I think that Engadget is operating on the the assumption that netbooks are pretty much only good for, well surfing the net. Judging by this processor, I think that this would fall under the category of a netbook. Sure you can maybe hold some music and videos, but you aren't going to be running much else on it.
Why are people so concerned about a tag like "Netbook"? If you'd rather call this a "fairly cheap subnotebook with comparably little processing power, no optical drive but likely good battery life", well, do so for all I care.
I'd rather see Engadget continue to call these things netbooks, even though they have bigger screens than most other devices in that category...
iTunes + Firefox (I don't think I can run it on a netbook and still multitask, especially with HD vids) or any other combo of quite resource-intensive apps.
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new rule, all netbooks can only be up to 10.2 inches for screen size.
I would like to second that motion.
but engadget tells me this posting is a privelage, so
If engadget feels like letting me
If they've got the notion
May i second that motion.
Help, I'm supposed to be writing a paper!
I'm so screwed.
@windzilla
google
write or die
and use that when you write a paper
helps me a crapload :)
I think that Engadget is operating on the the assumption that netbooks are pretty much only good for, well surfing the net. Judging by this processor, I think that this would fall under the category of a netbook. Sure you can maybe hold some music and videos, but you aren't going to be running much else on it.
Take scissors, cut the internet cable.
Or if you are on Wi-fi, smash your laptop.
Why are people so concerned about a tag like "Netbook"? If you'd rather call this a "fairly cheap subnotebook with comparably little processing power, no optical drive but likely good battery life", well, do so for all I care.
I'd rather see Engadget continue to call these things netbooks, even though they have bigger screens than most other devices in that category...
I second that, they better not start calling my MACBOOK a netbook.
"but you aren't going to be running much else on it."
Can you name me more the average user is gonna do on a PC then?
@ patrik
iTunes + Firefox (I don't think I can run it on a netbook and still multitask, especially with HD vids) or any other combo of quite resource-intensive apps.