If you're going to be at Macworld 2010 in San Francisco next week I encourage you to attend my conference session on netbooks and how they stack up to the iPad.
iPad, iShpad - Netbooks Still Have a Place in the World - and You Need to Know Why (US911) is on Thursday February 11, 2010 from 1:00 to 2:15pm.
Here's the conference description:
Yeah we've all seen the iPad, yawn.
What are you going to do when you want to video conference? Or run OS X programs like Flash and Office? Or play your favorite Internet radio stream while you read email? And let's not forget that there's no replacement for a real keyboard either.
No matter how many iPads sell, there are simply more benefits to owning a netbook, not the least of which is price. In this session we're going to break-down the benefits of owning a netbook and analyze where these sub-three pound, sub-10-inch phenoms fit into the mobile technology landscape. We'll also drill down into netbooks benefits and advantages over skimpy "smartphones" and trendy tablet designs. And you know who you are.
This session will cover how to run the world's most advanced operating systems on a Netbook and the pros and cons of doing so. In addition, you'll learn about the state of the Netbook and discover creative ways to squeeze every last bit of horsepower out of their processors. Stretch the limits of the small screen with practical tips for working in a more (ahem) cramped environment. Learn to put your data on a diet, a benefit to fans of the small SSDs that are popular in Netbooks. I'll also do a cost-benefit analysis of SSDs compared to a traditional hard drives with an eye to what's ahead in the miniature/flash storage space.
Whether you're a current netbook owner or just curious and like to tinker, there's something in this session for you.
I'm looking forward to seeing you next Thursday.