The rise and fall of netbooks

The rise and fall of netbooks

Nov 16, 2011

When netbooks came out a few years ago, people loved them. For a price cheaper than a regular laptop, you got a portable computer that was very light and easy to carry around. Sure, they weren’t the fastest. But they were cheap. Once PC manufacturers realized the potential of these little computers, they all started creating their own netbooks, and netbook...

The Microsoft Store Now Offering The Dell Inspiron Duo for $399

The Microsoft Store Now Offering The Dell Inspiron Duo for $399

Feb 21, 2011

The Dell Inspiron Duo is an interesting little netbook/tablet, but most people say it’s too expensive or slow. The “slate” function isn’t the best we’ve seen in a tablet, but with it’s new price tag it might just get a little more tempting to some. The total price cut on the Microsoft Store is 27% ($150). The Duo still packs the same specs; a...

Apple Netbook to Debut in October for $800?

Apple Netbook to Debut in October for $800?

Jul 13, 2009

China Times has claimed of an Apple 9.7-inch touchscreen netbook to debut in October. Foxconn will be the main manufacturer, not Quanta (as claimed in March). It is still unclear wether the netbook will be a traditional netbook, or a giant iPod...