On which processor to choose a netbook?

Question

laptops

Soon I want to take a netbook, after NG most likely.
Purpose: programming, in pairs, while bored. I want Linux, most likely Arch or Gentoo.
I prioritize battery life over performance. The budget is about 300 dollars, maximum 400. Here I choose between AMD C60 / AMD E450 and Intel Atom 5xx. I wouldn't want a cooler. Write who has what disadvantages / advantages, your opinions, and you can even give advice on specific models. I'm just as interested as with video drivers in Linux for video adapters of these processors.

Answer 1

After a while, you will start to miss the power of the netbook, and soon you will want to change it to a more powerful laptop, save up some money and buy something more serious, I myself thought like you and bought myself a netbook, right now it is lying around at my brother’s house and they no one uses.

Answer 2

Php atom. Only E-450, noticeably more performance with the same run time.

Answer 3

Do not worry yourself mosk. Save some money and buy something like asus u36jc/asus u36sd. They keep the battery for 7-8 hours.
If you really want a netbook, then take it on atoms, there are fewer problems with Intel chipsets under Linux.

Answer 4

I can tell you about my experience with Ubuntu on the E-350 (though not a netbook, but a nettop).
In short, everything is very cool in Windows, in Linux it is much worse. Atom 5xx + ION2 (or whatever it is now) should be better in terms of Linux support.
The AMD driver is installed and even works, but there are various unpleasant little things. To view HD-video, you need to search / collect mplayer with VAAPI support, there is no hardware-accelerated Flash (YouTube videos).

Answer 5

I've been on laptops for many years now, mostly Asus. If you do not need for games, then for work it is ideal. My last laptop on core i3, comparing with laptops of colleagues on AMD, Intel skies hold the battery longer, di and exhaust heat is not so big when the laptop is loaded. Now this Asus U31f model holds from 4 to 10 hours depending on the load. In the reading / coding mode without the Internet and other loads, I worked almost a working day outside the city. If mobility is important, then a laptop is ideal.
On Linux, there are problems with AMD drivers, but it depends on the distribution. I have a fedora laptop and everything works great. True, with your budget it’s better to look towards netbooks, it’s the most in pairs, my classmate even managed to type some lectures on a laptop.

Answer 6

I have a Core i3-2310M, 2 cores, 4 threads, 2.1 Hz, it works fast

Answer 7

Have you tried ordering the latest lemote?

Answer 8

I appreciate/advise. samsung n150 on atom.
Of the benefits - a built-in 3G modem, the battery lasts up to 7 hours. The screen is matte - it's important to me, because I often go outside with it.
I have not tried Arch or Gentoo, but Ubuntu works wonderfully on it, and most of the hardware is detected and works right away. I had to tinker with the brightness settings, but that was a long time ago. At 11.04 everything already worked without dancing.