Netbooks

“A PC for every occasion”, that’s what I say. There’s times, especially when you’re on the move from meeting to meeting where a Tablet PC is perfect for scribbling notes, checking your emails at a glance and of course, browsing the web quickly. But then a notebook really works when you’re out and…

Interesting! It looks like HP has its own take on the “Classmate PC” concept. Its launching a $300 netbook computer aimed at schoolchildren and intended for use in classrooms. The Mini 100e Education Edition, as it’s called, will include education and security software from Microsoft, including…

I just finished reading the Engadget review of the new Sony VAIO P netbooks. These colorful, but pricey, devices may be more status symbol than notebook replacement, especially with their candy-coated shells and $800 price tag.  But they do have some decent features, at least according to the…

Netbooks are becoming very popular these days.  But what does Windows 7 really run like on it?  Can I run Ultimate?  What about being a developer - can I run Visual Studio 2008/2010, Expression Studio 3.0, Silverlight and WPF? The answer is yes.  I've been using a Netbook as my…

Laura gets things going by tricking me… with her trickeries.  But eventually we do get to some fun topics this week including—but not limited to: Windows Mobile is hiring for a nifty Dev Lead position Skydrive lets you arrange your photos more easily Laura watches too much reality TV…

A new classification for mobile devices is starting to come into its own: “mobile internet devices” or MIDs, they’re called. Basically, they’re like super-tiny netbooks – and they were everywhere at this year’s CES. It’s sort of an odd niche, given that today’s smartphones can pretty much do…

We are experimenting with some new ideas on Channel 9, and this is the latest Please understand that we are a work in progress and we'd really love to hear your constructive criticism!Ping is a new weekly show that will premiere every Monday here on Channel 9. The concept is simple: here at…

Computer manufacturer MSI has revealed their newest light and thin netbook, the X-Slim 320 and it was definitely drawing a crowd at this year's CES. So how light and thin is it? 1.98 cm and 2.87 lbs. The thinnest part is only 6 mm! So, yeah, it fits quite well into a manila envelope. The netbook is…

At CES, HP revealed two new netbook PCs the 12.1-inch DV2 and the 13.3-inch DV3. The first thing you’ll notice about these devices are their slick, glossy finishes, but it wasn’t just their looks that made the devices a CNet Editors’ pick at CES (specifically, the DV2). The DV2 is supposed to be a…

The Eee PC was one of the first sub-notebooks to arrive on the market, launching a whole new trend for computing. These new “netbooks,” as they’re being called, are finding surging popularity as they offer low-cost computing in a time when the economy is putting strain on consumer’s wallets.  On…