WHILE THE NASDAQ stock market actually rose on the news that Apple had named a date for its overpriced keyboardless netbook, no one seems to have noticed that the shipping date had slipped.
In a talk intended to woo investors, Apple Chief Operating Officer Tim Cook said the iPad will win over potential netbook buyers, but not because of specs or features.
No, Cook said the iPad’s magical properties will seal the deal.
Nokia and Intel will merge two of their mobile operating systems into Meego, a Linux-based, open operating system for everything from advanced smartphones to netbooks,connected TVs and tablet computers, the companies said at a joint press conference on Monday.
Hewlett-Packard’s first smartbook, the Compaq AirLife 100, announced on Friday, could be a rival to Apple’s iPad as the two companies aim to attract buyers looking for netbook alternatives, analysts said.
Not surprisingly, now that the iPad has officially launched, we’re starting to see a steady stream of upcoming iPad accessories. Some of the early ones weren’t designed specifically for the iPad but they’re being artfully repurposed for Apple’s new tablet.
In the world of Apple, being a Netbook is a bad, bad thing. During Apple’s keynote for the newly-announced iPad, the Netbook was called out by Steve Jobs, who said “they’re not better at laptops than anything, they’re just cheaper.”
Acer has a prime competitor in the ultra-affordable Netbook market, and that’s MSI. The just-announced MSI Wind U135 doesn’t add much that’s new to the Netbook equation, swapping out the previous Atom N270 processor for a next-generation battery life-extending N450, nicknamed Pine Trail. Starting at $309.99, the Wind U135 comes with a 160GB or 250GB [...]
1.66GHz Intel Atom N280 Processor
1GB DDR2 RAM, 1 x SODIMM Slot, 2GB Max
250GB SATA Hard Drive (5400RPM)
10.1″ WSVGA 1024×600 LCD Display, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n
Windows 7 Starter Operating System (32 Bit), *10.5 Hours of Battery Life
Product DescriptionEmbrace mobile computing in style with the revolutionary Eee PC 1005HA-PU17. With an unsurpassed battery life of 10.5 hours, the [...]
Designed for Ultra Portable Netbook computers. Interior computer compartment adjusts for custom fit from 8.9 inches to 13 inches.
Perfect size to accommodate Netbook computer with ample room for accessories, power supply, phone, files, magazines, etc.
Comfortable carrying handles and ergonomically padded shoulder strap.
Two easy access front pockets and mesh water bottle pocket, conveniently placed.
Additional pocket on [...]
1.66GHz Intel Atom N280 Processor
1GB DDR2 RAM, 1 x SODIMM Slot, 2GB Max
250GB SATA Hard Drive (5400RPM)
10.1″ WSVGA 1024×600 LCD Display, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n
Windows 7 Starter Operating System (32 Bit), *10.5 Hours of Battery Life
Product DescriptionEmbrace mobile computing in style with the revolutionary Eee PC 1005HA-PU17. With an unsurpassed battery life of 10.5 hours, the [...]
