Netbook
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The term Netbook was introduced by Intel in February 2008[1] to describe a category of low-cost and scaled-down subnotebooks used primarily for surfing the Internet and performing other basic functions like word processing. These may be carried out using applications installed on a solid state drive or by the use of cloud computing services.[2] More than 50 million Netbooks are expected to be in widespread circulation by 2011.[3] The first Netbooks should be available by June 2008.[4] Devices such as the One A110, HP 2133 Mini-Note PC, ASUS Eee PC, CloudBook, Classmate PC, MSI Wind PC or VIA OpenBook may fall in the category of Netbooks. Moblin project supports the device type.[5]
They are small laptops that are designed for wireless communication and access to the Internet. And they cost about $250, making Netbooks a potentially disruptive and high volume market segment. Even though Netbooks won’t be confused with full-featured laptops, my hunch is that tons of people around the world will be attracted to a low-cost machine that plugs them in. The Netbook will expand the global PC market. By how much is a matter of conjecture.
—Paul Bergevin, Thoughts on Netbooks
Similarly to Netbook, another term Nettop should stand for low-cost desktop devices.[6][7] Both Netbook and Nettop device platforms are normally built around low power CPUs like the Intel Atom, the VIA C7 or the AMD Geode.[8]
The Psion Netbook was a much earlier, but similar, concept that had the same name and possibly inspired Intel's use of the Netbook name.
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ Intel to Sell Chips for Laptops Priced as Low as $250
- ^ Cloudbook purpose built for cloud computing
- ^ HP unveils small laptop for schoolkids
- ^ Low-cost 'Netbooks' arriving this June
- ^ http://moblin.org/community/netbooks/moblin_netbook_nettop.php
- ^ 'Netbooks,' 'Nettops' target secondary PC users
- ^ Intel Nettop is all about cost cutting
- ^ Intel launches Atom power, devices due in June
[edit] External links
- PC Makers Race to Market With Low-Cost 'Netbooks'
- Intel comes up with products tailormade for emerging markets
- Intel Sets Out Netbook and Nettop Plans
- Intel Developer Forum Spring 2008: day 1
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