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Subnotebook: A laptop computer that weighs less than four pounds. Subnotebooks often use external floppy and CD drives to reduce weight. For features of a portable computer, see laptop...; Full Subnotebook Definition >>

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Asus Eee PC 900: The wow starts. . .later?: Asus announced yesterday a new version of its Eee PC at the CeBIT tradeshow. The subnotebook has won a lot of good press and it seems a few fans. But when it comes to the operating system, the wow hasn't started now. . .and apparently it won't anytime soon. Among...; Tags: ASUS, Subnotebook, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Corp., Hardware, Eee PC 900, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Operating Systems, Software, John Morris; Blog posts 2008-03-06
Are expectations too high for the Apple Subnotebook?: Are expectations too high for the Apple subnotebook?Sony has had it for yearsStarting with the original Vaio F505 some ten years ago, and now with the TZ series, Sony has had thin and light computers for years. The new TZ series has everything I want, good hard drive, internal...; Tags: Notebooks, Apple Inc., subnotebook; Discussion threads 2008-01-07
Are expectations too high for the Apple Subnotebook?: In the calm before the storm that is Macworld Expo, it seems that Apple's announcement of a thinned-down version of their popular MacBook (or MacBook Pro, depending on who you ask) is a foregone conclusion. I'm just as guilty as the rest for fanning the fire. Call...; Tags: Subnotebook, Optical Drive, Apple MacBook, Apple Inc., Notebooks, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Jason D. O\'Grady; Blog posts 2008-01-07
Dell: The M2300 may look like a Subnotebook, but it's certifiably a 'workstation': Dell: The M2300 may look like a subnotebook, but it's certifiably a 'workstation'M2300 pricing on Dell.comThanks for the post and for the heads up on the pricing issue. We're looking into it... will let you know.Sincerely,Lionel Menchacawww.direct2dell.comRE: Dell: The M2300 may look like a subnotebook, but it's certifiably a 'workstation'David:...; Tags: Notebooks, Workstations, M2300, subnotebook, workstation, Dell Computer Corp.; Discussion threads 2007-11-07
Dell: The M2300 may look like a Subnotebook, but it's certifiably a 'workstation': While I get into the "workstation" argument all the time, I decided not to belabor the point too much when questioning Dell Precision workstation product managers Don Maynard and Chris Spencer about Dell's newest entry into the mobile workstation space announced today: the M2300. The new notebook-cum-workstation hails from...; Tags: OpenGL, Podcast, Notebook, Dell Computer Corp., Workstation, Subnotebook, M2300, Workstations, Notebooks, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, David Berlind; Blog posts 2007-11-06

New Toshiba notebook weighs less than 1.7 lbs.: Usually the term "subnotebook" conjures up images of compromise. Subnotebooks are generally too thin to include a drive tray for CD-ROMs and DVDs, and their batteries die before the flight attendant can say, "It's OK to use your personal electronics now." But, Toshiba tells ZDNet executive editor David Berlind, the...; Tags: ERROR: Missing a field., Notebook, Subnotebook, Toshiba Corp., Notebooks, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets; Videos 2007-10-03
Apple needs a thinbook in the lineup: On Friday 9to5Mac reported that new Apple notebooks are in development. They will be available in black and silver aluminum and "considerably slimmer than current MacBook and even a bit more than MacBook Pro" according to the post. Where it gets interesting is the site's allusion to a mythical piece...; Tags: Notebook, Subnotebook, Apple MacBook, Apple Inc., Dynamism, Notebooks, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Jason D. O\'Grady; Blog posts 2007-09-24
ASUS on schedule to release $199 Subnotebook for back to school: ASUS on schedule to release $199 subnotebook for back to schoolThis should be a game changer$199 for a sub notebook should be a game changer for the smartphone industry and the emerging UMPC market. Seeing is believing but WOW.If I had know this ...... would have waited instead of...; Tags: Notebooks, Games, Handhelds, ASUS, game changer, subnotebook, back-to-school; Discussion threads 2007-07-20
ASUS on schedule to release $199 Subnotebook for back to school: ASUS is on schedule to release their budget subnotebook in late August or September, according to DesktopLinux.com. Slated to start at $199, the device will run Xandros Linux with KDE. It will also have a special introductory interface for those new to computing, but this can be bypassed...; Tags: Education Technology, Classroom Tech; Blog posts 2007-07-20
Apple Subnotebook needed: Apple subnotebook neededLower cost Mac pros needed moreRight now Apple only offers the mini and Mac pro. The mini is useless for most graphics work and the one Mac pro starts at $2500.Those of us in graphics have all sorts of reasons – varied by users – for not...; Tags: Notebooks, mini, current MacBook, blog, subnotebook, Apple Inc., MAC Pro, PB12; Discussion threads 2007-05-16
Apple Subnotebook needed: If blogs are any indication, there's a clear and strong demand for an Apple subnotebook/ultra-portable which is popularly defined as a notebook computer weighing less than four pounds typically without an optical drive.In addition to the almost constant rumors about a new Apple subnotebook, Apple enjoyed strong sales of the...; Tags: Flash, NAND, Rumor, SSD, Subnotebook; Blog posts 2007-05-16

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Are there enough suckers in the world to make a market for Mac clones?: Much like the fascination one finds when driving by a traffic accident, the Mac community is abuzz with questions of whether or not the supposed Mac cloner Psystar is a real company and will sell real Mac clones. But the real question is whether anyone in their right mind will...; Tags: Apple Macintosh, Apple Inc., Machine, Psystar, Desktops, Hardware, David Morgenstern; Blog posts 2008-04-21
Review: Tom Bihn's Ristretto bag for the MBA: Since Apple announced the MacBook Air a cottage industry has developed around building bags for Apple's teeny subnotebook. Tom Bihn has released a great little new bag in this category called the Ristretto. The Ristretto Messenger is a vertical messenger bag (similar their Cafe Bags) designed to...; Tags: MBA, Apple MacBook, Compartment, Ristretto Messenger, Notebooks, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Jason D. O\'Grady; Blog posts 2008-04-14
More competition for low-cost laptops: The Asus Eee PC is about to get a lot more competition in the emerging category of low-cost laptops. This morning HP made its Mini-Note official. Acer is reportedly working on its own 8.9-inch subnotebook. And Intel has big plans for its Classmate PC. The 2.6-pound HP...; Tags: Memory, Laptop Computer, Intel Corp., Asus Eee PC, CNET Labs, Microsoft Windows, Linux, Microsoft Windows XP, Processors, Operating Systems, Software, Semiconductors, Hardware, Components, John Morris; Blog posts 2008-04-08
Fujitsu LifeBook P1620 - Core 2 Duo U7600 1.2 GHz - 8.9" TFT: The Fujitsu LifeBook P1620 sits somewhere between the ultraportable and UMPC camps, combining a 9-inch convertible tablet display (which rotates both ways--a tablet rarity) with a decent-size keyboard and business-friendly security features, including an embedded TPM (Trusted Platform Module) chip. Naturally, there are compromises to be found in such a...; Tags: Notebooks, Tablets, TFT, Fujitsu LifeBook, LifeBook 1620, tablet, Intel Core 2 Duo, laptop computer, Fujitsu Ltd.; Product reviews 2008-03-26
The MacBook Air has no clothes: The MacBook Air has no clothesGood honest article.Prepare for the attacks from the Apple faithfull.MacBook Air is not for youOK, thanks for telling us all that.Now, you should sell it and get a MBP. I'm sure you'll get a good price for it $1,400-$1,500?Meanwhile, I hear that MBA is selling...; Tags: Notebooks, bottom-line, Apple MacBook, MacBook Air, MBA; Discussion threads 2008-03-26
Smartphone+makers%2C+mobile+operators+still+baffled+by+iPhone: Smartphone+makers%2C+mobile+operators+still+baffled+by+iPhoneThe best prediction from an analystthat I read was the one that said 2008 would be the year of crappy touch screen phones as competing companies once again fall into the trap of believing their hardware and software engineers when they insist they can do interface and product design.It's what...; Tags: Sales strategy, Keyboards, Sales force management, Apple iPhone, E.E., sales; Discussion threads 2008-02-15
MacBook Air Diary-Day 9: Is the SSD overhyped?: MacBook Air Diary-Day 9: Is the SSD overhyped?MBA battery life is laughableFrom the very article you linked to:[i]Based on actual use, users I spoke to were getting between 2:00 and 2:45 depending on screen brightness and levels of disk activity.[/i]5 hours? Hehe![i]When using the SSD Air in exactly the same...; Tags: Notebooks, MBA battery life, Apple Inc., SSD, MacBook Air, hard drive, Apple MacBook; Discussion threads 2008-02-08
MacBook Air Diary-Day 7: The best sleeve case: The MacBook Air is so tiny that you'll be tempted to just toss it into a portfolio, briefcase, backpack or whatever you happen to be carrying at the timeâ€“but I have to caution against this. With miniaturization come inevitable tradeoffs in durability and ruggedness. The MBA should never be mistaken...; Tags: MBA, Problem, Apple MacBook, MacBook Air, Notebooks, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Jason D. O\'Grady; Blog posts 2008-02-06
Mossberg, Baig and Levy pass judgment on the MacBook Air - Beautiful, but a compromise: Mossberg, Baig and Levy pass judgment on the MacBook Air - Beautiful, but a compromiseIf onlythey had left in an ethernet and granted a removable battery. Everything else would have been fine. This is really to early for such a device. Wireless isn't yet prevelant enough to...; Tags: Notebooks, Wi-Fi, MacBook Air, Baig, Apple MacBook, Mossberg, wireless, Apple Inc.; Discussion threads 2008-01-24