Not so fast – many new laptops, more precisely, some details of the laptop, can no longer interact with a set of drivers on xp. If without a webcam you still somehow live, though nasty, too, but it is fixable – you can install the universal drivers from third-party – then otstutstvie support a new graphics card under the old operating – is already a serious problem that will solve only a computer service. Long hours search coveted drivers on the Internet sites of manufacturers, as well as discussion on the forum, together with the same lame duck, you provided. However, on some models, new laptop to reinstall Windows runs quite smoothly. All necessary drivers, or already exist, or are easily found. Among the lucky ones might be the owners of models from dell, Asus and Toshiba. Among the losers – the owners of Sony and Aser. So bother to learn about software support laptop before buying.
It may be that for some models of Sony Vaio subnotebooks everything will be just as, perhaps, need to call a computer wizard, from any 'computer help' – gektor81.ru. Recently, an elegant tribe of subnotebooks, it has a very small laptop, constantly growing. And it appearing more comfortable and elegant model is quite the budget price category. And, as a basic pre-installed system there is just Windows xp. Subnotebooks such as the Asus eee, the quality of its assembly and functional capabilities within the parameters laptops premium from Sony. However, there are much cheaper (which agree, in times of crisis is very important) and have already installed Windows xp.
Reducing the size and weight of the sub-notebooks is usually due to the lack of DVD-drive, and in some cases and a large amount of hard drive. Instead, you get an increase of the flash memory on the order, as well as "total mobility" a whole new level. Dimensions subnotebook does not exceed the size of a standard book. In sum, we can say that coming to the store for buying a laptop better than a well-trained, and probably should not completely rely on the professionalism of the sales assistant. Experience shows that the Internet objective and reliable many sellers.