It’s a long story, but ends like this: My mom has acquired a Dell Inspiron Mini 10 netbook, half paid for (0 or so), and I have the decision to either 1.) Graciously accept her paying off the rest of the money and letting me keep it, or 2.) Take it back and do some serious research to find an actual notebook for less than 0.
So, here’s the situation… I’ve been hogging my mom’s Toshiba Satellite (of some variety) that she uses for work, and it seems like a quality computer, but it’s the only notebook I’ve ever used so what do I know. Anyways. She needs her laptop back for actual work, lol, so she gave me this ultimatum mentioned above. I’ve been tooling around on the tiny Inspiron for a couple of days, and I do enjoy it… but I’m trying to think about the future. I’m going into my senior year of high school next month, and I plan on going to college, which means I’ll eventually need a laptop that can handle a bigger workload. The Mini is lightweight and has excellent portability (I travel a lot), but the screen definitely cannot handle much. I do have a desktop that I use to run Photoshop and work with my photography (also to burn CDs), so it’s not CRUCIAL my notebook is capable of this, but let’s face it… I would much prefer being able to do everything from the comfort of a recliner over a back-hurting computer desk. :) I hate the little "multi-touch pad" or whatever it is, lol, but that’s beside the point. I really do like the computer, and it’s cost-efficient.
I guess the main point is… should I keep the Mini, which is portable and efficient, or should I save up some money for a more powerful computer with a larger screen (+better resolution)? Keep in mind that my financial situation is TERRIBLE right now… I really don’t have many options over 0 for a while.
I apologize for the loooong question. Any answers are greatly appreciated. :)
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