Android netbook questions

[usbgtx550]

My little brother was wanting to get a netbook and ebay had listings for $100 android netbooks. His main use would be facebook and runescape. I was wondering if an android netbook can even run runescape.

 

[hpfreak]

It will not run runescape, Android does not support flash. Which is critical to watching/running online games and videos.

 

[Supermuncher85]

Huh? Android can run flash no problem. You must be thinking Ipad.... nevertheless you get what you pay for it. I would NEVER recommend to anyone buying something like a laptop for $100. It's a waste of money and you(your brother) will be only disappointed. Rather save a bit more and buy something he can actually use for 2-3 years.

 

[usbgtx550]

Ok. We have a family desktop but he really just wants somethinng to play runescape and internet. Can you download java to android to play runescape?

 

[Supermuncher85]

Why don't you link us what he wants to buy. Again though, I would say rather save up some more cash, and buy something decent that he can use in the future as well.

 

[usbgtx550]

http://cgi.ebay.com/7-inch-Mini-Laptop-Netbook-Notebook-Android-2-2-RAM-256-/160591669291?_trksid=p5197.m7&_trkparms=algo%3DLVI%26itu%3DUCI%26otn%3D2%26po%3DLVI%26ps%3D63%26clkid%3D1143640301833063565

It is something along the lines of that. But I do agree that there is alot better out there.

 

[Supermuncher85]

Honestly I wouldn't buy that. It looks cheap and it's uses are really limited. You can get a refurbished netbook for around $200 (search the mayor manufacturer sites like hp, toshiba, dell and others for "refurbished"). These have a decent battery life, warranty and can be used to run other stuff too.

 

[hpfreak]

Yeah... that netbook is slower then the average smartphone... 800 Mhz... that's... not good.

 

[usbgtx550]

true I will tell him that.

 

[jaguarskx]

The Android operating system does not support Java. Therefore, any games that requires Java will not run on an Android netbook. Such as Runescape.

 

[usbgtx550]

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