Read more Netbooks stories on Newserhttp://www.newser.com/taggrid/23830/netbooks.html2009 - Newseren-usNewser Feed GeneratorTue, 24 Nov 2009 12:29:02 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/74708/what-not-to-buy-on-black-friday.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagStep away from the gizmos. Even if you make it through the Black Friday crowds unharmed, you may do serious damage to your wallet, writes Farhad Manjoo in Slate , who runs down what to buy and bypass at the big box store: Don't Buy: E-book readers : The market is heating...http://www.newser.com/story/74708/what-not-to-buy-on-black-friday.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagTue, 24 Nov 2009 11:39:19 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/67646/nokia-challenges-apple-with-3g-netbook.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagNokia is charging into the mobile computing market with its first netbook, PC World reports. The phone company’s Booklet 3G features 3G connectivity for Internet access and packs a healthy 12 hours of battery life. The tiny laptop—10 inches—runs Windows and has Nokia’s Ovi mobile apps and communication...http://www.newser.com/story/67646/nokia-challenges-apple-with-3g-netbook.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagMon, 24 Aug 2009 14:23:00 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/66203/toshibas-first-netbook-is-a-step-up.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagToshiba, late to enter the low-end but lucrative netbook field, has finally rolled out its $400 entry, and Walter Mossberg finds that it beats competitors by solving several key problems: It boasts an easy-to-use keyboard, a long-lasting battery, and a large touchpad with big buttons. “The keyboard design resembles that...http://www.newser.com/story/66203/toshibas-first-netbook-is-a-step-up.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThu, 06 Aug 2009 8:07:47 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/62071/as-netbooks-fade-successors-await.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagYou may not be able to buy a "netbook" in the not-too-distant future, but a new generation of low-power, low-priced laptops descended from the netbook are poised to conquer much of the PC market, experts tell Wired . Sales of the netbook—one of last year's hottest gadgets—haven't met expectations...http://www.newser.com/story/62071/as-netbooks-fade-successors-await.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagWed, 17 Jun 2009 8:11:00 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/61398/dirt-cheap-netbooks-might-save-media-industry.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThere might be hope yet for the media industry, “because the tech industry is screwed too,” writes Simon Dumenco for Advertising Age . With light, cheap netbooks squeezing the profit out of the hardware, makers are partnering with media providers (ie, Acer selling netbooks for $100, plus 2-year AT&T contract) to...http://www.newser.com/story/61398/dirt-cheap-netbooks-might-save-media-industry.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagTue, 09 Jun 2009 12:24:38 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/59749/apple-plans-cheapish-wireless-tablet.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagApple is preparing a foray into the “netbook” market, AppleInsider reports. The computer company has put out feelers to parts suppliers in a bid to create a web-connected, 7- to- 10-inch tablet one analyst thinks will retail for $500-$700. “It is increasingly clear that Apple is investing more in its...http://www.newser.com/story/59749/apple-plans-cheapish-wireless-tablet.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThu, 21 May 2009 16:48:19 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/57292/250-google-netbook-debuts-this-summer.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThe first netbook running the Google-backed Android mobile operating system could be available within 3 months for $250, ComputerWorld reports. The petite, no-frills Alpha 680 with a 7-inch wide screen will be the smallest netbook yet, weighing a dainty 1.5 pounds and meansuring 8.5 by 6 inches. It's...http://www.newser.com/story/57292/250-google-netbook-debuts-this-summer.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagMon, 27 Apr 2009 3:15:04 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/55002/att-rolls-out-50-mini-laptops.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagAT&T is trying out a program that would make buying a laptop a bit like buying a cellphone. Walk into one of its Atlanta or Philadelphia retail outlets, and you’ll soon be able to nab a “mini-laptop” (or netbook, as the rest of the world calls them) for just $50...http://www.newser.com/story/55002/att-rolls-out-50-mini-laptops.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagWed, 01 Apr 2009 12:57:50 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/50627/gorgeous-vaio-p-frustrates.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagSony’s new netbook, the Vaio P, is about the size of "one of those plastic folders waiters use to bring you the check at a restaurant," but the pricey gadget is "very slow and has poor battery life," writes Wall Street Journal tech maven Walter Mossberg. It draws envious glances...http://www.newser.com/story/50627/gorgeous-vaio-p-frustrates.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThu, 12 Feb 2009 12:28:01 CST