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Device Wars, Pt. 3: Netbooks, Tablets Fight For Space
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| The second smartbook to be announced was the
| HP AirLife, which weighs in at 2.2 pounds
| and is based on the Linux operating system.
| The first generation of this product is
| planned for Europe only, but it should make
| its way into the United States at some
| point.
|
| Like the netbooks for solid-state memory,
| smartbooks are more dependent on a broadband
| connection and cloud-based applications and
| data services. The present generation of
| smartbooks does not appear to be corporate-
| ready, but this too will change with time.
|
| When To Choose A Netbook
| Since both the solid-state memory netbooks
| and solid-state memory smartbooks are mostly
| Linux-based systems, at least initially,
| they cannot be easily blended into a
| corporate environment based on the Microsoft
| OS and applications.
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http://www.mobileenterprisemag.com/ME2/Sites/dirmod.asp?sid=&nm=&type=MultiPublishing&mod=PublishingTitles&mid=B4771C6F22F34E4CA3FFFDA61E0EA2C5&SiteID=3A15C8EDF540430493AD050A0C8F095D&tier=4&id=8F53D8CA0172423CAAEBAE72AEA2F301
Bigger is not always better, especially when running a notebook
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| So, no surprises, but for a product that I
| might be able to use on my Netbook, not very
| likely. The problem is a lack of modularity
| and this is missing from many products
| today. As people start spreading out over
| the computer power spectrum, it would be
| nice to have a small VS core to which could
| be added libraries and functionality that
| could conceivable run on a Netbook.
|
| Linux is an example of this approach, a main
| core that is controlled by a small groups
| and a plethora of bits and pieces that can
| be added on as desired. Since the core is
| small, it can run anywhere. With products
| like our example VS, you will need a fairly
| powerful minimum spec to run it properly and
| this is typically about double what MS puts
| done as their minimum requirements
| especially in the memory areas.
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http://www.bangkokpost.com/tech/technews/34209/bigger-is-not-always-better-especially-when-running-a-notebook
Recent:
The New UI for ARM Based Ubuntu Devices
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| ARM based platforms traditionally have a problem
| with graphics drivers and free software.
| Encumbered by licensing issues, many platforms
| only ship with 2D based drivers whilst the 3D
| driver-enabled offerings only frequent the
| poshest of circles such as Nokia's N900. There
| are exceptions, but its a painful reality at the
| moment.
|
| Vendors are trying to work around it, especially
| as there is the expectation of a ramp-up in the
| availability of ARM based hardware. Super long-
| life netbooks, low powered touch based computers,
| and even a flurry of smaller embedded devices are
| forecast to hit the market this year, many of
| which will be based on the Linux operating
| system. Ubuntu would be a great match for this.
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http://www.linuxuk.org/2010/02/the-new-ui-for-arm-based-ubuntu-devices/
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