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Toshiba is done with netbooks (in the US)

Brad Linder — Thu, 24 May 2012 23:50:08 +0000

Earlier this year Toshiba introduced its first netbook with an Intel Atom N2600 Cedar Trail processor. But if you've been waiting to get your hands on the Toshiba NB510 in the US... you're going to be waiting a long time. A Toshiba executive just confirmed to me that Toshiba America has no plans to offer any new netbooks in the...

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Netbook shipments down 34 percent from last year

Brad Linder — Wed, 02 May 2012 18:00:42 +0000

Netbooks now make up about 5 percent of global PC shipments, down from 13 percent two years ago. That's according to new figures from research firm Canalys. The firm also reports that netbook shipments were about 34 percent lower during the first quarter of 2012 than the same period in 2011. I think it's too early to proclaim the death...

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Rumor: Netbooks with larger screens, fanless designs coming

Brad Linder — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 17:37:39 +0000

Netbooks aren't as sexy as they were a few years ago, now that hundreds of tablets have invaded the portable computing space. But chip maker Intel still sees a future for tablets with Intel Atom processors -- and the company is reportedly sharing some advice with hardware partners for how to make next-generation netbooks more appealing. Fudzilla reports that Intel...

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Lenovo website runs out of netbooks for now… maybe forever?

Brad Linder — Sat, 25 Feb 2012 02:07:22 +0000

If you blinked you probably would have missed it... but at CES this year Lenovo quietly introduced a few new members of its low-cost S series of netbooks and portable notebooks. They kind of got lost in the shuffle of tablets, ultrabooks, and other devices Lenovo was showing off... and it looks like the Lenovo IdeaPad S110, S200, and S206...

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Intel: Atom powered smartphones, netbooks to cost $199 to $299

Brad Linder — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 21:45:41 +0000

Intel makes processors, not laptops, tablets, or phones. So the company doesn't actually get to decide what price PC or phone makers will charge for its products -- but it can certainly set guidelines. And according to information obtained by Fudzilla, that's exactly what the company is doing. Intel plans to release its first low-power processors for phones and tablets...

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Breaking: Trendy new products more exciting than older once-trendy products

Brad Linder — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 01:28:32 +0000

Apple CEO Tim Cook says that one day tablets will outsell PCs. He has good reason to think so, because iPads are out-selling Mac computers by 3 to 1. And it appears an awful lot of people got new tablets during the 2011 holidays. Juniper Research predicts that by 2016, PC makers could ship as many as 178 million ultrabooks...

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First Cedar Trail netbooks now available for pre-order

Brad Linder — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 12:31:09 +0000

Some of the first netbooks with Intel Atom Cedar Trail processors are now available for pre-order. While Cedar Trail chips won't offer huge performance gains over earlier Atom processors, there are a few advantages. The Intel Atom N2600 and N2800 processors, for instance, have more powerful graphics processors than their predecessors and can handle 1080p HD video playback. Many of...

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Deals to avoid on Black Friday

Brad Linder — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 12:05:37 +0000

Not all netbooks are created equal, nor are all Android tablets. So if you're shopping for bargains this Black Friday or this holiday season in general, there are a few things you should keep an eye out for. First, just because a computer looks like a netbook doesn't mean it acts like one. For the past few years companies have...

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Asus Eee PC X101 MeeGo netbook review

Brad Linder — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 16:00:47 +0000

Nearly four years ago Asus launched the first netbook: a 2 pound laptop with a 7 inch display and a $400 price tag. While it didn't come close to the $200 price Asus had initially promised, the Eee PC 701 was the cheapest ultraportable laptop on the market... and over the past few years we've seen netbook specs get better...

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How to install Windows 8 using a USB flash drive

Brad Linder — Thu, 15 Sep 2011 18:14:05 +0000

So you want to take Windows 8 for a spin on a computer that doesn't have a disc drive? Not a problem. While Microsoft has only released a disc image of Windows 8 Developer Preview, you can use the Windows 7 USB/DVD tool to install Windows 8 without a disc drive. Update: Windows 8 Consumer Preview is now available. I've...

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Samsung Series 5 Chromebooks drop to $399 and $449 on Amazon

Lee — Tue, 30 Aug 2011 18:45:57 +0000

Though they've only been available for purchase since June, Samsung has already decided to drop the price of its Series 5 Chromebooks. The Wi-Fi only version is now $30 less at Amazon.com, priced at $399. The 3G version is now only $449 -- down from its original $499. Acer's Chromebook offerings remain cheaper at $349 and $429 for the Wi-Fi...

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Malata’s upcoming netbooks, tablets unveiled

Brad Linder — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 18:00:53 +0000

Chinese computer maker Malata doesn't get a lot of attention in the US, since as far as I can tell the company rarely sells any products in the States. But over the past few years Malata has come out with some of the more interesting mini-computer designs I've seen. Now the folks at Notebook Italia have gotten their hands on...

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Intel: Netbook growth is slowing; Microsoft: Nope, netbooks are tanking

Brad Linder — Thu, 21 Jul 2011 18:51:06 +0000

Update: Microsoft has released its earnings report, and while Intel says netbook growth is slowing, the software maker says its numbers paint a different story -- with netbook sales down 32 percent from a year ago during the same period. Overall, Microsoft is seeing a decline in consumer PC sales, but there's still growth in the business PC sector. Intel...

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Samsung NC215S solar powered netbook up for pre-order

Brad Linder — Sun, 10 Jul 2011 12:40:54 +0000

The Sasmung NC215S is the first netbook with a solar panel built right into the case. The company says you should be able to get 1 hour of battery life for every two hours of charging time in the sun. While Samsung told me a few weeks ago that the laptop would be available for purchase in the US during...

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Can’t afford your own netbook? Borrow one from the library

Brad Linder — Mon, 27 Jun 2011 16:43:18 +0000

Netbooks are low cost portable laptops that can function as secondary computers for some folks -- or primary computers for those who may not have the money to buy a more powerful machine (or the interest in spending that kind of money). But something neat happens when you make computers more affordable and more portable: you also make them more...

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