Michael Dell made a convincing argument when he stated that most users of Netbooks will want to dump the devices after 36 hours of use. He stated that the screens are too small, the processing power is weak, though a Netbook is OK as a second computer. He went on to state that users of [...]
Intel and Microsoft probably don’t want to hear that Netbooks are continuing to gain in popularity. The mini laptops are cheap, very portable and are great for those who only wish to surf the Internet or send/receive email. But these inexpensive computers are putting a dent into the profits of the WinTel alliance, since the [...]
For those of you who are Dell fans, be advised that the company is retiring the Mini 12. However they are making available the Mini 9 once again. Over at the Direct2Dell a blog posts explains what is happening and where users can buy these mini’s. The Mini 12 is still available through the Dell [...]
Google as added a new feature over at their Google Gmail that is designed specifically for netbook users. Since the screen on the netbooks are smaller, Google has added a feature in Gmail that allows the user to remove the subject lines from the message. This saves screen real estate so you can see message [...]
As many of you know, AMD had previously decided not to compete in the Netbook market against Intel. I remember when I first read about this I found it strange. Why wouldn’t AMD want to get into what was being described as a revolution. A revolution of cheap computers with a main purpose of getting [...]
For years Linux has tried to become a viable operating system, but has garnered less than 1% of the market place. Though Mac users proclaim the simplicity of the Apple operating system, the high price of their hardware has kept many of us from making the switch. Microsoft with their Windows system still has a [...]
When Netbooks were first introduced, Linux provided a simple solution to keep the price down on the pint sized laptops. As Netbooks gained popularity, Microsoft took notice and began offering Windows XP for as little as $15 per machine. Rumors began to surface that people who bought Linux Netbooks were sending them back since they [...]
Two weeks ago I wrote an article about how Apple viewed the current netbooks as no more than pieces of junk. [Apple + Netbook = No Way!] The comments reflected that Apple would not put their name on low quality devices. But now it appears that Apple may reduce the pricing on their least expensive [...]
Wow! It seems that the old Microsoft-Intel alliance may be fading. Intel is in the process of creating their own Linux distribution. The new OS called Moblin is currently under beta testing. Intel wants the new OS to be optimized for their Intel graphics and Atom processing chips currently available for netbook computers. In a [...]
As the recession continues to tighten our pocketbooks, more and more folks are buying Netbooks in lieu of the traditional laptops or desktop computer systems. But what is even more interesting is that Microsoft contends that these pint sized laptops use Windows. But is that really true? Well according to some who work in the [...]
Numbers don’t lie. The fact is that Windows continues its dominance over Linux on the new netbooks. What is even more surprising is that even in Europe Windows netbooks out sell Linux boxes by a wide margin. So what makes Windows so attractive to us PC users? One word. Familiarity.
We Windows users have been using [...]
When Acer scooped up Gateway the company made it clear that they had their sights on HP and Dell. Acer seems to be throwing down the gauntlet as in one single night they introduced over 20 new computer products. From laptops to netbooks, including high end systems that feature sleek Mac like aluminum bodies, Acer [...]
Mark Shuttlesworth, who is the father of Ubuntu, is making some claims as to why Linux is going to make in roads into the Windows market. He feels that netbooks is going to be where Linux starts to gain ground on Windows and will become a real threat. He also claims that his new release [...]
When I read this story over at PC World this morning indicating that HP was testing Google’s Android for netbooks, several ideas crossed my mind. The first is that in these times of economic uncertainity, and when PC sales are dropping, HP may be looking for a way to distinguish itself from the pack. I [...]
Over at Gartner they are reporting big news in that PC sales will suffer a decline for the first time in history. No duh! We are in a recession people. Folks are fearful of losing their jobs. The stock market is in a steep down turn. Unemployment is on the rise. So making a prediction [...]
Over at the AppleInsider there is some speculation that Apple may be planning a netbook type computer. What is also interesting is that if a netbook is part of Apple’s plan, it could be in the sub-$500 price point. This in itself would be surprising since traditionally Apple systems have also been more expensive that [...]
With OEMs making razor thin profits on computers, this holiday season may not see the dramatic price cuts that we have seen in previous years. Starting this holiday season, which traditionally sees price drops starting on Black Friday, consumers will start shopping for deals. What is going to be interesting is to see how many [...]
Most of us will agree that the new Netbooks will make lugging that laptop through airports and while traveling easier than their heavier laptop cousins. But I read an article that seems to indicate that Netbooks are limited. The author states that without Internet access, the Netbooks are nothing more than scratch pads. But is [...]
During the next two months of September and October, 2008, there will be the introduction of new products [toys] for all of us to go ga-ga-google over. Some of the best things to hit the techno world will be, but not limited to:
Netbook computers: Those pint sized wonders that will weigh in at 2lbs [...]
Sandisk has made a stunning announcement that Microsoft’s flagship operating system is not currently optimized for SSD [Solid State Drives], which are currently being used in Apple’s Air computer and also on some models from Toshiba. In an article from C/Net the CEO of Sandisk has stated:
Speaking during SanDisk’s second-quarter earnings conference call, Chairman and [...]
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