A subnotebook computer that costs less than US$400 and incorporates an Intel Atom microprocessor. See subnotebook computer, Atom and NetTop.
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- About Atom: Intel's big plans for its little chip
- One of the bolder goals Intel set at IDF this week is that within a decade it wants ship 1 billion Intel-based mobile computing devices each year. That's a big bet when you consider Intel estimates there will be a total of 163 million notebooks shipped this year. ...
- Blog posts 2008-08-20
- New touch screen Classmates unveiled today
- Intel unveiled a new iteration of its Classmate PC today, featuring a touch screen with tablet mode, a new wedge design, and motion-sensing internal hardware. According to Intel's press release, "Our ethnographic research has shown us that students responded well to tablet and touch screen...
- Blog posts 2008-08-20
- More info on USB 3.0 emerges
- More info on USB 3.0 emerges4.8Gbps Huh?Not too shabby, now only if I can think of a consumer computer peripheral that can utilize that speed. With the other bottle necks in data storage devices such as hard drives I think there is a need to improve those data...
- Discussion threads 2008-08-18
- Photos: Dell netbooks revealed
- At the D: All Things Digital conference, Michael Dell was caught carrying a version of his company's upcoming netbook. So Dell decided to share with everyone. by Andy Smith
- Image galleries 2008-08-18
- Question from a reader - What notebook/OS for college?
- Question from a reader - What notebook/OS for college?Check with the college to see what is their preference...If there isn't one then being as I'm from a Windows IT background that moved over to Mac I'd chose the Mac. If you do need Windows you can run Boot Camp, VMware,...
- Discussion threads 2008-08-15
- MobileTechRoundup show #143, Acer Aspire One, iPhone 3G, REDFLY price drop
- Kevin started off talking about a netbook, the Acer Aspire One, on MobileTechRoundup show #143 that my daughters are thinking about picking up with their hard earned money. James and I then join in to discuss the topic of SSDs and if the benefits are worth the price. James and...
- Blog posts 2008-08-14
- No retail channel for laptop Linux
- No retail channel for laptop LinuxPlease do not forgetthat many of the reviews posted online at Wal-Mart their disatisfaction with the system.Yes these were in most cases "newbies" but the point:That unless the person is very sure of what they are buying, in the end if they dislike it, they...
- Discussion threads 2008-08-13
- Report: Intel's Atom chip, Netbooks demand strong
- Report: Intel's Atom chip, Netbooks demand strongIn the netbook/chip battle, Intel has a mostly open field right nowthey have a new entry to the market in Qualcomm that is making the Snapdragon chip that more that doubles battery life on small laptops.
- Discussion threads 2008-08-10
- Apple prices are just peachy
- Apple prices are just peachyYou can't compare Apples and Academic Apples.You got huge discounts (and a product not in mainstream 17") purchasing for your school. Seriously, if you only paid slightly more than the PC equivalent, you probably got 40% off, Apple still made a profit, which only moved to...
- Discussion threads 2008-08-07
- Apple prices are just peachy
- I'm always looking for a bargain. I'm in charge of buying technology for a small, rural school district; I don't spend much time deciding between SLI video options for my students. That being said, I still just bought a whole slew of Macs for the K-8...
- Blog posts 2008-08-07
- Report: Intel's Atom chip, Netbooks demand strong
- Demand appears to be stronger than expected for Intel's Atom chip and the netbooks that they power, according to a Citi report. In a research note, analyst Glen Yeung said: Field checks from Japan suggest Intel has ordered 20M Atom flip-chip packages for 3Q08 and 25M...
- Blog posts 2008-08-07
- News to know: Mozilla; Windows Server; LinuxWorld; Apple
- Notable headlines: Ryan Naraine: Talking Firefox security with Mozilla's Window Snyder Mary Jo Foley: What's next for Windows Server Microsoft finalizes SQL Server 2008 TechRepublic: 10 questions and answers about Microsoft Live Mesh Dancho Danchev: Today's...
- Blog posts 2008-08-07
- How much would it cost with Linux?
- How much would it cost with Linux?Not just in AmericalandHere in Oz it's very hard to find a linux netbook. The Eeepc 1000H is available, but not the linux model. Same with the MSI wind. I'm considering getting a friend to buy one overseas & ship it.At the retail end,...
- Discussion threads 2008-08-06
- How much would it cost with Linux?
- PCWorld is reporting that US buyers won't get a chance to purchase Lenovo's least expensive netbooks slated for release this fall. While higher-end models of their new S10 IdeaPads with 10.2 inch screens and Windows XP will be selling in the States, buyers in every other major market will...
- Blog posts 2008-08-06
- (Gallery: Lenovo hops on the netbook bandwagon)
- (Gallery: Lenovo hops on the netbook bandwagon)Netbook PCHot! Load this neat little widget with Ubu 8 and it would run like a bandit. Kewl machine.RE: (Gallery: Lenovo hops on the netbook bandwagon)I think it is great. It makes the small laptop market more competitive. I currently have the...
- Discussion threads 2008-08-06
- Lenovo announces plans to enter the netbook market with the S10
- Lenovo announces plans to enter the netbook market with the S10Price and Size/WeightI agree. A major part of the appeal is the low price. I've got a 4 year old 12" Powerbook, and I want something smaller and cheaper for traveling. The original Asus eeePCs are looking very attractive.AnnoyingI see...
- Discussion threads 2008-08-06
- Lenovo announces plans to enter the netbook market with the S10
- The mini notebook aka netbook field was kicked off in high gear by Asus last year with the EeePC, but now the field is getting very crowded with the likes of MSI, Acer, Dell, HP, and more. I was pleased to read the news over at jkOnTheRun that Lenovo is...
- Blog posts 2008-08-06
- Gallery: Lenovo hops on the netbook bandwagon
- Lenovo announces the IdeaPad S10 netbook PC, a $399 Atom chip-based netbook that's about an inch thick and weighs just over two pounds. by Andy Smith
- Image galleries 2008-08-06
- Dell Studio Hybrid
- It's hard for us to recommend the Dell Studio Hybrid desktop for any practical purpose. As a desktop for productivity, you can get more bang-for-your-buck from a typical budget-priced midtower PC. And if your goal is either space-saving or using this system as a media PC, we'd instead point you...
- Product reviews 2008-07-29
- Apple's coming notebook transition
- Apple is readying a major product transition. We know because they told us so. In the quarterly financial crime call chief financial Officer Peter Oppenheimer referred several times to a "...future product transition which I can't discuss today". That was interesting for two reasons. First, the...
- Blog posts 2008-07-24
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