Posts Tagged ‘netbook’
Opinion: Where next for the netbook? »
Having shown potential to be the next step in mobile computing the netbook now appears to have been a mere stop-gap. Adam Maguire wonders where does the device-type go from here or whether it is destined to decline. When the Asus EeePC first appeared it was a revelation. The idea of having a functional laptop with the footprint of a small ...Read On »
Feature: Demise of the desktop »
Desktop computers are being squeezed out of homes and workplaces by laptops – but they can survive as a niche player, writes Adam Maguire. As an increasingly rare sight on retailers’ shelves, in people’s homes and even around the office, it is clear that the desktop computer is dying. So what is driving the demise of this once ...Read On »
Opinion: Tablets won’t knock out netbooks »
At the launch of Apple's iPad, Steve Jobs argued that netbooks were good for nothing. He was completely wrong, says Adam Maguire. It is a foregone conclusion that anything Steve Jobs says at an Apple conference will be well-received. Contribute it to the reality distortion field around him or the careful selection of attendees but either ...Read On »
Opinion: iPad critics are as dull as its fanatics »
The anti-iPad backlash is as tedious as Apple worship, says Jason Walsh. The internet has spoken: Apple's new product, the iPad, is 'lame'. It doesn't have this or that feature and… well, you know the story. Anti-Apple whining is as dull and predictable as the absurd worship of the Californian computer company. Here's the actual ...Read On »
News: Dell unveil portable business laptop »
Computing giant Dell have announced a new portable laptop - this one aimed specifically at business users. The Dell Vostro V13 is slightly larger than its 'netbook' equivalent with a 13.3" screen, however Dell is describing it as "ultra-portable" due to its thin form and light weight. At its thinnest point the laptop is 16.5mm, while it ...Read On »
Opinion: Will Google’s Chrome OS be dead on »
Chrome OS is impressive in many ways but it may be built for a market that has already moved on, says Adam Maguire. Late last week Google gave the world its first taste of Chrome OS - the light-weight operating system that marks a significant shift in the way computer platforms are designed. The appeal of Chrome OS is that it is largely ...Read On »
Windows XP vs. 7 Boot Speed Test »
Microsoft has made a lot of claims about the speed of its new operating system, Windows 7. It wouldn't take a lot for it to be faster than Windows Vista but what about the OS before that - the ubiquitous and still popular Windows XP? We decided to investigate by pitting two netbooks with identical spec (1.6GHz Atom Processor, 1GB RAM ...Read On »
What’s next for netbooks? »
In the run up to Christmas 2008 netbooks were being sold as a cheap entry-level computer for young kids and students alike. Just twelve months later the device-type has grown into a market of its own with a product range and customer base as varied as its more feature-laden sibling; the notebook. Taiwanese manufacturer Asus is widely ...Read On »
Samsung NC10 review »
Coming relatively late to the netbook party seems to have done Samsung the world of good with its polished but imperfect NC10. Samsung is usually associated more with flat-screen TVs and mobile phones than laptops but if the NC10 is anything to go by this should change in the near future. At first glance this entry to the netbook ...Read On »
Lenovo IdeaPad S10e review »
The ‘netbook’ market is more than just saturated – it is flooded. Every major computer manufacturer bar Apple now has at least one ultra-portable, ultra-cheap laptop on the market and some – such as Asus – seem to be building their entire business plan around them. Lenovo has been a quiet manufacturer generally speaking, not just ...Read On »
