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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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News tagged with netbook
World gets to put Windows 7 software to the test
May 04, 2009 |
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A nearly-final version of Windows 7 is making its world debut, giving people a chance to tell Microsoft what they love or hate about the new-generation operating system.
Samsung NC310 Netbook Claims 11 Hour Battery Life
Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets
Mar 25, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Most standard netbooks offer between two and five hours of battery life, the newly released Samsung NC310 goes beyond these limits and can achieve 11 hours of computing time on a single charge. ...
Asus Eee PC Netbook 1000HG WiMAX Coming Soon (Video)
Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets
Feb 19, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- At the Mobile World Congress this week, Asus has announced their up coming 1000HG netbook that comes with both WiMAX and Wi-Fi capabilities. Asus has made no commitment to a release date but ...
HP Compaq Mini 700 Netbook Launched in Europe
Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets
Dec 23, 2008 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- HP has launched their 10.2 inch netbook in Europe yesterday. The Compaq Mini incorporates a 1.6 GHz processor using an Intel Atom CPU along with an GMA950 graphics processor, with 1 GB of ...
Intel Announces Next-Generation Atom Platform (w/ Video)
Dec 21, 2009 |
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Intel Corporation announced new Intel Atom processors today that feature integrated graphics built directly into the CPU, enabling improved performance and smaller, more energy-efficient designs in a new generation ...
Review: Netbooks meet luxury in ultra-light Sony
Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets
Dec 16, 2009 |
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(AP) -- Netbooks have been a hit among laptop buyers because they're cheap and they're easy to carry. Now there's the option to pay a lot more and get a lot less - a lot less weight, that is.
Toshiba Launches Highest Density Embedded NAND Flash Memory Modules
Dec 15, 2009 |
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Toshiba Corporation today announced the launch of a 64 gigabyte (GB) embedded NAND flash memory module, the highest capacity yet achieved in the industry.
Review: $500 Samsung netbook sports new processor
Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets
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
Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets
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 ...
Sony belatedly to join 'netbook' market in August
Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets
Jul 07, 2009 |
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(AP) -- Sony Corp. said Tuesday it will launch a tiny new laptop starting in August, the company's belated entry into the growing but cutthroat "netbook" PC market.
Dell Planning Pocket Web Gadget
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Jul 01, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Dell engineers are in the process of developing a pocket handheld device for browsing the internet. Dell plans on using the Google Inc.'s Android software and may also use chips based on designed ...
Intel, Nokia work on new pocket computer project
Jun 23, 2009 |
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Intel Corp. and Nokia Corp. said Tuesday they're joining forces to build better technology for smart phones and other mobile Internet devices.
Review: New Intel chips power skinny laptops
Jun 11, 2009 |
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(AP) -- Tiny, cheap laptops known as netbooks have been a big success. But not everyone likes their small screens and keyboards, and their processors aren't powerful enough for some common tasks, like playing ...
