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Could netbooks with ePaper screens spell the death of single purpose eBook readers?

Pixel Qi is preparing to introduce new display technology that could change the way we interact with laptop computers, starting with 10 inch netbooks. The screens will combine a high contrast, low power ePaper mode with a fully saturated color mode. In other words, under some conditions you’ll be able to read the screen outdoors […]

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Study: US netbook sales highest in big cities on the coasts

Netbooks have a few things going for them. They’re smaller, lighter, and cheaper than most laptops. But they also tend to emphasize internet connectivity with built in WiFi capabilities. But while plenty of folks have installed 802.11b, g, or n networks in their homes, ultraportable devices really shine when you take them out of the […]

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Rumor: Trademark battle over the term “netbook” ends in a settlement?

It’s been a while since we checked in on the trademark dispute between Intel and Psion over the term “netbook.” Last I’d heard, the two companies were busy throwing legal documents at one another to establish whether the term was generic, whether Psion had been actively taking steps to protect it, and so on. Now […]

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Microsoft drops 3-app limit for Windows 7 Starter Edition

Windows 7 Starter Edition will be the first “Starter” version of Windows to be available int he US. The reason? Netbooks. Microsoft is feeling pressure from the people making and selling low cost mini-laptops to offer a low cost version of Windows 7, even though the operating system was designed so that even the most […]

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Datamation netbook charger handles up to 16 batteries at once

Datamation has released a Multi-Bay battery charging station that you probably don’t unless you manage a large number of netbooks for a school, business, or other institution. The Datamation charger can charge up to 16 batteries at the same time. And if you’ve got 16 netbooks lying around the house, you’ve got a problem. Or […]