There is no age restriction on owning a netbook
Netbook are cheap, simple and portable computer that can perform any computer-related task. Full keyboard Virtual keyboards just aren't as efficient in their current form as physical keyboards. IPad cannot replace Netbook with the multitasking. Windows is more open than the iPad OS. Moreover, I can install Linux on a Netbook. USB, FireWire, and driver support with a Netbook in ways that the iPad doesn't allow.
I would advise for the Intel atom based processors Netbook and it is a great little piece of technology. Being a lightweight and easy to take anywhere you can enjoy reading eBooks, playing games and many other work that is associated with your work. Intel Netbooks is much lesser price as compare with Laptop and with a great battery life (approx. to 10- 12 Hrs.) and also physical keyboard which will help in typing.
I would love to have both a Netbook and an iPad. But to be practical and with a constrained budget, I would start with a Netbook."
Both notebook and netbook computers work well for web surfing. The notebook offers more versatility while the netbook offers a much cheaper price.
The iPad will connect to any standard wireless network - the broader the band the better.
ONly with with 2GB and above Netbook
nope! Netbook are meant for easy light work
Yes, a cable made for the iPad will work with the iPad.
Yes, but there is only one iPad winner in the bunch. You would have a better chance of being run over by a bus.
Windows XP shouldn't have any problem on both a laptop or netbook.
iPad apps are created to work on an iPad and will not work on a PC.
It depends on your definition of "work". Will it power up? Yes. Will it connect to the internet while in flight? Unless the airline has a wireless access point in the airplace and it is connected to the Internet, then no the netbook would not work.
You can search and apply for jobs on an iPad, you can use an iPad for email for work and you can get a job writing apps for an iPad. The iPad is a tool for work, but you will still have to interact with people and use regular computers as well.
A netbook is just a smaller laptop. It works the same way as any other computer. Windows, USB, INternet etc everything
Videos on websites who are Flash based won't work on the iPad.