Netbooks are pared down laptops that are extremely small, very light, extremely energy efficient, Internet-focused, and are usually used without a bunch of peripherals. Just a power cord (and maybe a mini surge protector) and you’re off. It’s great for writing blog entries (such as this one), reading your email, and surfing the web.
If I want to sit in my car during lunch and write blog entries or do a little personal research I can. When I’m done I can just drop the Acer in my tote bag or brief case. Since I’m planning to take a train trip across country, visit with my with family for a week and then ride the train back via another route I’d like to have some computer access but don’t need a fully loaded (and cumbersome) laptop. Since the netbook is really an Internet appliance it only comes into it’s own when you use a lot of Internet-based services, or programs that are normally downloaded from the Internet rather than from CDs.
Related links:
- 5 Reasons to Get a Low Cost Netbook in the Market Today
- 5 Reasons Why Netbooks Succeeded When UMPCs and Tablet PCs Failed
- I’ll Just Buy a Netbook: Why Netbooks 2.0 will do More than Cannibalize
- Picture Proof: Why Netbooks Rock [to some]
- Why Netbooks, Why Now?
See further comments in my next post.
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