Netbook Era » laptops http://www.netbookera.com The #1 Netbook Blog Wed, 25 Jan 2012 17:50:04 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Walt Mossberg’s Netbook Primer http://www.netbookera.com/walt-mossbergs-netbook-primer/ http://www.netbookera.com/walt-mossbergs-netbook-primer/#comments Sat, 22 Nov 2008 07:11:12 +0000 Jay Bika http://www.netbookera.com/?p=235 Walt Mossberg gives an overview of netbooks, a new category of small notebook computers that fall between laptops and smart phones. He discusses the Acer Aspire One, the Dell Inspiron Mini 9, the MSI Wind U100 and the Asus Eee PC 1000H. (Nov. 5)

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]]> http://www.netbookera.com/netbooks-vs-laptops-a-video-that-explains-all-the-differences/feed/ 1 Laptop vs Netbooks: The Battle of the Sizes http://www.netbookera.com/laptop-vs-netbooks-the-battle-of-the-sizes/ http://www.netbookera.com/laptop-vs-netbooks-the-battle-of-the-sizes/#comments Sat, 22 Nov 2008 06:34:47 +0000 Jay Bika http://www.netbookera.com/?p=227 http://www.eeepcnews.de does something so fun. It took a Dell 12″ laptop and then stacked a bunch of netbooks on top of it for size comparisons. It really is something to see how tiny netbooks are and still they do get the job done as well as laptops.

“Just a size comparison between a Dell Inspiron 700M 12.1 inch subnotebook and the (ASUS) Eee PC 1000H, Medion Akoya Mini E1210 [Jay's note: a rebadged MSI WInd really], HP 2133 Mini-Note, Acer Aspire One, [ASUS] Eee PC 900 and [ASUS] Eee PC 701 netbooks”

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]]> http://www.netbookera.com/fizzbook-a-netbook-for-children-now-for-sale-in-the-uk/feed/ 0 Introducing the Dospara Prime Note Cartina Netbook http://www.netbookera.com/introducing-the-dospara-prime-note-cartina-netbook/ http://www.netbookera.com/introducing-the-dospara-prime-note-cartina-netbook/#comments Thu, 20 Nov 2008 18:35:12 +0000 Jay Bika http://www.netbookera.com/?p=152 I ain’t gonna lie. It’s the first time that I hear of the Dospara brand. But it seems that they have a new netbook. Here’s the scoop according to Cheap Laptops: “The Dospara Prime Note Cartina UM [is] a limited edition netbook is a 8.9 inch netbook, powered by an 1.6GHz Atom N270 CPU, a 1,024 x 600 panel, 1GB of DDR2 RAM, 120GB hard drive, 802.11b/g WiFi, runs on Linux, with Windows XP driver disk and a battery that lasts 2 hours.”

Ever heard of the Dospara brand? Is it any good? Your comments are welcome 

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Consider this competition by Vodafone UK in which you stand a chance to win a Dell Inspiron Mini 9 netbook which is not a bad mininotebook! I assume that you have to be in the UK of course but rest assured that you will see competitions, offers and other sorts of promotions featuring free netbooks.

]]> http://www.netbookera.com/how-to-get-a-free-dell-inspiron-mini-9-netbook-if-youre-in-the-uk/feed/ 2 The Satellite NB100: The First Toshiba Netbook Now Selling http://www.netbookera.com/the-satellite-nb100-the-first-toshiba-netbook-now-selling/ http://www.netbookera.com/the-satellite-nb100-the-first-toshiba-netbook-now-selling/#comments Thu, 20 Nov 2008 16:57:48 +0000 Jay Bika http://www.netbookera.com/?p=139 “According to Toshiba, the netbook is targeted at schoolchildren, senior citizens, and mobile workers who “do not require the processor power or range of functions of a full-sized laptop”.” - Toshiba Launches Three Mobile Computers

Are netbooks getting the attention of all computer makers or what?

Although I am pretty happy for the shopper about all these new netbooks surfacing, I fear that ultimately, too much choice will become confusing because these mini-laptops seem to have no difference except for the brand name. (What is the Best Netbook Brand? Acer, Asus, Dell, Lenovo, HP, MSI, Samsung?)

Oh well, the fact that the netbook retailers will end up waging a price war to sell them is only good for the consumer right?

Thanks for Trusted Reviews for the photo. You should check out more pics and their thorough review of of the Toshiba Satellite NB100.

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“There’s a certain glamour to the netbook. They come in bright, flighty colors and offer the promise of fun, of computing on the go. Nobody ever thinks of slipping a netbook into a briefcase. Its natural home is a purse or a manbag.

But now Epson, the glitz-free printer maker, is in on the game. The Endeavor Na01 might sound like a Star Trek spaceship, but it’s all dull grey plastic, all of the time. Internally it differs not a jot from the standard netbook — 1.6GHz Atom processor, triple USB ports, 10.2 inch screen, 160GB HDD and XP home. You know the rest.”

That’s a good point given that one of the argument in the case for netbooks over laptops is the design aspect of these mini-notebooks. 

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- (December 2008) Brokerage UBS estimates netbooks will account for 8% of the worldwide PC market next year, while research firm iSupply sees the little computers grabbing 12% by 2012. - Amid Cannibalization Woes, Netbooks Eat Into Microsoft Sales

- (November 2008) Worldwide notebook PC shipment volume in 2009 is forecasted to reach 138 million units, growing about 11.3% compared to the expected shipment volume of 124 million units in 2008. Worldwide netbook PC shipment volume in 2009 is forecasted to reach 22.64 million units, growing 102% compared to the expected volume of 11.21 million units in 2008. - MIC: Worldwide Netbook PC Shipment Volume to Reach 22.64 Million in 2009

- (November 2008) ”Netbooks will almost certainly become the most popular PCs. And PC gaming is already far bigger than all console gaming put together. So netbooks are headed towards being one of the most important gaming machines on earth. And this has a significant impact on the future of gaming.” - Netbook boom to drive casual gaming

- (November 2008) MIC reckons that worldwide shipment of the small units will reach 22.64 million units in 2009, 102% up over 2008. - Notebooks turn into commodity items

- (November 2008) The shipment volume in the full-year 2008 is expected to amount to approximately 11 million units. - Worldwide Netbook PC Market Development, 3Q 2008 and Beyond 

- (November 2008) Users are expected to purchase 11 million netbooks this year, from 182,000 in 2007, according to market researcher IDC.

- (September 2008) “Netbooks” Move Up In Notebook Rankings: For the first time, a list of popular notebook reviews shows three ‘netbooks’ in the top 10 . 

- (August 2008) Netbook sales to top 50 million by 2012: According to Gartner netbooks will hit sales of about 5.2 million globally this year, rising to eight million in 2009. Gartner claims around 50 million of the smaller form devices could be shipped in 2012.

- (October 2008) “We sell about 150,000 to 250,000 MSI Winds a month“: MSI’s Director of U.S. Sales Andy Tung

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