Nowadays, the iPad has really flooded the US market and left netbooks in the shadows (as the demand and iPad sales figures show), but there are still a lot of things at which a netbook is good at and some things the iPad is. We’re going to do a little hardware and software comparison and tell you guys which one is perfect for you: an iPad or the trusty old netbook.
Permalink: Guide: iPad vs Netbooks. What to buy?
This just in via Gizmodo. Chrome OS is now available for download as a Beta version. It isn’t the official Google version, but it’s worth a shot if you’re into Linux, netbooks and Chrome browser. It also provides a lot more desktop apps than expected from the official Google Chrome OS.
Permalink: Chrome OS beta available for download (not by Google)
Microsoft has worked hard to make Windows 7 more efficient than its predecessors ( take a look at the new power saving options in Windows 7). Even then, some users are complaining about lowered battery life when they shift to Windows 7, specially on netbooks. As liliputing points out from Laptop Magazine, the Toshiba NB205 gets a hit of 2.5 hours with Windows 7 from the 9 hours it gets with Windows XP. That’s a huge difference for those who buy netbooks based on their battery life.
Permalink: Notebook battery life with Windows 7
