Netbook
hideA netbook is a laptop computer designed for wireless communication and access to the Internet.
Primarily designed for web browsing and e-mailing, netbooks are used on the Internet for remote access to web-based applications and are targeted increasingly at cloud computing users who require a less powerful client computer. Netbooks typically run either Windows XP or Linux operating systems rather than more resource-intensive operating systems like Windows Vista. However Windows 7 has seen some features that have been shown to run well on the newer generation of netbooks being released currently. The devices range in size from below 5 inches to over 13, typically weigh 2 to 3 pounds (~1 kg) and are often significantly cheaper than general purpose laptops at US$ 400, with some even given away for free in Japan if the purchaser signs up for a plan.
The word netbook is a portmanteau of the words Internet and notebook.
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Samsung, Acer team up with AT&T on netbooks
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Nov 16, 2009 |
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South Korea's Samsung and Taiwan's Acer are teaming up with US telecom giant AT&T to introduce low-priced netbook computers for the holiday shopping season.
Be cautious upgrading to Windows 7
Oct 28, 2009 |
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Before you buy a copy of Windows 7, you'd do well to check whether your computer -- and you -- are ready for the upgrade.
PC shipments gain in 3Q, a good sign for holidays
Oct 14, 2009 |
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(AP) -- Worldwide shipments of personal computers edged back up in the third quarter, according to industry researchers, a promising sign for the industry as it heads into the holiday shopping season.
Silicon Image Introduces New 18 MegaPixel Camera Processor IP Core
Oct 12, 2009 |
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Silicon Image today introduced the camerIC-18, the newest member of its family of camerIC camera processor IP cores.
Intel Atom Processor Developer Program for Mobile Devices to Spur New Wave of Applications
Sep 22, 2009 |
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To encourage the creation of innovative applications for Intel Atom processor-based products, Intel Corporation today launched the Intel Atom Developer Program for independent software vendors (ISVs) and developers.
Makers hope new 'ultrathin' notebooks fill a niche
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Sep 16, 2009 |
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Those in the market for a laptop this fall will find a batch of new, mid-priced models that promise less weight and longer battery life than traditional notebook computers, but more performance -- and a bigger ...
TSMC Achieves 28nm SRAM Yield Breakthrough
Aug 24, 2009 |
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Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company has become the first foundry not only to achieve 28nm functional 64Mb SRAM yield, but also to achieve it across all three 28nm nodes.
Big tech push on campus; Portability is a major issue as laptops, phones in demand
Aug 06, 2009 |
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With summer in full swing, the last thing on many students' minds is going back to school.
Have gear, will travel: Testing the industry's slickest netbooks
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Aug 05, 2009 |
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Sacrificing a small amount of performance in favor of convenience and travel ease, netbooks are all the rage. It's easy to see why. While they won't let you play next year's hottest PC titles, they can handle a round or ...
PeeWee Pivot Tablet Laptop could be a hit with your kids
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Jul 30, 2009 |
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Netbooks are a popular choice for people buying laptop computers, and they seem sized appropriately for kids.
Tech gadgets that make travel easier
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Jul 29, 2009 |
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When my wife and I went on our honeymoon last year, some friends couldn't believe that we were posting pictures and updates to our Facebook and Twitter profiles while we were supposed to be relaxing. But for us, and many ...
Review: $500 Samsung netbook sports new processor
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Jul 15, 2009 |
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(AP) -- Intel Corp. has had a near lock on supplying processors for netbooks - the cheap, tiny laptops that are the biggest hit in the computer market these days. Now there's an alternative from a Taiwanese ...
Google CEO: New operating system changes the game
Jul 10, 2009 |
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(AP) -- Google Inc. Chief Executive Eric Schmidt can't wait for the Internet search leader's free operating system to debut next year.
Google's Chrome OS a direct shot across Microsoft's bow
Jul 09, 2009 |
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Google's dramatic announcement that it is developing its own operating system seems designed to target Microsoft squarely in its Achilles' heel: the shift to Web-based computing that threatens the very core of the software ...
Netbooks now being sold like cell phones
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Jul 08, 2009 |
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If you walked into the right RadioShack store last weekend, you could get an Acer Aspire "netbook" computer for free. The catch: You would have to sign a two-year contract for mobile Internet service from AT&T, at $60 a month ...
