And that’s where a little computer like the One Netbook A1 might come in handy as a compact but versatile alternative to a full-sized laptop with a serial port. I’m… not an IT professional.

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The Eee PC 1018 won’t match the performance of premium netbooks (though the basic components also help to give it more than 5 hours of battery life). And the 10-inch display is stuck with the 1 ...

There’s an Apple event next week, and it’s looking fairly likely that we’ll see updated iPads. Which is great, because it made me think about the Eee PC netbook, which was either one of the ...

"Regular computers are so fast, you really can't tell the difference between 1.6 giga and 2 giga," says Andy Tung, vice president of US sales for MSI, the Taiwanese maker of the Wind netbook.

That said, I can’t recommend the Aspire One as a netbook, but as a replacement for a desktop computer it makes a lot of sense. Bear with me. As a netbook, the Aspire One has a number of drawbacks.

The Asus Eee PC was the first ultra-small netbook computer, ushering in a new form factor that surged in popularity during the late 2000s (up until tablets eventually took over).

U.S. computer giant Dell officially unveiled its 8.9-inch mini laptop, the Inspiron Mini 9 Thursday, joining the growing ranks of "netbook" makers.

Verizon Wireless this week is releasing its first netbook computer running on its 4G LTE network, and it represents a precious victory for Microsoft in the mobile market — but not for its ...

There is nothing wrong with Apple offering a device with a 7-to-9-inch touch screen, perhaps for $600, if the speculation proves out. I just wouldn’t call it a netbook, though it might be a lot ...