As long as I can browse, use Chat Messengers for calling and video conferencing, use essential office tools, play a couple of graphics games, do site editing, and other things, I don’t think I’ll do any ‘preferring’ as far as I am concerned. I think both the notebooks and laptops are coming with newly added features everyday. So it becomes hard to decide which one to choose.
I have always used a laptop. I have never had a netbook. I think the netbook's smaller size is great for on the go but if you can't see perfect you will probably need a laptop.