Have you ever thought of comparing iPad and Netbook? Ever compared them in price, features, usability and durability? If not, here we are focussing on some key differences between iPad and Netbook in detail.

No doubt, launch of iPad has held the makers of Netbook to some extent. Without worrying further, Netbook maker has launched their product in the market and has acquired the market quite well. Price wise, iPad starts with $500 having 16 GB of storage and goes up to $900 with 64 GB. Whereas for Netbook, you just need few hundred dollars and you can get memory up to 150 GB. Portability wise, Netbook is a bit heavier than iPad. Netbook weighs up to 3 pounds whereas iPad up to 1.5 pound. Users, especially woman, like iPad very much as they are easy to carry and can be kept in their handbags without any problem. Definitely when it comes to hanging iPad or Netbook on the shoulder, iPad leads the way.

Not in every case but sometimes you may find Netbook a bit slow due to its slow processing speed. In case of iPad, you will get quick 3G service that makes it fast and quick. In case of Netbook there are only limited set of applications that can run on it and the worst part is that they all come pre-installed that restricts you from installing new software. In case of iPad, no need to worry as by paying just $5 or less, you can purchase and install any application. You can install applications from designing to editing on iPad.

The iPad lacks Adobe Flash Support that makes it difficult for browsing. In most of the video sites, you need to reinstall Adobe flash player that will definitely irritate users. On Netbook you can access to any of the browser you wish to. It gives full support to Flash, Silver light and other add-ons that are required to play video or online games.  Screen of Netbook is small in comparison to iPad that makes it difficult to zoom in or zoom out pages on Netbook but in case of iPad you can do that without breaking the pixels of the page or picture. You can use full version of MS Word, MS Excel, Power Point and can edit files in these applications wherever you want but in case of iPad you have to pay some amount in order to use these applications. Unfortunately iPad has no local storage, so if you want to edit any file online, you have to do that using any mail program and have to mail that file back to your mail id.

Portability wise you will love to carry Netbook as it is small in size, light weight and can fit in almost any bag. Netbook has long battery life that makes it best travel companion for its user. As far as iPad is concerned, you will need some sort of stand or cover to protect the iPad. Best part with iPad is that it is smaller and lighter than the smallest Netbook and its IPS display has various viewing angles that help in delivering clear view of the content of the screen.

After discussing features of both Netbook and iPad we come to know that both netbook and ipad have their own pros and cons. Now it totally depends on the buyers as to which feature they give more priority?