Ah, the netbook. For a long while, these 10 to 11-inch laptop cousins were the biggest thing to hit computing since the first Mac was released. After only a short while though, people began to realize that though netbooks are cheaper (significantly, in most cases), these computers didn’t have the »
10/07/2011, John CookA few months ago, Google began shipping its own black label Chrome Notebooks for testing purposes. Now, the test is over and commercial versions of the Chromebook are hitting the market. First up: the Acer Chromebook and the Samsung Series 5. Both of these will be available on June 15 »
05/16/2011, Michael MurphyNetbooks rock for their portability, but they are somewhat of a letdown when it comes to screen real estate. For many users, this is a welcome tradeoff. But occasionally, things can start to feel cramped. The cascading workflow of most Windows desktops isn’t particularly conducive to the tight quarters you’ll »
05/03/2011, Danny MillsTo anyone familiar with the hardware demands of today’s 3D computer games, a gaming netbook seems like an impossibility. Designed for portability and affordability at the expense of performance, netbook makers cram inexpensive, and sometimes dated processors, graphics cards and other components into their diminutive laptops and purposefully choose laptop »
01/05/2011, Jake BushNetbooks continue to be all the rage for consumers who simply want the ability to surf the internet and create and edit basic documents. If you need something small, efficient, inexpensive and fast then a Netbook is a great purchase for work or pleasure on the go. With a ton »
09/26/2010, Brian Becker