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Please tell me an actual Apple netbook is on the way

Please tell me an actual Apple netbook is on the waymac as thin client ?Somehow I don't think so Apple will go the netbook route as they have prided themselves an premium quality notebook makerStill it would be great if they release a low cost netbook which is a thin...

Tags: Thin clients, Apple Inc., Please Tell

Discussion threads 2008-07-21

Linux for housewives. XP for geeks.

Linux for housewives. XP for geeks.Not that strangeFrom a complete novice point of view, Linux isn't hard at all. If you just want to use the provided applications and not fiddle around/tweak with the settings too much. You will be fine.You still need XP for computergames, that's the geeky angle...

Tags: UNIX, Operating systems, OPEN SOURCE, Netbooks, Linux, netbook, Microsoft Windows XP, Foleo

Discussion threads 2008-07-07

Google Gadgets for Linux appears

Google Gadgets for Linux appearsCritical MassWe're getting there.Software vendors can now ignore Linux to their peril. It is on the way to critical mass. Netbooks are bringing Linux to millions. Acer has announced a major push of Linux on not only their coming netbooks but also their laptops.

Tags: UNIX, Operating systems, OPEN SOURCE, Linux, Google Gadgets, Google Inc., Netbooks

Discussion threads 2008-06-05

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

Netbooks - Too little, too late, and way too expensive

Unlike the vendors at Computex, I just can't get excited about Netbooks. Sure, the Intel Atom processor (code-name Silverthorne) is an excellent CPU, but at the $500+ mark, Netbooks are too little, too late, and way too expensive. Here's the problem with Netbooks as I see it...

Tags: Netbooks, Microsoft Windows XP, Linux, Processors, Operating Systems, Microsoft Windows, Software, Semiconductors, Hardware, Components, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes

Blog posts 2008-06-03

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

The Netbooks are coming: Laptop cannibalization today; Smartphone war tomorrow?

The message out of Computex this week is loud and clear: The Netbooks are coming. Intel is touting its Atom processor. Acer is on the board with its Aspire one. Microsoft is adapting Windows to the Netbook market. Nvidia says Netbooks will be graphics intensive. The big question: Are buyers...

Tags: Computex, Device, Acer Inc., Smartphone, Laptop Computer, Netbooks, Computing Device, Smart Phones, Microsoft Windows, Notebooks, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Operating Systems, Software, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2008-06-03

Moblin.org provides a glimpse into MID/netbook development

Moblin.org is Intel's Linux-based initiative to develop a software stack for a new range of highly mobile computing devices, including MIDs mobile Internet Devices and netbooks like the Classmate. This site was highlighted during a keynote at IDF last week and, while the focus is clearly on MIDs, it...

Tags: Developer, Mobile, Mobile Computing, Intel Corp., Moblin.org, Netbooks, Advertising & Promotion, Wireless, Handhelds, Marketing, Hardware, Christopher Dawson

Blog posts 2008-04-06

NetBooks plugs a big gap

NetBooks plugs a big gapWhy didn't anyone mention BizAutomation.com ?While it's noteworthy that a co-QuickBooks founder started Netbooks, let's not get myopic about choice. Netsuite at the mid-market end, and Netbooks at the 5-25 end, but did anyone bother to research alternatives ? There's BizAutomation.com which just recently announced their...

Tags: Marketing research, Sales force management, NetBooks

Discussion threads 2007-12-01

NetBooks plugs a big gap

NetBooks, which has recently come out of private beta is filling the saas void in the 2-25 user market. According to an article in the North Bay Business Journal, that represents some 5.1 million US businesses. Founder Ridgley Evers is pitching the service at...

Tags: NetSuite Inc., Intuit QuickBooks, Small Business, NetBooks, Dennis Howlett

Blog posts 2007-11-30

NetBooks targeting small business with on demand suite

NetBooks targeting small business with on demand suiteNetSuite's Profit soar by doubling costs to existing baseNetSuite's profits doubled from 2005 to 2006-- that largely came from slamming their locked in customer base with fees for 'advanced' platforms of their software. You get free updates with NetSuite, but they essentially make...

Tags: OPEN SOURCE, NetSuite Inc., NetBooks, small business

Discussion threads 2007-07-13

NetBooks targeting small business with on demand suite

In his bio, Ridgely Evers notes that he has been the CEO of four Internet-related companies and that he conceived, designed, led the development, and drove the launch of Intuit's QuickBooks small business accounting program. He is parlaying that experience into a new company, NetBooks, which is described as an...

Tags: Web Technology, Salesforce.com, SaaS, NetSuite

Blog posts 2007-07-13

Additional Resources

Could a desktop Ubuntu bundle earn share?

Could a desktop Ubuntu bundle earn share?FYI[url=http://www.channelregister.co.uk/2008/07/18/dell_adds_ubuntu_systems_updates_hardy_heron/]FYI[/url]Just curious Dana, are you running Linux? If so, why and which Distro?If not, why?Thanks for another 'good read'.P.S.[url=http://blogs.zdnet.com/open-source/?p=2660]This article[/url] isn't clear about what O/S you use.RE: Could a desktop Ubuntu bundle earn share?The simple answer is a reassuring NO! Put simply,...

Tags: UNIX, Desktops, Operating systems, Notebooks, Ubuntu, Linux, desktop

Discussion threads 2008-07-21

MobileTechRoundup show #140, iPhone apps, Opera Mobile 9.5 beta, and netbooks

We really tried to get away from talking just about the iPhone in MobileTechRoundup show #140, but when it is the hottest news in the mobile space it is tough. We did talk about some applications, iPhone 3G battery life, and a utility we would like to see on the...

Tags: MobileTechRoundup, Apple iPhone, Opera Software, Beta, Podcasts, Keyboards, Internet, Hardware, Peripherals, Matthew Miller

Blog posts 2008-07-18

2nd-generation Intel Classmates reviewed

I just love these little laptops, so here's another repost while I've "gone fishin'". Intel recently sent me two examples of their second-generation Classmate PC for testing. The Classmates include numerous improvements on their already well-thought-out first-gen machines and mark the first versions that we can...

Tags: Intel Corp., Intel Classmates, Microsoft Windows, Corporate Communications, Memory, Mesh Networking, Notebooks, Operating Systems, Software, Marketing, Semiconductors, Hardware, Components, Networking, Notebooks & Tablets, Christopher Dawson

Blog posts 2008-07-15

Now I know what to do with those Eees!

I'm really enamored of the Asus line of Eees. I really want one for myself (I'd much rather take a cheap 7" Eee on vacation next week than my Macbook since I just want a place to download pictures, write, and catch up on homework), but I have a...

Tags: Class, Laptop Computer, Computer, Productivity, Notebooks, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Christopher Dawson

Blog posts 2008-07-09

Linux for housewives. XP for geeks.

The computer proletariat is rising up - and computing will never be the same. Tiny, sub-$500 "netbooks" like the Asus Eee are the hottest thing going in notebooks today. And some surprising things are happening. Like housewives on Linux. Asus is forecasting worldwide shipments of 10 million...

Tags: ASUS, Computing, Microsoft Research, Linux, Microsoft Windows XP, UNIX, Operating Systems, Open Source, Software, Microsoft Windows, Robin Harris

Blog posts 2008-07-06

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

So what about mobile labs?

So here's another scenario for you. As we explore options for our elementary schools, it occurred to me that we have three major problems in our facilities: space, power, and infrastructure. The existing labs are quite cramped with kids doubled up on computers and little room...

Tags: Lab, Mobile, Advertising & Promotion, Notebooks, Marketing, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Christopher Dawson

Blog posts 2008-06-19

How Toshiba's 128GB SSD-equipped Portégé R500 stacks up

Toshiba has released what it says is the first laptop with a 128GB SSD. Technically, the 17-inch Alienware Area-51 m9750 can be configured with two 64GB SSDs, but Toshiba gets credit for shipping the first laptop equipped with a 128GB SSD that you'd actually want to carry anywhere. ...

Tags: Hard Drive, Toshiba Portege, Toshiba Corp., Laptop Computer, Portégé R500, SSD, Notebooks, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, John Morris

Blog posts 2008-06-17