Small is beautiful
Netbook computers are small computers that are cheaper and easier than a full-scale notebooks. They have their advantages, but not too much to require them
Steve Jobs, Apple, I do not know how to design a $ 500 computer that is not a piece of debris. “However, this article was on a small computer that costs less than this, and only a quarter of the price of Apple IMAC, which is located on a table nearby. Small, cheap mini-notebooks such as this, or a” Netbook “that as they became known, not so fast as capable as the big computer as IMAC, and in connection with an exit behind most notebooks. But they are certainly not rubbish, but for some, this is probably the best money can buy computers.
Netbook hot-selling consumer goods. The first appeared on the market, which some time ago, were children. But now they are not only popular with families and first time computer buyers, but also to users who have a small, lightweight and cheap.
They usually have a screen measuring seven to ten inches diagonally. , In wireless networks, but no optical drive for CDs or DVD-ROM drive. Some flash memory instead of hard disk, so that they are more reliable and more batteries. Netbook usually costs less than $ 500. IDC, the market the company estimates sales of Netbook worldwide reach 10 / 8, in 2008 and more than 20 meters in 2009, when 11-12% of the total notebook market.
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Most current models, including Samsung Nc10, most of the range of Asus EEE, MSI Wind and Acer Aspire One, with the processor Intel Atom, as central. This is the smallest chip Maker processor designed for low-cost and portable devices that are not a series of intensive computations. But because a lot of things you can do with your computer, including e-mail, write, and a web browser and does not require a lot of graphics or processing power, Netbook still very useful.
The number of available Netbook always produce piles on the market (but not from Apple, at least so far). But if you buy, the temptation to view the slickest, most powerful machine available. Most of the recommendations is that the proposed network souping suggests that demonstrates Netbook, you can use Microsoft Windows XP operating system, rather than free, open-source Linux is the standard for many Netbook.
Nevertheless, the growth of the specification makes sense only for people who want (and pay) for Windows applications based on Windows. Extra costs for hardware and software have become the price of Netbook with laptop, which is always better because it has higher CPU and graphics supervisor. For many users, basic, free software comes with a Netbook.
The base model of Acer Aspire One is £ 179 in the UK and about $ 300 in America. Just turn on and start with minimal effort. It has 8 gigabytes (GB) of flash memory and 512 MB of RAM, which is rather low. But it is sufficient to operate a custom version of Linux already installed, as well as a number of programs, including OpenOffice. No hard disk, and switch to Wi-Fi connection (not the fastest in the world), to generate energy. Thus, large and bulky batteries may not be necessary if you want to use the computer for a long time without it. Due to launch in a matter of seconds, rather than thinking about the Acer, as the mini-laptop that would be logical to build in the Personal Digital Assistant, like the old Palm Pilot or Psion, but with a better screen and keyboard.
But what about the lack of space? Once again, as the machine can be used to solve this problem. First, Netbook for use in the network, where a growing number of people currently save a lot of things, such as e-mail, video, photos, and if the people who work with other online applications. Secondly, with three USB ports, always, as a portable hard drive, which is located on the ground. Spaces can also be obtained by connecting a small flash memory SD-card (16 GB version available at present) in one of two ports, one of whom shall be designated as semi-permanent storage.
Regarding the software, OpenOffice, amazingly easy to use-a doddle for those who use Microsoft Office. In addition, the ability to work in various formats showed no compatibility problems when sending files to a Windows computer. Photographs and other applications are very simple to use. The machine is not too much, but after the game console, dedicated time on the computer, when it comes to games anyway.
Acer in the cell, making it ideal for video calls, services such as Skype. It is true that the installation of third-party software may be a little on the violin, and some of the tips available online to users in the depth of the threat of tangled underbrush of Linux, where few people want companies. Netbook But how often these problems easier.
The result is that large and Netbook cheap, simple and small computers for basic tasks, especially if the pre-installed software that you want. Never able to satisfy users who want to edit and play video games, but not intended. If they do not expect too much, most users happy with it.