Windows XP shouldn't have any problem on both a laptop or netbook.
They are both good. It will depend on your personal need whether you want a laptop or smaller netbook. A netbook will not have a DVD drive and will have less memory storage than a laptop but is more portable.
The netbook and laptop cases vary in size because a netbook is significantly smaller than a laptop. You should definitely check which one your friend has to ensure you get one that is going to fit the size of their computer.
A netbook is a version of a laptop computer. It is smaller than a notebook, sometimes called a regular laptop and is generally less powerful and less expensive.
Notebook, Ultrabook, Netbook.....
A Netbook is simply a smaller version of a laptop, but has less memory. Although it is very easy to carry and is portable to have, Netbooks have lesser GBs.
The best brand of mini laptop is Acer. Their netbook not only comes in a variety of colors, it is also small, light and portable, yet as durable as a full-size laptop.
The best netbook computers (also known as mini laptop computers) come from both Dell and Acer. These are generally smaller and just made for surfing the internet.
If you're looking for a "netbook", your best bet is to go to a store like Best Buy or a local computer shop.
A netbook because if you have a budget of $300, then you're gonna be really lucky to find a decent laptop...
A netbook is a small laptop that's more portable but slower, a notebook is usually the same as a laptop but used to mean a smaller unit. Laptops are usually the largest of the three classes.
i think you should pay about $500 for a decent laptop or netbook