Products · Pattern or everyday thing
Netbooks
Raised as a usability problem by 26 people on Hacker News over 19 years (2008–2026), in 21 threads.
No issue was raised by at least 3 people in 3 threads this year.
No issue was raised by at least 3 people in 3 threads in the last 5 years.
Every issue, all time, most people first
Keyboard is too small for fast typingUnreviewed
20082026- Using desktop OS on tiny screens and keyboards is unpleasant and typing is painful2024-03-06
- Keyboard is too small, making fast typing frustrating and unproductive2018-04-03
- Tiny keyboard makes typing a nightmare2013-01-04
Comparing netbooks takes too many clicks and unclear promptsUnreviewed
20082026- Netbooks are so underpowered that apps and websites lag badly2022-01-18
- Netbooks offer a substandard, not slick or intuitive user experience2010-01-27
- Comparing netbooks takes too many clicks and unclear prompts for choosing the next model2008-12-19
Unreviewed issues were grouped by machine: Claude Haiku labelled each comment as a usability complaint, named what it's about and summed up the problem in a line, and a small model grouped similar problems. Nobody has checked them by hand. Expect mistakes.
The newest 27 complaints
- Apps need 1024x768, so modal dialogs get cut off and buttons are unreachable2026-07-18
- Dialog boxes don't fit the screen, leaving users unable to change settings or save files2025-04-29
- Low resolution means Windows Control Panel dialog boxes are cut off2025-03-05
- Using desktop OS on tiny screens and keyboards is unpleasant and typing is painful2024-03-06
- Netbooks are so underpowered that apps and websites lag badly2022-01-18
- Keyboard is too small, making fast typing frustrating and unproductive2018-04-03
- Tiny keyboard makes typing a nightmare2013-01-04
- 1024x600 screen too small to work comfortably on2013-01-04
- Netbook takes several minutes to boot or wake, unlike the instant-start iPad2012-08-20
- Cramped keyboard causes fat-fingering and typing mistakes2012-03-04
- Keyboard is too small to type on comfortably2011-06-24
- Keyboard on small netbooks is hard to use compared to laptops2011-01-13
- 1024x600 screen too cramped to view errors and code together or run two windows side by side2010-10-28
- Big fingers make the netbook keyboard hard to type on2010-10-28
- Poor keyboard makes typing feel rushed, lowering work quality2010-10-23
- Small screen, keyboard and slow hardware make web development frustrating2010-07-12
- Touchpad has only two buttons, so Acme's three-button mouse workflow doesn't work2010-04-24
- Netbook keyboard and trackpad are small and cramped to use2010-01-31
- Switching between trackpad and keyboard causes hand pain during long typing sessions2010-01-29
- Keeps hitting wrong keys or multiple keys on a tiny netbook keyboard2010-01-29
- Netbooks offer a substandard, not slick or intuitive user experience2010-01-27
- Can't tell if caps or num lock is on while typing password2009-06-23
- Filtering by price or other attributes requires filling out a search form2008-12-19
- Clicking compare does nothing, and adding products to compare requires leaving the compare screen2008-12-19
- Comparing netbooks takes too many clicks and unclear prompts for choosing the next model2008-12-19
- Comparing netbooks requires many clicks through details pages for each item2008-12-19
- Irregular key shapes, odd staggering and displaced arrow keys make typing awkward2008-11-29