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Writing advice!

[(Anonymous)]

Well, not about the writing, but about the computer.

So probably... five years ago? I was one of those people who actually bought a Netbook. I've always had larger laptops because I do some gaming, and my big laptop is always my internet laptop, too. I wanted something small and portable - like, that could fit in my handbag, and I didn't want to hook it up to the internet at all because I have a lot of trouble with getting distracted and zoning out on the internet. So, a netbook was perfect for me. I could bring it anywhere and write a few words when inspiration struck, and I was only going to use it for the word processor. Not to mention, the largest perk of having a "low-functioning" computer is the immense battery life - mine could last for 9 and a half hours.

However, yesterday, I realized it wasn't charging properly, and I think the charger is dead. Replacing it is easy enough, but I wonder if I shouldn't upgrade. The poor thing is getting pretty slow, and I wouldn't mind something with a little more capability.

As I understand, though, Netbooks are a thing of the past. Ultra-portable computers are basically iPads now with keyboards. I don't like touch screens and I don't like the price tag that comes with tablets, and I want battery life.

What do you guys use for writing? Are any of you like me, and if so, what kind of computer do you use for writing? Any recommendations?

Re: Writing advice!

[(Anonymous)]

I'm still using a desktop but I want something portable in the near future and frankly, we're looking at slim laptops and tablets, full stop. Some tablets have pretty decent battery life - the iPad has been improving solidly over the last few years, more so if you don't bog it down with bullshit and keep Facebook off of it. And there are physical keyboard attachments to get that fingerfeel. So that's something I'm personally looking at.

Re: Writing advice!

[(Anonymous)]

To be honest, I wouldn't mind just writing on a desktop, too, but I move a lot (including overseas) and it's hard to bring all that. But writing on a proper keyboard is the best!

I'm pretty hesitant about iPads, but I'll look into it, thanks!

Re: Writing advice!

[philstar22]

I have a Macbook Pro. The older kind that still has a hard drive. I write on that. I, too, hate touch screens.

Re: Writing advice!

[(Anonymous)]

I just use my ancient desktop. I have a newer laptop, but my fingers start to cramp if I use it too much because of the keyboard size. For writing on the go, I used to have an Alphasmart and I really liked it, but it stopped working a while ago and I haven't been able to replace it.

Re: Writing advice!

[(Anonymous)]

Seems like the de rigueur computer to own these days is a MacBook Air. Which is, incidentally, what I have. My sister has one too, and so do many other people I know -- admittedly all hipstery, creative, or well-off business types. A couple of my friends have MacBook Pros instead because they do video-editing.

Re: Writing advice!

[(Anonymous)]

I'm in kind of the same boat where I want something that's super light and portable. Which pretty much means, something expensive. You can get some laptops in the 5-pound range for $350-$400, but if you're going to pay that much, I'd rather pay a little more and get a surface, which I wouldn't have to use as a tablet and is super light.

Super light laptops though will run you in the $700-$1000 range.

Re: Writing advice!

[(Anonymous)]

ayrt

Ahhh, yeah, I mean I don't mind investing a little rather than spend less to buy something that is going to constantly disappoint. But my current Netbook I bought for like $250, as was the trend back then. And my netbook is like two pounds, I think. It's teeny.

Re: Writing advice!

[(Anonymous)]

I personally write at my desktop and don't do much writing on the go. But I am thinking about getting a more compact laptop in case I do want to write while I travel, since my current laptop is a beast.

Re: Writing advice!

[(Anonymous)]

I have a laptop that my mom got for me last Christmas. It's a Dell, and it was on Black Friday sale for about $300. I'm sure if I were trying to do graphics editing or gaming on it it'd drive me nuts, but it runs Scrivener and I can surf the net.

(Also I sometimes do a little writing on my phone.)

Re: Writing advice!

[(Anonymous)]

I'm on an Acer R11 with Win10, which I bought from the Microsoft Store at Christmas for $200, on sale for half price.

Whether it's still available or not (at any price) is an open question, but I can turn the touch screen off and it functions basically like my netbook did only better, and it weighs about the same. I honestly love this thing.