Netbook for around $200

[kmcnabb108]

Looking for a good netbook around $200.

For a 16 year old.

[SuggaD]

Do not, do not, do not buy a netbook!!! A cheap laptop would be a better choice. I bought a netbook for DD a few years ago and she rarely uses it. I use it and want to throw it at the wall on a daily basis. First of all, it is hard to type on. Second of all, the processor is extremely weak. If you open up more than 2 web pages at a time, it will freeze. It freezes on a daily basis doing routine tasks that you would have no problem doing with a laptop, e.g., hibernation. When I tried to look up the problem on the internet, I discovered that this is a common problem with even the best netbooks.

[angleyez423]

Netbooks also have lots of problems streaming from places like Netflix and Hulu. Most cant do it. Not sure about small stuff like YouTube though.

[kmcnabb108]

Thanks for the advice. Guess now I'm looking for a laptop. Any good deals????