http://liliputing.com/2008/10/best-pc007-another-razorbook-with-a-more-ironic-name.html#comment-48824 BoloMKXXVIII Sun, 12 Oct 2008 21:21:20 +0000 http://www.liliputing.com/?p=2194#comment-48824 According to the Encyclopedia of BoloMKXXVIII:<br><br>Advertising: Legalized lying, also see falsehood and fraud According to the Encyclopedia of BoloMKXXVIII:

Advertising: Legalized lying, also see falsehood and fraud

]]> By: MikeyB http://liliputing.com/2008/10/best-pc007-another-razorbook-with-a-more-ironic-name.html#comment-48825 MikeyB Sun, 12 Oct 2008 20:26:50 +0000 http://www.liliputing.com/?p=2194#comment-48825 Truth is not connected to advertising. Never has been and never will be. Truth is not connected to advertising. Never has been and never will be.

]]> By: Mark http://liliputing.com/2008/10/best-pc007-another-razorbook-with-a-more-ironic-name.html#comment-5605 Mark Sun, 12 Oct 2008 20:01:30 +0000 http://www.liliputing.com/?p=2194#comment-5605 One problem I've noticed with your generally exellent site is a tendency towards obsessing over netbook specs. This is reflected in your Product Database and also with comments like "cheap netbook with substandard specs". Netbooks - to a greater extent than with standard laptops - are about fitting in with particular ways of working and practices or lifestyles. <br>The Best PC007/Razerbook etc. are amongst the smallest of the breed and for the right person (e.g. smallish hands, unfamiliar with computers, on a tight budget etc.) could be an ideal first laptop. Why denigrate it here at a site that proclaims the benefits of ultra-portables?<br>You seem to have a similar issue with Windows CE where you focus on its shortcomings against the larger operating systems instead of obvious benefits such as simplicity and rapid boot time.<br>I still use old Psion Series 5 on occasion. Compared to modern netbooks it's almost certainly "substandard" but it beats them all for portability and screen visibility in sunlight. Horses for courses. I'd certainly welcome a move towards focusing on usability against specs at Liliputing. One problem I've noticed with your generally exellent site is a tendency towards obsessing over netbook specs. This is reflected in your Product Database and also with comments like “cheap netbook with substandard specs”. Netbooks – to a greater extent than with standard laptops – are about fitting in with particular ways of working and practices or lifestyles.
The Best PC007/Razerbook etc. are amongst the smallest of the breed and for the right person (e.g. smallish hands, unfamiliar with computers, on a tight budget etc.) could be an ideal first laptop. Why denigrate it here at a site that proclaims the benefits of ultra-portables?
You seem to have a similar issue with Windows CE where you focus on its shortcomings against the larger operating systems instead of obvious benefits such as simplicity and rapid boot time.
I still use old Psion Series 5 on occasion. Compared to modern netbooks it's almost certainly “substandard” but it beats them all for portability and screen visibility in sunlight. Horses for courses. I'd certainly welcome a move towards focusing on usability against specs at Liliputing.

]]> By: Brad Linder http://liliputing.com/2008/10/best-pc007-another-razorbook-with-a-more-ironic-name.html#comment-5606 Brad Linder Sun, 12 Oct 2008 19:09:10 +0000 http://www.liliputing.com/?p=2194#comment-5606 I certainly think that netbooks like this have a place. But with a retail<br>price of about $250, I don't see much reason why someone would choose one<br>over an Eee PC 2G Surf which you can pick up for about $299. Both have 7<br>inch displays, but the 2G Surf has more memory, a much faster CPU, and can<br>run Windows, Xandros, or practically any Linux distro you would throw at it,<br>while the Best PC007 is locked down to a single custom Linux distribution.<br>As for Windows CE, I've pointed out on numerous occasions that there are<br>real benefits to the operating system. It's light weight, taking up very<br>little space, and with the right hardware support, it has instant on/off<br>capabilities. Again, my issue is with price. I just don't think those two<br>features are good enough to justify charging the same price for a netbook<br>running Windows CE as one that can run Windows, Linux, or even OS X.<br><br>I realize that some people make similar arguments about netbooks. Yes, you<br>can get a full sized laptop for $400, so why spend the money on much slower<br>netbook with a cramped keyboard? But in that situation, it's clear what<br>you're paying for: portability. If instant on/off or an OS that only takes a<br>few MB of disk space are important to you, by all means, buy a Windows CE or<br>Razorbook. But for less than $50 more, you can get a far more capable and<br>customizable machine in the same small form factor. I certainly think that netbooks like this have a place. But with a retail
price of about $250, I don't see much reason why someone would choose one
over an Eee PC 2G Surf which you can pick up for about $299. Both have 7
inch displays, but the 2G Surf has more memory, a much faster CPU, and can
run Windows, Xandros, or practically any Linux distro you would throw at it,
while the Best PC007 is locked down to a single custom Linux distribution.
As for Windows CE, I've pointed out on numerous occasions that there are
real benefits to the operating system. It's light weight, taking up very
little space, and with the right hardware support, it has instant on/off
capabilities. Again, my issue is with price. I just don't think those two
features are good enough to justify charging the same price for a netbook
running Windows CE as one that can run Windows, Linux, or even OS X.

I realize that some people make similar arguments about netbooks. Yes, you
can get a full sized laptop for $400, so why spend the money on much slower
netbook with a cramped keyboard? But in that situation, it's clear what
you're paying for: portability. If instant on/off or an OS that only takes a
few MB of disk space are important to you, by all means, buy a Windows CE or
Razorbook. But for less than $50 more, you can get a far more capable and
customizable machine in the same small form factor.

]]> By: BoloMKXXVIII http://liliputing.com/2008/10/best-pc007-another-razorbook-with-a-more-ironic-name.html#comment-5604 BoloMKXXVIII Sun, 12 Oct 2008 17:21:20 +0000 http://www.liliputing.com/?p=2194#comment-5604 According to the Encyclopedia of BoloMKXXVIII:<br><br>Advertising: Legalized lying, also see falsehood and fraud According to the Encyclopedia of BoloMKXXVIII:

Advertising: Legalized lying, also see falsehood and fraud

]]> By: Mark http://liliputing.com/2008/10/best-pc007-another-razorbook-with-a-more-ironic-name.html#comment-2702 Mark Sun, 12 Oct 2008 17:01:30 +0000 http://www.liliputing.com/?p=2194#comment-2702 One problem I've noticed with your generally exellent site is a tendency towards obsessing over netbook specs. This is reflected in your Product Database and also with comments like "cheap netbook with substandard specs". Netbooks - to a greater extent than with standard laptops - are about fitting in with particular ways of working and practices or lifestyles. <br>The Best PC007/Razerbook etc. are amongst the smallest of the breed and for the right person (e.g. smallish hands, unfamiliar with computers, on a tight budget etc.) could be an ideal first laptop. Why denigrate it here at a site that proclaims the benefits of ultra-portables?<br>You seem to have a similar issue with Windows CE where you focus on its shortcomings against the larger operating systems instead of obvious benefits such as simplicity and rapid boot time.<br>I still use old Psion Series 5 on occasion. Compared to modern netbooks it's almost certainly "substandard" but it beats them all for portability and screen visibility in sunlight. Horses for courses. I'd certainly welcome a move towards focusing on usability against specs at Liliputing. One problem I've noticed with your generally exellent site is a tendency towards obsessing over netbook specs. This is reflected in your Product Database and also with comments like “cheap netbook with substandard specs”. Netbooks – to a greater extent than with standard laptops – are about fitting in with particular ways of working and practices or lifestyles.
The Best PC007/Razerbook etc. are amongst the smallest of the breed and for the right person (e.g. smallish hands, unfamiliar with computers, on a tight budget etc.) could be an ideal first laptop. Why denigrate it here at a site that proclaims the benefits of ultra-portables?
You seem to have a similar issue with Windows CE where you focus on its shortcomings against the larger operating systems instead of obvious benefits such as simplicity and rapid boot time.
I still use old Psion Series 5 on occasion. Compared to modern netbooks it's almost certainly “substandard” but it beats them all for portability and screen visibility in sunlight. Horses for courses. I'd certainly welcome a move towards focusing on usability against specs at Liliputing.

]]> By: Brad Linder http://liliputing.com/2008/10/best-pc007-another-razorbook-with-a-more-ironic-name.html#comment-2703 Brad Linder Sun, 12 Oct 2008 16:09:10 +0000 http://www.liliputing.com/?p=2194#comment-2703 I certainly think that netbooks like this have a place. But with a retail<br>price of about $250, I don't see much reason why someone would choose one<br>over an Eee PC 2G Surf which you can pick up for about $299. Both have 7<br>inch displays, but the 2G Surf has more memory, a much faster CPU, and can<br>run Windows, Xandros, or practically any Linux distro you would throw at it,<br>while the Best PC007 is locked down to a single custom Linux distribution.<br>As for Windows CE, I've pointed out on numerous occasions that there are<br>real benefits to the operating system. It's light weight, taking up very<br>little space, and with the right hardware support, it has instant on/off<br>capabilities. Again, my issue is with price. I just don't think those two<br>features are good enough to justify charging the same price for a netbook<br>running Windows CE as one that can run Windows, Linux, or even OS X.<br><br>I realize that some people make similar arguments about netbooks. Yes, you<br>can get a full sized laptop for $400, so why spend the money on much slower<br>netbook with a cramped keyboard? But in that situation, it's clear what<br>you're paying for: portability. If instant on/off or an OS that only takes a<br>few MB of disk space are important to you, by all means, buy a Windows CE or<br>Razorbook. But for less than $50 more, you can get a far more capable and<br>customizable machine in the same small form factor. I certainly think that netbooks like this have a place. But with a retail
price of about $250, I don't see much reason why someone would choose one
over an Eee PC 2G Surf which you can pick up for about $299. Both have 7
inch displays, but the 2G Surf has more memory, a much faster CPU, and can
run Windows, Xandros, or practically any Linux distro you would throw at it,
while the Best PC007 is locked down to a single custom Linux distribution.
As for Windows CE, I've pointed out on numerous occasions that there are
real benefits to the operating system. It's light weight, taking up very
little space, and with the right hardware support, it has instant on/off
capabilities. Again, my issue is with price. I just don't think those two
features are good enough to justify charging the same price for a netbook
running Windows CE as one that can run Windows, Linux, or even OS X.

I realize that some people make similar arguments about netbooks. Yes, you
can get a full sized laptop for $400, so why spend the money on much slower
netbook with a cramped keyboard? But in that situation, it's clear what
you're paying for: portability. If instant on/off or an OS that only takes a
few MB of disk space are important to you, by all means, buy a Windows CE or
Razorbook. But for less than $50 more, you can get a far more capable and
customizable machine in the same small form factor.

]]> By: BoloMKXXVIII http://liliputing.com/2008/10/best-pc007-another-razorbook-with-a-more-ironic-name.html#comment-2695 BoloMKXXVIII Sun, 12 Oct 2008 14:21:20 +0000 http://www.liliputing.com/?p=2194#comment-2695 According to the Encyclopedia of BoloMKXXVIII:<br><br>Advertising: Legalized lying, also see falsehood and fraud According to the Encyclopedia of BoloMKXXVIII:

Advertising: Legalized lying, also see falsehood and fraud

]]> By: Mike http://liliputing.com/2008/10/best-pc007-another-razorbook-with-a-more-ironic-name.html#comment-2694 Mike Sun, 12 Oct 2008 13:26:50 +0000 http://www.liliputing.com/?p=2194#comment-2694 Truth is not connected to advertising. Never has been and never will be. Truth is not connected to advertising. Never has been and never will be.

]]> By: Electric Vagabond http://liliputing.com/2008/10/best-pc007-another-razorbook-with-a-more-ironic-name.html#comment-2693 Electric Vagabond Sun, 12 Oct 2008 12:47:36 +0000 http://www.liliputing.com/?p=2194#comment-2693 Truth in advertising? Haha isn't that an oxymoron? By the way I really enjoy your site - very well written articles. Truth in advertising? Haha isn't that an oxymoron? By the way I really enjoy your site – very well written articles.

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