Netbooks

Are Netbooks Finally Dead?
Netbook sales are on the decline but consumers will find they have many other options.

Hittin' the netbooks
Next fall, Southwest Parke Community School Corp. intends to put a small laptop computer in the hands of every student in grades 2-12.

Dr Max distributes 1Malaysia netbooks to Kota Marudu and Matunggong districts
KOTA MARUDU : The Barisan Nasional government cares for the total needs of the people, not just physical infrastructure but also mental and financial needs, said Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Datuk Seri Panglima Dr Maximus Ongkili.

Smartphone shipments outpaced PCs in 2011 for first time
Smartphone shipments overtook personal computers -- including tablets, laptops, netbooks and desktops -- for the first time in 2011, according to new research from Canalys.

Got used electronic devices? Council Rock Education Foundation schedules collection drive through March
COUNCIL ROCK – Got used electronics? Between Jan. 9 and March 9, the Council Rock Education Foundation will be collecting used devices, including netbooks, video and digital cameras, GPS units and others, as part of a recycling fundraising drive. Drop off containers will be located in prominent locations throughout the school district, according to Allison McCann, the vice president of the ...

Tech Beat: Smartphones vs. netbooks vs. laptops
Thinking about taking a road trip? A lot of us do not plan in advance. We want to jump in the car, find sights and accommodations -- wherever the road leads.

Netbook plummets as tablet soars
Smartphones outsold PCs and tablets combined, says research company – but netbooks have had their day as sales fall by 25% year-on-year Stick a fork in it: the netbook is done, with sales falling by 25% in the past year while smartphones and tablets are invading the computing space, according to new figures from the research company Canalys. In 2011, tablets overtook netbooks in total sales ...

Netbooks With Built-In Kinect Already on the Way?
Two netbook prototypes with built-in Kinect sensors have been spotted, supposedly created by Asus and approved by Microsoft. Presented By: The next level in education with NEC    We bring you tailor-made solutions built on an in-depth understanding of your unique needs. Learn how NEC’s solutions and expertise in voice and data communications, networks and data storage can elevate your ...

Acer Going Into "Attack Mode" in 2012, Says Chairman
Acer is attacking the consumer market on four fronts: ultrabooks, netbooks, tablets and smartphones.

Acer: ultrabooks to merge with netbooks in under two years
Acer chairman JT Wang made more comments at his company's Lunar New Year event that outlined more of how Acer planned to survive Apple and the computer market. He made the prediction that ultrabooks and netbooks would fold into a single category within the next 18 to 24 months. Digitimes didn't glean how this would happen, although the company had predicted $499 ultrabooks by 2013 that would ...