Netbooks
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Power boosts beyond battery advances
News In the face of slow progress in battery technology, PC makers are increasingly working on device components to extend battery life for laptop users.
Tags: Components, Battery, Hewlett-Packard Co., Notebook, phone, performance, energy efficiency, Dell Computer Corp., Components, Sony Corp.
Netbooks changing the PC game
News Boosted by telco bundles, netbooks are "the only PC segment enjoying growth this year" and forcing big change to the industry, says Canalys.
Tags: 3G (Third Generation), Notebooks and tablets, PC Company, Asia-Pacific, Sales, leader, analyst, telecommunications company, computer game, PC
Smartbook won't replace smartphones, maybe netbooks
News While consumers are unlikely to give up their phones for smartbooks, they may do so for netbooks, says industry analyst.
Tags: Mobile/Wireless, Network infrastructure, Development/design, Qualcomm Inc., Computer, Phone, laptop computer, mobile, Smart Phone, Freescale Semiconductor Inc.
Microsoft pulls Windows 7 download tool
News Software giant takes down tool aimed at making it easier to put Windows 7 on Netbooks after blogger raises question about whether the software improperly uses open source code.
Tags: Open source, Open Source, Microsoft Corp., software, GPL, Tool, USB, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows, Linux
Ubuntu to run on ARM-based Netbooks
News Canonical and the chip designer are to collaborate on a version of Ubuntu tailored to ARM's architecture, with a focus on low-cost subnotebooks.
Tags: Linux, Notebooks and tablets, Processors, Open source, ARM, Ubuntu, operating system, processor, Ubuntu Linux, desktop
XP is dead; long live XP
News news analysis Windows XP was supposed to be discontinued on Monday, but a series of concessions by Microsoft have ensured that is no longer the case.
Tags: Windows XP, Windows Vista, Operating systems, Microsoft Windows, Hewlett-Packard Co., Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows 7, ASUS, performance
Michael Dell talks Netbooks, services, green IT
News The smallish devices known as Netbooks may be all the rage, but the CEO still needs some convincing.
Tags: Notebooks and tablets, Services, Green IT, Hewlett-Packard Co., Green IT, Google Inc., Microsoft Windows Mobile, phone, CIO, Google Android
Intel Atom sales boost global chip market
News Research from IDC has found that Intel's Atom chip, found in Netbooks, accounted for about half the growth in microprocessor sales in Q3.
Tags: Mobile processors, Processors, VIA Technologies Inc., Intel Corp., Advanced Micro Devices Inc., International Data Corp., Chip, Sales, Server, Intel Atom
Dell discontinues 12-inch netbooks
News Customers are keen on the portability of 10-inch screened netbooks and expect more horsepower in larger devices, according to PC maker.
Tags: Notebooks and tablets, Product development and design, Intel Corp., Ovum, Chip, Notebook, Intel Atom, subnotebook, Dell Inspiron, Dell Computer Corp.
Intel to pitch in on developing Chrome
News Chipmaker will work with Google on the Chrome OS in the same way it contributes to other Linux distributions, which take in parts of Intel's Moblin code.
Tags: Processors, Operating systems, Intel Corp., Linux Company, Chip Company, Graphics, Novell Inc., Linux, Netbook, Processors
Gartner: PC sales to make slight recovery by year's end
News Demand isn't as dire as originally forecast; sales will be down just 2 percent for the year.
Tags: Consumer Technology, Personal Computers, Desktops, Microsoft Windows 7, Gartner Inc., Sales, Notebook, Emerging Market, Microsoft Windows, Recovery
Time to drop netbook label?
Insight commentary As cheaper, ultrathin notebooks hit stores, the term netbook no longer offers much distinction.
Tags: Notebooks and tablets, Product development and design, Battery, Notebook, processor, hard drive, Microsoft Windows XP, Laptop Computer, Microsoft Windows, Dell Inspiron
Light cloud signals change of climate for IT
Insight perspective Light operating systems and cloud computing are the final nails in the coffin of traditional practices, says Bob Morris.
Tags: Cloud computing, Web sites, Web services, Development/design, Mobile Broadband, Device, Mobile Device, Cloud computing, Web, Netbook
Report: Acer Android netbook pushed back
News Report says the company isn't seeing as strong demand for Android-based netbooks, and will delay a previously announced model.
Tags: Notebooks and tablets, Operating systems, Acer Inc., PC Company, Android, Google Inc., ASUS, Google Android, Microsoft Windows, Computex
Easing XP netbook owners' path to Windows 7
News Microsoft plans a tool that will allow users to download Windows 7 and create a bootable USB drive that can be used to upgrade machines that lack their own DVD drive.
Tags: Windows 7, Notebooks and tablets, Netbook Owner, bootable USB, Microsoft Corp., Windows 7, USB Flash Drive, Tool, Microsoft Windows 7, BIOS
