New Mini Laptop » External Netbook Articles http://www.newminilaptop.com Subnotebooks, Netbooks, and More Fri, 25 Nov 2011 05:29:49 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 HP Testing Google’s Android for Some Netbooks http://www.newminilaptop.com/hp-testing-googles-android-for-some-netbooks/ http://www.newminilaptop.com/hp-testing-googles-android-for-some-netbooks/#comments Tue, 31 Mar 2009 20:22:06 +0000 Borya K http://www.newminilaptop.com/?p=148 Just in from WSJ: HP is considering replacing Windows with Google’s Android in some mini-laptops.

HP is the world’s largest PC maker. Android is a software originally designed for cellphones. Testing is in progress and no decision has been made.

Seems like a natural transition: Android gets larger; notebooks get smaller; at some point, the two intersect.

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB123852934905974845.html

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Asus Eee PC Netbook with Intel Celeron M Processor 353 - White

Four main netbooks shopping points:
1. Think screen size – How small can you go? 10″ minilaptop vs 9″ minilaptop may actually be a big difference.
2. Try one – If you haven’t tried one, head over to Best Buy and check one out in person!
3. Do you need it now? – Newer models will come out and prices will drop if you wait a few months.
4. Do you really need it? – Minilaptops are great for travel, but will you really use it? Do you really need it?

Check out the full article here: http://blog.inc.com/quick-hits/2009/01/four_tips_for_buying_a_netbook.html

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