netbook
583 ResultsDictionary
netbook
A subnotebook computer in the $200 to $400 U.S. dollar range (as of 2010). Very convenient on trips for e-mail and general Web surfing, netbooks have screens in the 8"-10" range but are not...
Dictionary
Definition: netbook
A subnotebook computer in the $200 to $400 U.S. dollar range (as of 2010). Very convenient on trips for e-mail and general Web surfing, netbooks have screens in the 8"-10" range but are not suited for intensive tasks such as editing video and large images. The term was coined by Intel in 2008 for machines that used its Atom microprocessor.
Netbooks first took off in Europe but became somewhat popular in the U.S. and elsewhere. However, within a couple years, netbooks were seriously challenged by iPads and Android tablets. For categories of portables, see laptop. See subnotebook, Atom and Ultra-Mobile PC.
Laptop and Netbook
The Acer netbook on the right sports an 8.9\" screen compared to its 15\" big brother. Suited for light computing tasks, netbooks sacrifice keyboard and screen size for portability.
THIS DEFINITION IS FOR PERSONAL USE ONLY
All other reproduction is strictly prohibited without permission from the publisher.
© 1981-2010 The Computer Language Company Inc. All rights reserved.
Sponsored White Papers, Webcasts & Resources
-
Virtualization and Cloud Computing: Optimized Power, Cooling, and Management Maximizes Benefits
With virtualized servers and private clouds gaining popularity, your power and cooling requirements have probably changed. Check out this white paper to learn more about optimizing your power and...
-
Attack of the Sylvania Smartbook
The pseudo-laptop known as the Smartbook is alive and on store shelves to this day.
-
HP doesn't get memo that netbooks are dead, releases $399 Mini 1104
Netbook sales are shrinking as quickly as you can say "iPad," but that hasn't deterred HP from pumping out a new model for a tepid market. The company says its Mini 1104 is designed for business...
-
Is a Windows 8 Ultrabook a Mobile Device? Yes, Here's Why.
How do Ultrabooks fit into the Post-PC era? Quite well, thank you very much.
-
Dell out of the netbook game
A search of the site for 10-inch systems returns no results.
-
Logitech Tablet Keyboard for the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1
Originally introduced for the iPad, the Logitech serves as a protective case made of brushed aluminum, and becomes a Bluetooth keyboard that turns the Galaxy Tab into a netbook replacement.
-
-
IDF 2011: Intel's Cedar Trail Atom aims for netbook-tablet hybrids
At IDF this week Intel gave an update on its Atom roadmap and talked about how the upcoming Cedar Trail SOC will work in hybrid devices that blur the lines between laptops and tablets.
-
First benchmarks for Intel Cedar Trail netbook platform, new Atom CPUs revealed
Netbooks have been shoved aside by tablets, but Intel is carrying on with its forthcoming Cedar Trail platform and new Atom processors, even if their launch has been delayed by graphics driver...
-
Post Netbook failure, race for the cheap to cheapest tablets starts in India
Powered by Android and the Android Marketplace, operators and low-cost mobile manufacturers are introducing affordable tablets for the India consumer.
-
Intel delays release of Cedar Trail-M netbook platform, new Atom processors
Intel has had to push back the release date for its latest netbook platform, Cedar Trail-M, and will also delay the launch of its new Atom CPUs. Once slated for release next month, Cedar Trail-M...
-
HP Pavilion dm1: Hands on with integrated 4G LTE
The HP Pavilion dm1 is now available with integrated 4G LTE from Verizon Wireless. I have taken it for a test drive and find it to be a solid notebook for travelers.
-
Back to School 2011: 'What to buy your kid for college' guide
20 bits of kit, from products, services to subscriptions, all essential to students heading back to school for the upcoming academic year.
-
Why the Linux netbook crashed and burned
I say the Linux netbook was rubbed out by Microsoft with an Intel chip in the CFO's office.
-
Computex 2011: Intel's plan to tackle tablets
In an event at Computex today Intel executives said companion computing was still in the early stages and discussed the strategy for getting Atom chips into tablets and smartphones.
-
Ed Tech Battle Royale: Tablets and netbooks and hybrids, oh my!
Yes, tablets will kill netbooks. And I still say Windows 7 feels antiquated and unintuitive versus Android and Ubuntu.
-
Is Apple still (or was it ever) in the netbook game?
Is the MacBook Air a netbook? Many say it is not, leading to questions as to whether Apple has ever dented the netbook market at all.
-
Can Intel Cedar Trail Atom processors, along with Google Chromebooks, resurrect the netbook?
Pity the poor netbook. Once tech's darling, it's been the primary casualty in the industry's tablet PC mania. But can Intel's newest Atom CPUs, along with the roll-out of Google Chromebooks,...
-
Coolest Netbook designs, 2007-2011
Take a tour of the history of Netbook design, from the original 7-inch Asus Eee PC to today.
-
Netbooks are alive: Asus Eee PC with dual core Atom N570 shipping to US
Asus practically created the netbook category and is not ready to quit. This Eee features the dual core N570 processor with 10-11 hours of battery life.
-
HP unveils budget-friendly consumer laptops, refreshed Mini 210 netbook
Hewlett-Packard has spent most of the year so far revamping its business laptops, desktops and workstations. Now, the consumer-grade notebooks are getting the same treatment.
-
Microsoft flails again
The last time Microsoft played the "we're cheaper" card against Apple, they were still the world's most valuable tech company. They aren't now and the "cheaper" card won't work any better,...
The best of ZDNet, delivered
ZDNet Newsletters
Get the best of ZDNet delivered straight to your inbox
