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Slimming down in 2009: laptops, software and upgrades
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| We've begun to see the implications of that. One sign was the emergence of
| so-called netbooks - simple, ultra-portable handheld computers with smallish
| displays, no moving parts and running a lightweight version of Linux. They
| came with onboard wi-fi, simple webcams and Skype built in and were
| essentially portable life-support systems for a browser and a few selected
| web applications such as Gmail or Hotmail. And they are the fastest-growing
| market segment in the industry: about 10% of all portable computer sales last
| year were netbooks.
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http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2009/jan/04/technology-in-2009
Recent:
New toy or new best friend?
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| It also isn’t a speed demon, but so far with web
| browsing and using OpenOffice, I haven’t found myself
| waiting for anything. One thing to note is that I
| requested a Linux version of the netbook. It runs
| “Linpus Lite Linux”, a customized version of
| Fedora with a very useful dashboard for everyday applications.
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http://education.zdnet.com/?p=2010
2008 year in review: Netooks
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| The launch of the netbook was also aided by the
| progression of Linux, allowing vendors to cut
| out the cost of the operating system as well
| as customise it to offer a very basic and simple to navigate
| interface.
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| It also seems that, although Linux was
| originally the operating system of choice for
| netbooks, the majority of customers are opting
| for Windows XP versions of the devices.
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http://www.crn.com.au/News/91803,2008-year-in-review-netbooks.aspx
Larry Magid: Looking back on eventful year for tech
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| Using Linux lowers the cost because the
| manufacturer doesn't have to pay Microsoft a
| royalty and it improves performance because
| it's typically faster and less resource-hungry than Windows.
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http://www.mercurynews.com/business/ci_11304612?source=rss
$98 laptop from China - Industry changer?
http://technocrat.net/d/2008/9/3/48704
HiVision miniNote Linux Laptop
http://www.gearlive.com/news/article/q208-hivision-mininote-linux-laptop/
$98 Linux Laptop - The HiVision miniNote
http://techvideoblog.com/ifa/98-linux-laptop-the-hivision-mininote/
CTL vows $149 Atom, Linux-based desktop
http://www.electronista.com/articles/08/09/01/ctl.2go.nettop/
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