waywardmuse Posted August 23, 2010 Share Posted August 23, 2010 Please advise -- I'm about to buy a netbook that will be hacintoshed. Per your chart, I've narrowed it down to 3 that have what appears to be complete compatibility with green checkmarks under every feature: Dell Inspiron Mini 1011 MSI Wind 123 Asus eee PC 1000 HE Problem is, I'm technically challenged and have neither the patience nor time to troubleshoot technical difficulties, should they arise. I was gravitating towards the MSI Wind until I began to search and found the problems related to certain functions not working and the complicated procedures geared toward correcting them. Is the current guide updated with corrections to those problems? Same question applies to the Asus. I imagine that the Dell is still foolproof as most the postings indicate. The reason why I'm getting a netbook is because I have chronic progressive MS and can no longer sit at my iMac for long periods of time due to pain, etc. I also experience painful tingling and often complete numbness in my right hand fingers, so that using the mouse is sometimes very uncomfortable. So I need a netbook with strong wifi that I can cuddle up with on the couch or in bed. I do wildlife videography and compose music for which I'll continue to use the iMac. But I also spend a lot of time on tasks just related to email and the internet so that's mainly what I'll use the netbook for. I need one that will let me scroll with 2 fingers on the touchpad. But I also need a comfortable keyboard for typing comments on video channels and light documents (and I type close to 90 wpm!) I also need good visual contrast and a nonglare LED screen. And I still need the hackintoshing to be easy. So please help! Which do I choose? Any advice would be greatly appreciated! Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wangerman Posted August 23, 2010 Share Posted August 23, 2010 Hello and welcome You certainly have done your research. I have a mini 10V (1011) and it was so easy to hackintosh, I have found windows more difficult to install at times. there are plenty of good guides for the dell on the net and lots of people who can help you. Just a little concerned that a netbook with a small form factor might not be the best for 90wpm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkGIzmo Posted August 23, 2010 Share Posted August 23, 2010 Not reliable at all. It said that the HP Mini 110 was 100% compatible with OSX. however, it doesn't state that it's only version 1.5.5 that works well with it, 1.6.x does not work well. I found this out after hunting down a HP Mini 110, since I couldn't find any Dell Mini 10v's in my area and Dell.com no longer offers em....Now i'm stuck running windows 7 on this netbook of mine and I'm really upset cuz I want to run OSX.....I'm debating if I should just jump ship to ubuntu..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wangerman Posted August 23, 2010 Share Posted August 23, 2010 I can only vouch for the Mini 10V. they can still be bought new in the UK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waywardmuse Posted August 27, 2010 Author Share Posted August 27, 2010 Thanks for the heads up. What a discouraging experience. I hope you find something that works for you. Not reliable at all. It said that the HP Mini 110 was 100% compatible with OSX. however, it doesn't state that it's only version 1.5.5 that works well with it, 1.6.x does not work well. I found this out after hunting down a HP Mini 110, since I couldn't find any Dell Mini 10v's in my area and Dell.com no longer offers em....Now i'm stuck running windows 7 on this netbook of mine and I'm really upset cuz I want to run OSX.....I'm debating if I should just jump ship to ubuntu..... Thanks. You can still get them here refurbished, but they sell out fast! I can only vouch for the Mini 10V. they can still be bought new in the UK Thank you! I came across a refurbished Mini 10v (1011) in the Dell outlet online store at a price much cheaper (surprisingly) than elsewhere, so I grabbed it while I could. I was noticing that they don't stay up long once they're posted. So I will be receiving it sometime before the end of the month. Already I have some questions. On upgrading the memory -- do I go with the 5300 or the 6400? I got contradicting info from more than one supposedly reputable source. Does it depend on what's already in the computer? Secondly, some folks like you say it's an easy install, others say it's extremely tricky and difficult. I have no experience tinkering with hardware. Third, do I upgrade the memory and battery (this one only has a 3 cell) before the hackintoshing? And finally, is it true that it will only work with one version of Snow Leopard? If so, do you have to disable automatic update somehow? I've bookmarked several sites -- some of which contain guides, so I trust I will be able to find the help I need. And about the the 90 wpm -- that was actually a decade ago. I'm sure my actual speed is considerably slower now with all the numbing, pins & needles, and pain. I make a lot more typos than I used to. I'm hoping I'll get used to the smaller keyboard and that it might actually be a bit easier for me now. Only time will tell. Thanks again for the advice! Hello and welcome You certainly have done your research. I have a mini 10V (1011) and it was so easy to hackintosh, I have found windows more difficult to install at times. there are plenty of good guides for the dell on the net and lots of people who can help you. Just a little concerned that a netbook with a small form factor might not be the best for 90wpm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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