netbooks
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Watch Out, Chromebooks: Super-Cheap Windows 8 Machines Are Coming
Chromebooks are great if you want a super-cheap computer, but they’re not without their limitations; you (basically) have to run everything in a browser. And Microsoft is aiming to give them some competition with full Windows 8 machines around those same, dumb low price points.
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Windows 8 Hybrids: Netbooks That Just Aren’t Worth It
Windows 8 hardware sales are off to a slow start as shoppers scratch their heads over Microsoft’s new operating system and flock to low-cost tablets instead. Could a souped-up netbook save the day? The latest hybrids powered by Intel Atom processors promise the best of both worlds: the versatility of a laptop combined with the…
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When Dell Kills Off Netbooks, You Know It’s Bad
Netbooks? They’re already dead to us. But that hasn’t stopped manufacturers churning them out. Now Dell has announced that it’s killing them off — a sure sign they’re done.
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How To Turn Your Netbook Into A Chromebook With Chromium OS
Google recently released its own line of Chrome OS-clad netbooks, but with only a few choices, a somewhat high price tag and no clear Aussie release plans. As such, you might be more comfortable running Chrome OS on your own machine. Here’s how to install it on your current laptop or netbook.