Netbooks Kathleen Vogtle The Future of New Media for Consumers
NetbooksKathleen Vogtle
The Future of New Media for Consumers
What are Netbooks?
A category of small, lightweight, and inexpensive laptop computers.
First developed in 2007 Ranged in size from below 5" screen
diagonal to 12". A typical weight is 2-3 pounds
Popularity
Size Comparison
Benefits
Smaller and lighter Generate less heat Newer ones have larger batteries Solid state drives
› Fewer moving pieces Cheap
Weaknesses
No CD/DVD drive Keyboards can be too small for some Graphics processing
Current Top NetbooksBy PCMag The Acer Aspire One
AOD255-1203 Asus EeePC
1015PEM HP Mini 5103 Asus EeePC 1215N Lenovo ThinkPad
X100e Samsumg N210
The Future of Netbooks
Speed› Watch high-def movies› Working with digital images› GPS› Touchscreens
Continual improvements in battery life Personalized accessories and skins
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Awesome netbook comes to life. Hologram? Claymation?