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If you are shopping for a lower cost laptop computer, especially one that you intend to use for surfing the internet, you may be leaning towards buying a Netbook instead of a Notebook.

What differences are there between the two, and what would you be losing out on by choosing the Notebook’s smaller cousin?

The primary difference is the size of the device. A Notebook computer typically has a screen size of 14 inches or more, with 15 and 17 inch models being common.

A Netbook on the other hand may have a screen as small as 7 inches-with the largest being an average of 10 inches. This can make reading on the screen somewhat harder and more strained, but some Netbooks come with the ability to run an external monitor if you choose. Read the rest of this entry →

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The mini-laptop or netbook market sure is flourishing this year. Not only smaller, lighter and more convenient to bring around, notebook is also cost efficient and stylish.

Despite the immenent recession, technological analysts are convinced that the netbook market is hardly saturated and sales next year will be as good as this year, if not better.

The fact that netbooks are much more affordable than a full-fledged laptop and they are rather powerful now seem to help its case.

One of the companies that have found new fortune through the sales of netbooks is HP. HP has achieved great sales since the introduction of its education-focused mini PC in April.

It is looking forward to repeating the success by expanding the HP Mini family with 3 new models of HP Mini 1000 line. Read the rest of this entry →