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Netbook: A subnotebook computer that costs less than US$400 and incorporates an Intel Atom microprocessor. See subnotebook computer, Atom and NetTop.; Full Netbook Definition >>

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Netbook roundup from Computex: Netbook roundup from ComputexI think I am in for the Acer, useful link inside.http://crave.cnet.co.uk/laptops/0,39029450,49297248-1,00.htmPrice/performance/looks seem to be be pointing me towards the Acer. That MSI Wind though... :DTripleII; Tags: Netbook; Discussion threads 2008-06-07
The Netbooks are coming: Laptop cannibalization today; Smartphone war tomorrow?: The Netbooks are coming: Laptop cannibalization today; Smartphone war tomorrow?Netbooks and SmartphonesThose keyboards on the smartphones are just too small for me to use effectively. I'll take a netbook and a cheap cellphone.RE: The Netbooks are coming: Laptop cannibalization today; Smartphone war tI still see netbooks and smartphones as...; Tags: Smart phones, Cellular phones, Notebooks, Handhelds, Netbooks, Laptop cannibalization, cannibalization, Smartphone, laptop computer; Discussion threads 2008-06-03
News to know: Google Apps; Vista UAC; Microsoft Echoes; Comcast; Dell: Notable headlines: Garett Rogers: Google App Engine pricing a disappointment Ed Bott: Dear Microsoft: Please get UAC right this time Sunbelt Blog: Microsoft: What we got here is a failure to communicate Larry Dignan: Dell delivers: Is a...; Tags: Google Inc., Google Apps, Facebook, Dell Computer Corp., Comcast Corp., Vista UAC, Apple Inc., Microsoft Corp., Netbook, Microsoft Windows, Enterprise Service Bus, Telecom & Utilities, Security, Operating Systems, Software, Enterprise Software, Middleware, Larry Dignan; Blog posts 2008-05-30
The netbooks are coming, the netbooks are coming!: The netbooks are coming, the netbooks are coming!EEE at my schoolI'm a little more skeptical about the current generation of UMPCs adoption in schools than you are, but the teachers I work with share your enthusiasm. I don't mean to blogspam, but I just finished writing my impressions of the...; Tags: netbook; Discussion threads 2008-05-29
The netbooks are coming, the netbooks are coming!: With Intel's release of their Atom processors just around the corner, more inexpensive ultraportables are making their way to the market. CNet UK has a preview gallery of the MSI Wind netbook that, while a bit more expensive than competitors from HP and Asus, looks to be an outstanding...; Tags: CNET Networks Inc., Battery, Netbook, CNet UK, Engineering, 3G, Notebooks, Performance Management, Wireless, Cellular Phones, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Human Resources, Workforce Management, Christopher Dawson; Blog posts 2008-05-29

Photos: Eee PC grows two inches: After teasing the Eee PC 900 with a 9-inch screen at CES, CeBit and other trade shows, Asus says it will release the device in May. by Andy Smith; Tags: netbook, UMPC, ASUS, eee PC, laptop; Image galleries 2008-04-16
Photos: Willcom D4 runs with an Atom: Willcom's Sharp-made D4 will be one of the first UMPC devices to utilize Intel's new Atom chip. One big problem though--it will only be released in Japan. by Andy Smith; Tags: Atom, Willcom, UNPC, NetBook, Intel, Sharp; Image galleries 2008-04-16
Second Generation Intel Classmate PC Reviewed: A few days with the 2nd-generation "netbook" and I'm hooked. It's time to rethink computer purchases for the elementary schools this summer. by Christopher Dawson; Tags: Classmate PC, netbook, Intel, IDF; Image galleries 2008-04-02

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Asus Eee PC 901 (Windows XP): We've been impressed by the Asus Eee PC line from the very first 7-inch model in the fall of 2007, and it seems as if every time we turn around, there's a new version hitting store shelves. This 9-inch version, the; Tags: Chipsets, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows, Eee PC, Eee PC 900, Intel Corp., Asus Eee, ASUS; Product reviews 2008-06-30
OK, folks...if you want Windows it's going to be Vista: So here I am, gathering requirements from the various school principles and power users around the district as we really flesh out plans for a tech refresh (exactly what software do we need to support and why, who could use mobile computing, where could a smartboard or projector enhance instruction,...; Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista, Computer, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Operating Systems, Software, Christopher Dawson; Blog posts 2008-06-24
Dell's product lust: Are we there yet?: Dell CEO Michael Dell mentioned the product lust mantra last year and has come back to it repeatedly in conference calls and analyst meetings. Dell's message: The company needs to improve design and inspire a few 'gotta have that' moments from technology buyers. How is Dell doing?...; Tags: Dell Computer Corp., Laptop Computer, Notebooks, Microsoft Windows, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Operating Systems, Software, Larry Dignan; Blog posts 2008-06-20
Will students replace notebooks for handhelds?: Guest post: Imran Hussain is a blogger at startupmeme.com, and has a keen interest in technology and its effects on the lives of students. Apple demonstrated some applications aimed at medical students at this year's WWDC. First was Modality, software for medical science students by a company...; Tags: Student, Google Docs Mobile, Notebooks, Handhelds, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Zack Whittaker; Blog posts 2008-06-18
Samsung Q1 Ultra Premium: Once full of promise and impressive feats of engineering, the ultramobile PC category has fallen on hard times, outmaneuvered by a cheaper, more capable class of systems known as Netbooks or mininotebooks. Best exemplified by the popular Asus Eee PC, these laptops use the same small screens and low-power CPUs...; Tags: Ultramobile PCs (UMPCs), Keyboards, ultramobile PC, Samsung Q1, Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.; Product reviews 2008-06-10
News to know: Jobs speaks; Microsoft; Healthline; Enterprise 2.0; HTC: Notable headlines: WWDC kick-off: Larry Dignan: Jobs' Apple as a platform mantra to accelerate PGP rolls out Whole Disk Encryption for Mac Matthew Miller: SlingPlayer Mobile on the iPhone will be demoed at Apple's WWDC this week News.com live...; Tags: Apple iPhone, Job, High Tech Computer Corp., Larry Dignan, Apple Inc., Enterprise 2.0, Microsoft Corp., Web Site Development, Microsoft Windows, Web Technology, Sales Strategy, Digital Video, Desktops, Internet, Operating Systems, Software, Sales, Personal Technology, Hardware; Blog posts 2008-06-09
MobileTechRoundup show #136, Netbook, Netbook, Netbook: Listen here (MP3, 32.4 MB, 35:20 minutes) Subscribe to the show with this link RSS John posted a Netbook roundup from Computex article that I thought would go perfectly with our latest MobileTechRoundup show #136 where...; Tags: MobileTechRoundup, Podcasts, Internet, Matthew Miller; Blog posts 2008-06-06
Netbook roundup from Computex: When Asus first unveiled its Eee PC at Computex in 2007, the industry viewed it as curiosity. One year later, Asus says it has sold more than a million Eee PCs and a new category, the ultra low-cost PC, is suddenly one of the biggest trends at this year's tradeshow....; Tags: ASUS, Hard Drive, PC, Microsoft Windows XP, Memory, Eee PC 901, Eee PC 1000, Linux, Flash Memory, Operating Systems, Software, John Morris; Blog posts 2008-06-06
News to know: Windows 7; Firefox 3.0; Yahoo; SOA; Nokia: Notable headlines: Mary Jo Foley: Windows 7: To wait or not to wait? That is the question Microsoft continues paring back the Windows Live family Adrian Kingsley-Hughes: Firefox 3.0 Release Candidate 2 available from FTP servers ...; Tags: Mozilla Firefox 3.0, Mozilla Firefox, Microsoft Windows 7, Nokia Corp., Yahoo! Inc., Camcorder, SOA, Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA), Microsoft Windows, Web Browsers, Apple Mac OS, Operating Systems, Web Services, Enterprise Software, Software, Internet, Larry Dignan; Blog posts 2008-06-05
Ubuntu netbook remix gets me closer to that netbook I've been wanting: Ubuntu netbook remix gets me closer to that netbook I've been wantingAwful default wallpaper, but otherwise....Good news for me too, because I plan to buy a cheap netbook as well. And Ubuntu suits me fine.A pity though, that this fine piece of software is apparently "adorned" by what's surely the...; Tags: Linux, OPEN SOURCE, Ubuntu, Ubuntu Netbook Remix; Discussion threads 2008-06-04
Ubuntu netbook remix gets me closer to that netbook I've been wanting: Today at Computex, Canonical announced its Ubuntu Netbook Remix today. This version of Ubuntu 8.04 is optimized for the small screens and limited performance of the emerging class of netbooks. For those who have used Ubuntu before, it's clear that this provides a really compelling alternative to Windows...; Tags: Ubuntu, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software, Christopher Dawson; Blog posts 2008-06-04
Netbooks - Too little, too late, and way too expensive: Netbooks - Too little, too late, and way too expensiveany performance benchmarks?may be the 'netbook' has better performance or is less power hungry.Or may be it is just a gimmick for the uninformed!You're missing the point.A $500 MSI Wind isn't competing with a $500 15" Dell - it's competing with...; Tags: Microsoft Windows XP, Notebooks, Marketing research, Netbooks, laptop computer; Discussion threads 2008-06-03