It seems like everyone is talking about netbooks these days, especially with Google’s recent announcement that they will be coming out with the Chrome operating system targeted specifically at netbooks. Netbooks have been gaining in popularity lately, because of their portability and low cost compared to traditional notebooks, but there are important differences between netbooks and notebooks, even though they may seem very similar. Here are five key differences between netbooks and notebooks that you should be aware of before making your next laptop purchase:
The Differences Between Netbooks and Notebooks
The Kindle DX: Not Exactly a Textbook Killer
For countless generations students have complained about carrying around piles of enormous textbooks. The weighty tomes have become so much of a problem that more and more college kids are booking appointments with chiropractors because of an increase in student back problems (even as young as 19 or 20 years old) caused by carrying around loads of traditional textbooks.
Is Microsoft Ditching Vista?
Microsoft has announced that it may stop selling its flagship Windows Vista operating system just as soon as the eagerly awaited Windows 7 becomes available. Company representatives admitted they were “still not sure” if manufacturers will still be able to sell Vista once the new operating system officially hits the shelves.
Still Love XP? Run it on Windows 7!
It is being reported that Microsoft’s new operating system, Windows 7, will feature an “XP mode” that Mimics the look and feel of Windows XP. The feature will allow applications designed specifically for XP to run inside a virtual “box” in Windows 7. Appearance wise, it will simply look like the program is running on Windows XP, but behind-the-scenes there’s actually a lot going on.
Seagate Introduces ‘Replica’ Drive to Backup Entire PC
Large capacity external hard drives are nothing new. In fact, the price of external drives continues to come down, making it easier and less expensive to back up documents, media and even software programs. But Seagate is pursuing a new line of external drives designed to make upgrading your computer a snap. The company’s new Replica hard drives will back up not only your work and media, but every single file in a Windows-based PC, including the operating system.
Apple ‘Customer Experience’ Continues to Trounce PCs
Whether you are a PC person or a Mac person, reliable customer service is critical when buying a new computer. Perhaps that’s why so many knowledgeable consumers seek out customer experience surveys and reviews by other users before purchasing. To help facilitate this research, Forrester Research has conducted an extensive “customer experience survey” of all the major American companies, from Apple and Dell, to American airlines and Citibank. The results of the survey are surprising in some ways, but one result in particular wasn’t a great shock: Apple continues to trounce PCs when it comes to so-called “customer experience.”
Mac Viruses and Trojans Becoming More Prevalent
There was a time when being a “Mac person” meant being somewhat shielded from the usual onslaught of malicious software viruses and trojans lurking online. In fact, viruses targeting Mac computers were so rare that users probably became a bit too overconfident and boastful about the robustness of the platform.
Microsoft Introduces Windows 7 Starter Edition
As Microsoft Windows 7 nears final release, there is a growing consensus among reviewers and industry pundits that the new operating system will correct many of mistakes the company made with Windows Vista. The beta version has already received solid reviews, and even staunch Microsoft critics are conceding that 7 is a big step in the right direction. But ironically, the recent release of Windows 7 “Starter Edition” could actually threaten the viability of the full operating system when it is finally released.
Adobe Flash Comes to TV
Adobe, the California-based software giant, is attempting to bring their Flash Web animation software to television. On Monday, Adobe announced that the latest version of Flash will be viewable on Digital TVs connected to the Internet, newer Blu-ray players, and several other home devices.
New Microsoft Ads Take Aim at Mac Pricing
The whole PC versus Mac debate is really starting to get old. Sure, it was fun for while, and whether you’re a Mac person or a PC person, there was at least some twisted pleasure in poking your finger in the other guy’s eye; but frankly, it’s just been done to death, and it’s time to move on.
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