According to Wikipedia, a Netbook is a small to medium sized, light-weight, low-cost, energy-efficient laptop, generally optimized for internet based services such as web browsing and e-mailing.
The form factor of a netbook is smaller than that of a notebook and they are very light in weight (usually 2 to 3 pounds). Common features include a small screen (usually around 7-inches to 10-inches diagonal), wireless connectivity, but no optical disc drive, and a smaller sized keyboard (usually 80 percent to 95 percent of normal size). There is also a trend of using solid-state drives instead of traditional hard disk drives.
With the holidays coming and retailers lowering prices to attract shoppers, you should read the reviews before you decide to buy one. Here are some websites that compare some of the models available and pricing:
http://laptopsmatrix.com/Netbooks/?gclid=CNG_grnT9ZYCFQq4sgodYAfeXg
http://www.trustedreviews.com/notebooks/review/2008/09/28/The-Ultimate-Netbook/p1
http://www.thestandard.com/news/2008/10/07/netbooks-popularity-highlight-short-comings-small-screens
http://www.mobilecomputermag.co.uk/20080813803/where-to-find-all-of-mobile-computer-s-netbook-reviews.html
The form factor of a netbook is smaller than that of a notebook and they are very light in weight (usually 2 to 3 pounds). Common features include a small screen (usually around 7-inches to 10-inches diagonal), wireless connectivity, but no optical disc drive, and a smaller sized keyboard (usually 80 percent to 95 percent of normal size). There is also a trend of using solid-state drives instead of traditional hard disk drives.
With the holidays coming and retailers lowering prices to attract shoppers, you should read the reviews before you decide to buy one. Here are some websites that compare some of the models available and pricing:
http://laptopsmatrix.com/Netbooks/?gclid=CNG_grnT9ZYCFQq4sgodYAfeXg
http://www.trustedreviews.com/notebooks/review/2008/09/28/The-Ultimate-Netbook/p1
http://www.thestandard.com/news/2008/10/07/netbooks-popularity-highlight-short-comings-small-screens
http://www.mobilecomputermag.co.uk/20080813803/where-to-find-all-of-mobile-computer-s-netbook-reviews.html
