'Netbook' computers coming to market
Tech watchers are anticipating Dell's unveiling of a new laptop that's lighter and more compact -- and more affordable. Mitchell Hartman reports on new "netbook" computers that make up for a lack of storage by being more convenient.
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Scott Jagow: The computer company Dell may be up to something today. Word on the street -- well, the Web -- is that Dell will unveil a new laptop computer today. Mitchell Hartman has more.
Mitchell Hartman: It's a laptop, it's a souped-up cell phone -- well actually, it's neither. These new so-called "netbook" computers are really ultra-compact wireless PCs. They've got a small flip-top screen -- say 10 inches across -- and a stripped-down keyboard. They weigh in at just a few pounds.
Technology analyst Jayson Noland of Robert Baird & Company says what they lack in computing power, they make up for in convenience.
Jayson Noland: These devices are so small, they don't have a lot of storage capacity on them. So you have to use the Internet cloud for a number of things that would typically be resident on some of the larger, more expensive notebooks today.
And the price point is an eye-opener. One report says Dell's will retail for as little as $299. Others are in the $400 to $600 range. Dell declined to comment on its product unveiling, scheduled for later today.
Retail analysts note that Dell and other computer makers have mostly missed the boat for back-to-school sales of netbooks. So expect a big splash when the holiday shopping season comes around.
I'm Mitchell Hartman for Marketplace.
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From AL, 09/25/2008
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SAMSUNG SGH-U900...........$300USD
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Size 480 x 320 pixels
Camera Resolution 2MP
Video Yes
Flashlight No
Connectivity GPRS Yes
HSDPA No
EDGE Yes
3G Yes
WiFi Yes
Bluetooth Yes
A2DP No
USB Yes
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Memory
Card slot no
Internal user memory 8gb
Battery
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Talk time Up to 8 hours
Features Messaging SMS, Email
FM radio No
Games No
Speaker phone Yes
Operating System OS X v10.4.8
Touch-screen Yes
General Network GSM 850 / GSM 900 / GSM 1800 / GSM 1900
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Weight 135 g
Display Type Touchscreen, 16M colors
Size 320 x 480 pixels, 3.5 inches
Multi-touch input method
Accelerometer sensor for auto-rotate
Proximity sensor for auto turn-off
Ringtones Type Polyphonic, MP3
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Vibration Yes
3.5 mm headset jack
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Call records Yes
Card slot No
4/8 GB shared memory
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EDGE Yes
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WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
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Infrared port No
USB Yes, v2.0
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Messaging SMS, MMS, Email, Instant Messaging
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Games Yes
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Photo browser/editor
Voice memo
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From Minneapolis, MN, 09/07/2008
Indeed, the Dell netbook (mini-laptop, sub-notebook, net-book, ulta portable PC) hit the market with a thud, nearly three weeks later.
Priced higher than we were led to believe, it fell short of expectations.
You can find reviews or even buy one of them, online at www.netbookcomputers.com
From Stowe, VT, 08/12/2008
Well, no Dell E notebook for the school kids. Waited until today to see which we would get and Acer One at $340 it will be. You think someone at DELL has ever heard of back to school shopping? Acer One was on sale July 12th, theyve obviously have heard of back to school shopping. As long as the kids are running safely on Linux on a low cost machine that wont bankrupt us, that's all that matters.
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