Seems like the last few weeks, I have been seeing more and more netbooks in general use. I have seen them everywhere-Starbucks, book stores, the library, business meetings, etc. Many stores I have visited have them on display. The Mobile Phone carriers have been developing plans to subsidize them like they do hand sets. Yet another device that takes advantage of 3G connectivity. (someone I know called them BIG Clunky Smartphones that can’t make calls easily)
Wikipedia defines a Netbook as a small portable laptop computer designed for wireless communication and access to the Internet primarily designed for web browsing and e-mailing, netbooks rely heavily on the Internet for remote access to web-based applications.
Most Netbooks now ship with Windows XP though there are models with customized versions of Linux and soon arriving Android.
To me, these cheaper, low power laptops are perfectly suited to take advantage of Cloud Computing. They do not need lots of computing power, or storage because they access web based apps/storage. As you see more and more of these devices, they will drive acceptance and reliance on Cloud Computing relying on cheap , fast access to the Internet/Cloud Services.
I guess I will have to keep my eyes out for a steal of a deal……..
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