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Netbook: A subnotebook computer in the $200 to $400 U.S. dollar range. The term was coined by Intel in 2008 for use with its Atom microprocessor; however, it is widely...; Full Netbook Definition >>

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LG and AT&T join forces on X120 netbook: LG announced today the availability of the X120 Netbook with a AT&T contract. For pricing and details, Previously only available in Europe, the LG X120 will be hitting American shores soon no date specified for $180 at Radio Shack and select "The...; Tags: LG Electronics Inc., AT&T Corp., Netbook, X120 Netbook, Netbooks, Nettops & MIDs, 3G, Monitors & Displays, Wireless And Mobility, Wi-Fi, Hardware, Cellular Phones, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Components, Rachel King; Blog posts 2009-11-23
Pinned tabs? (Gallery: Chrome OS revealed): Easy to see why Google wants thisAll roads lead to Google and advertizing.RE: Pinned tabs? (Gallery: Chrome OS revealed)Aouch!! what is this crap os is??? Bad Bad Bad idea!!!RE: Pinned tabs? (Gallery: Chrome OS revealed)NO thanks. I am not in Kindergarten.RE: Pinned tabs? (Gallery: Chrome OS revealed)I think it...; Tags: Netbooks, nettops & MIDs, Microsoft Windows 7, Operating systems, OPEN SOURCE, netbook, Chrome, Google Inc., Chrome OS, operating system, Gallery, Linux, Microsoft Windows; Discussion threads 2009-11-19
Google's Chrome OS: Will you give up desktop apps?: I won't ntntI can'tI'm not online 24/7. I need local apps, as does everyone else. Say what you want. But network outages happen... Weather by forces of nature or human error, a network will eventually go down. It's only a matter of time. And knowing Google's past GMail outages, I...; Tags: Netbooks, nettops & MIDs, Desktops, operating system, desktop, Google Inc., desktop app, netbook, Google Chrome; Discussion threads 2009-11-19
Google makes Chrome OS open source today: Contrary to rumors, Google did not release a beta version of its much anticipated Chrome operating system today. And nothing is coming anytime soon: the final version is at least a year away, the mega giant web company said. But there was some significant news for the...; Tags: Google Inc., Web, Operating System, Netbook, Netbooks, Nettops & MIDs, Open Source, Operating Systems, Hardware, Software, Paula Rooney; Blog posts 2009-11-19
ChromeOS says tear down this network regulation wall: Costs"What is holding back network capacity is politics."What's holding back network capacity is huge costs.Yep, very important to push the ISPs to free up the bits. They would love to continue selling bandwidth through an eyedropper at very high prices. They need a push.Oh, and Microsoft will not like this...; Tags: Netbooks, nettops & MIDs, Network technology, ChromeOS, netbook, fiber; Discussion threads 2009-11-19

Netbook/notebook reliability study shows that technology breaks ...: Cheaply made partsWell, look at the parts they all are stampedwith 'Made in CHINA'...Quantity over Quality.People are now geared towards a Wal_Mart mentality they do not want to pay for quality and they do NOT care where it is made.Therefore, you will see a lower standard of living because the...; Tags: Netbooks, nettops & MIDs, Notebooks, Policies and procedures, notebook, netbook, accident, laptop computer; Discussion threads 2009-11-18
Netbook/notebook reliability study shows that technology breaks ...: Interesting research by SquareTrade which looked at the failure rate of 30,000 notebooks and netbooks covered by SquareTrade Laptop Warranty plans. by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes; Tags: Netbook, Netbooks, Nettops & MIDs, Notebooks, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes; Blog posts 2009-11-18
New ultra-thin laptops ready to catch on?: They still seem a bit over priced for what they do. I feel the same way about the netbooks too.They will NEVER take off like Netbooks becauseThey violate the netbook Trinity. These are the three contributing factors which are required for the extreme mass market appeal of a netbook....; Tags: Netbooks, nettops & MIDs, Notebooks, netbook, laptop computer, ultra-thin laptop, New ultra-thin laptop; Discussion threads 2009-11-17
Netbooks dead? Not when sales are up 264% percent: My prediction:Intel and MS and the major brands are trying to drag the market upwards in size and cost to maintain their margins. They will shortly face a barrage of products based on ARM class processors and Linux (Chrome?), which will cost much less and have much better battery lives....; Tags: Netbooks, nettops & MIDs, sales, netbook; Discussion threads 2009-11-16
Netbooks dead? Not when sales are up 264 percent: Can the best-selling category of the PC market really be just a fad? A junky joke? A stunt to prop up the PC market created by Intel? Not quite. Netbooks may be panned but consumers are still buying them. by Larry Dignan; Tags: PC, Sales, Netbook, Netbooks, Nettops & MIDs, Hardware, Larry Dignan; Blog posts 2009-11-16
Nokia Booklet 3G (black): Mobile phone maker Nokia is jumping into the Netbook pool with its recently announced Booklet 3G laptop, offering a premium-feeling system for a rock-bottom price, as long as you agree to a two-year AT&T mobile data contract. The Booklet 3G is easily one of the most upscale-looking Netbooks we've...; Tags: Netbooks, nettops & MIDs, 3G, Nokia Corp., Booklet 3G, netbook; Product reviews 2009-11-10
Gartner: 2010 will be the year e-book readers take off: D?j? vu all over again.It will be interesting to watch. Seems to me the publishers are facing the exact same issues that RIAA was/is facing. Lock-in and DRM seem to be the preferred solutions still.Edit: This site clearly does not like French. Deja - is that better?$99 . . .Interesting....; Tags: Digital rights management (DRM), Digital media, E-books, digital-rights management, Gartner Inc., e-book Reader; Discussion threads 2009-11-10
Study claims netbook users dissatisfied with Windows 7. Are you?: Very satisfiedVery satisfiedIt's a intentionaly crippled OS from a software company with lackluster QACYou should expect to be disappointed.In the Netbook realm, closed source can't compete with free.I have 7 Pro on mineand I also dual boot with Ubuntu Netbook Remix. And while I personally prefer Ubuntu, there is nothing...; Tags: Netbooks, nettops & MIDs, Operating systems, Windows 7 Pro, netbook, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows, netbook user; Discussion threads 2009-11-10
Study claims netbook users dissatisfied with Windows 7. Are you?: Another day, another Windows 7 study. The latest comes from Retrevo, a consumer electronics shopping site, which asserts that users aren't keen on Windows 7 netbooks running Starter Edition. I bet I'm not the only one who would beg to disagree with many of the survey's findings. by Mary Jo...; Tags: Netbook, Microsoft Windows 7, Netbooks, Nettops & MIDs, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software, Hardware, Mary Jo Foley; Blog posts 2009-11-10
MobileTechRoundup show #189; Verizon DROID choices, Moblin 2.1 for netbooks: have u seen the iphone ssucks video?you guys should check out this video about the iphone, it?s funny but sad at the same time.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ggD3Hr1rVyAWhat would really be nice is if a phone company would provide a truly awesome smart phone and not deliberately overcharge them for buying one i.e. charging...; Tags: Telecom & Utilities, Smart phones, netbook, Verizon Communications Inc., phone, Apple iPhone, MobileTechRoundup; Discussion threads 2009-11-07
MobileTechRoundup show #189; Verizon DROID choices, Moblin 2.1 for netbooks: Today is the launch of the Motorola DROID and HTC DROID ERIS on Verizon and James has the DROID in hand. Kevin is triple booting his netbook and the new Moblin 2.1 OS looks slick enough for me to give a try on my MSI Wind soon too. We also...; Tags: MobileTechRoundup, Smart Phone, Verizon Communications Inc., Netbook, Kevin, Netbooks, Nettops & MIDs, Smart Phones, Cellular Phones, Handhelds, Hardware, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Matthew Miller; Blog posts 2009-11-06
Nokia jumps into Netbook game with Booklet 3G: http://www.hayda.net/If they are linking from the comment, I would consider it spam. If they post a comment, and it is on topic, be glad someone saw your blog and thought enough to post to it.mirc; Tags: Netbooks, nettops & MIDs, netbook, Nokia Corp., game; Discussion threads 2009-11-04
Disney, Asus launch 'Netpal' netbook for kids: Disney Netpal Netbook - Top Christmas GiftI think the Disney laptop will be a great gift for this xmas. I was not surprised when I found the Asus netpal netbook as one of the top christmas gifts. The good news is that is more affordable today. I found a good...; Tags: Netbooks, nettops & MIDs, Disney Corp., netbook, NetPal, ASUS; Discussion threads 2009-11-03
Holiday Gift Guide 2009: Laptop computers: This year the laptop list was a tough assignment for several reasons. First, the emergence of a new class of ultra-thin laptops--spawned by lower-cost processors from Intel and AMD--has made things more complicated. Second, there's a fresh crop of Windows 7 laptops, and...; Tags: Processor, Hard Drive, Performance, Apple MacBook, Memory, Graphics, Laptop Computer, Netbook, Computer, Intel Corp., Compaq Computer Corp., Compaq CQ61z, Timeline 1810T, Notebooks, Microsoft Windows 7, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, John Morris; Blog posts 2009-11-01
Holiday Gift Guide 2009: Netbook computers: Netbooks are here to stay, but choosing the right one is more confusing than ever. Here are my top picks for ZDNet's 2009 Holiday Gift Guide. by John Morris; Tags: Netbook, Computer, Netbooks, Nettops & MIDs, Hardware, John Morris; Blog posts 2009-11-01