Hey hey hey .... can ppl who are using 12" screen on lappies give some comment like how is it like using 12" .... erm ... maybe it's small ... juz nice .... suitable.... etc etc ....

coz i might wanna buy the Acer (dont remember the model) with duo core but it's 12" screen ... scared that it's too small coz my house pc is using 17" ....

thx thx

12" is small. I am using 700M. But once you get used to it, should be ok. Big screen comes with a price which is heavy

too small?
there is a sacrifice for being ultra portable man.

anyway make sure it has vga output so u can hook up external monitor or something

the 12 inch screen they state there shud be wide screen.. which i think shud be ok la...

Will it be too small ?

Yup, 12" is a bit small, but it is more light weight and easy to carry!!

I am using a few years old Acer 12" notebook (that time 14" or 15" still quite expensive) for working purpose, with the notebook power cable and charger and some document inside the notebook bag, it will weight for more then 3.5kg, sometime carry it walk here walk there for sometime then you will feel the shoulder tired also. . . if you don't need to carry the notebook here and there, go for 14" or 15" one!!

This post has been edited by Omage007: Mar 9 2006, 08:47 PM

yeah... im using toshiba R150 weight only 1.1kg plus accesories only 1.2kg...
screen a bit small if compare to my desktop 21... just get used to it .....
and if you are girl, 12.1 shouldnt be a problem cause mens finger tumb are bigger than womens.. i was alwasy accidentally press enter key instead shift key...

for me,a 14 inch wide screen look like 12 inch.
i'll recommend u either 13.3 inch or 14 inch wide screen.

IM using a 12.1" Widescreen and I feels it ok. This is my 2nd 12 notebook the previous one a normal square 12".

Portability is my priority to I tend to go for the light and small ones. But 12.1" is where I draw the line. Any smaller and I won't consider....
1280X800 RESOLUTION is fine with me....

ehhh i didnt consider the keyboard size .... is it smaller too ? hmmm if i use for photoshop or illus also ok rite ? i takut when edit pic my eye pain .... btw resolution set for 12" screen is 1280 x 800?

I am 100% guy .... ... and my fingers very big too .... hmmm.... but it's 1.4kg ... nice la ... ultra light lappies ....

The keyboard size depends on the brand. Some have the standard size however the Dell 700M im using has a slightly reduced size keyboard. Nothing I can't handle though even though I have big hands. The resolution is the max for this model's 12.1" widescreen


Even though you're 100% guy, it would still be nice to carry a lighter lappie. Nowadays its common to find one below 2kgs....

it's all about mobility and portability,

smaller laptop = lighter

, dont want to carry 4kg of laptop while trying to boarding a plane don't we

Like the portable, could carry it everywhere.

In fact, now the company that I am working with, has a new policy. All laptop will be portable, light and powerful. Think this is a good approach. Can't tahan carrying the heavy laptop everywhere.

End of the day think the company is trying to be employee responsibility.

However, problems with portable:-
1. smaller keyboard
2. smaller screen
3. lesser ports

Anyway, except the larger screen, I have then added the full size keyboard and USB hubs so that I could connect to more devices.

i am using ibook here , the 12" screen is somewhat small..Seriously , if you're working long hours , you would feel that your eyes are just too small...Other then that it seems okay

I still think that its better that u get a 14 inch wide or a 13'3 inch.
The weight is alright.

wahhh i might consider another lappie liao ... Toshiba M100-P345... anyone knows how much it is ?