are savings worth?
-extra weight
-warm lap,and noise
-crapware crapware crapware
-virus/spyware/keyloggers
-slow hdd
id pass
- it weighs a little more, not a lot.
-How did you determine this? the review states that the machine never felt like it was overheating and that it remained at room temperature most of the time
-You're right about that
-That's an end users personal problem. I've never had a virus on my PC's. If you're going to surf porn you need to learn not to hit "yes" for every dialog box that pops up if you're on a PC. Sad but true.
-Yep, it is a slower HDD, but that's par for the course in this price range.
If you take the MBA and the HP and ask people which they want if the cost the same, most would probably go with the MBA based on looks alone. You ask those same people which they want when you give them the actual prices, most will probably opt to go with the HP. For most people a computer is merely a tool to access information. Not a fashion statement or status symbol.