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NPD: Netbook buyers confused, unhappy
Despite the prominent sales spot for netbooks, many of those buying the mini PCs are not only unsatisfied with the experience but often have unrealistic expectations, an NPD study shows. About 60 percent of those who bought netbooks mistakenly assumed the systems would have the same features and ...
HP Mini 5101 Business Netbook
HP Mini 5101 Business Netbook
itechnews.net — HP has created the Mini 5101, a stylish mini laptop designed for on-the-go professionals. As the top-of-the-line... Mini PC model, the Mini 5101 has an anodized aluminum display enclosure, magnesium alloy lower case and a black, brushed finish. Boosted by Intel’s Atom processor, the ... (more) HP Mini 5101 Business Netbook
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The Macalope Weekly: Hold the liver
Macworld — ... Douglas A. McIntyre: buying things for yourself = risky and irresponsible. Buying things for Wall Street brokers = prudent fiscal policy. For the record, the Macalope bought two iPhones and he pays off his credit card bills every month. So the brown and furry one doesn’t need some Wall Street scold to lecture him financial responsibility. Dazed and confused The Macalope has long argued that netbook buyers must be on dope and a new survey lends credence to that theory, showing that netbook buyers are confused and unhappy . But, wait, isn’t that the target demographic? Despite ...

Another day, another HackBook
Macworld — ... more convenient to bring along than my MacBook; the battery generally lasts over 3 hours; and I’ve found it to be a handy machine for keeping in the family room for checking email and browsing the Web. And by illicitly installing Mac OS X on the Vostro A90, I’ve overcome what is, in my opinion, the biggest drawback of most netbooks: the operating system. On the other hand, a tiny laptop like this isn’t for everyone. In fact, for many people, a netbook—even one running Mac OS X—is an exercise in frustration . It's just not what most people expect from a "laptop." (This is why I ...

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