NetbooksKathleen Vogtle

The Future of New Media for Consumers

What are Netbooks?

A category of small, lightweight, and inexpensive laptop computers.

First developed in 2007 Ranged in size from below 5" screen

diagonal to 12". A typical weight is 2-3 pounds

Popularity

Size Comparison

Benefits

Smaller and lighter Generate less heat Newer ones have larger batteries Solid state drives

› Fewer moving pieces Cheap

Weaknesses

No CD/DVD drive Keyboards can be too small for some Graphics processing

Current Top NetbooksBy PCMag The Acer Aspire One

AOD255-1203 Asus EeePC

1015PEM HP Mini 5103 Asus EeePC 1215N Lenovo ThinkPad

X100e Samsumg N210

The Future of Netbooks

Speed› Watch high-def movies› Working with digital images› GPS› Touchscreens

Continual improvements in battery life Personalized accessories and skins

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