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By: Why I Think Apple’s Touchscreen Netbook Is Real

Why I Think Apple’s Touchscreen Netbook Is Real — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 22:01:20 +0000

[...] At the same time, Apple is pushing hard on its web applications. The iWork web site and a much improved Mobile Me would make good companions for an Apple touchscreen device, whatever it might eventually be called. These developments seem to point to a device that could be broadly called a “cloud client.” (Related: What makes a Cloud Computer.) [...]

By: ABI Thinks Netbooks Will Win | All about MICROSOFT

ABI Thinks Netbooks Will Win | All about MICROSOFT — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 19:22:51 +0000

[...] size for when I’m working, and are way too big and heavy to cart around with me. I want a better and more usable cell phone near me at all times, and a powerful laptop for working, both when I’m on the go and at my [...]

By: a netbook would be neat « i wanna be a tech geek

a netbook would be neat « i wanna be a tech geek — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 09:55:59 +0000

[...] alas, if only i owned a cheapo netbook, tablet, or an ultra-mobile pc. something that would allow me write up a few blog posts or journal entries, check my gmail [...]

By: smartpcguide[dot]com » A Quick Guide to Netbooks

smartpcguide[dot]com » A Quick Guide to Netbooks — Fri, 26 Dec 2008 00:24:14 +0000

[...] There are other netbooks on the horizon as well. Lenovo has already announced their Ideapad S10 and Dell is expected to enter this market with a small Inspiron model rumored to start at $299. Essentially, these models are very similar to what’s currently available. In fact, there are very few differentiators amongst the crowd. Price is probably the most compelling, followed by the feature set. In my own experience, I’m finding that the Linux implementations are a third factor. While many netbook makers are offering custom Linux builds for simplicity, they have to balance that with the ability for the everyday consumer to add, extend and customize their own experience. Regardless, after using a low-powered computer and just the web for 60 days, I’m convinced that netbooks are well on their way towards becoming personal cloud computers. [...]

By: Why Netbooks Are Greener Than Laptops

Why Netbooks Are Greener Than Laptops — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 15:12:33 +0000

[...] not only makes the notebooks more efficient, it makes the machines using them cooler and quieter, a key feature for a netbook. Netbooks’ efficiency is likely to increase in the year ahead. More power-conscious ARM-based [...]

By: You are Never Alone » Cloud Computing… implications

You are Never Alone » Cloud Computing… implications — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 02:11:47 +0000

[...] What makes a Cloud Computer This article suggests a checklist of features that should be a must in a machine that has to [...]

By: Around the world in 20 years » Indian Telco Offers Free Netbook With a Wireless Contract

Tue, 21 Oct 2008 19:37:17 +0000

[...] chip. They are being viewed as the next big thing and are already logging robust sales. (I like to call them cloud computers.) Intel has placed a big bet on this technology trend. This is an announcement that brings the [...]

By: In India, Telco Offers Free Netbook with Wireless Data Contract - GigaOM

In India, Telco Offers Free Netbook with Wireless Data Contract - GigaOM — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 13:58:35 +0000

By: 200M Ultramobile Devices in 5 Years? Really? - GigaOM

200M Ultramobile Devices in 5 Years? Really? - GigaOM — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 09:41:35 +0000

[...] Marketers, chipmakers, device makers and even bloggers are expanding the category by trying to make the myriad devices do too many things. Intel thinks the ultramobile device will be a computer with VoIP. Dell thinks it will be a [...]

By: Selling Geek: Tech Reviews for Sales Pros » What will salespeople use for their next computer operating system? Part 5: “The Cloud”

Mon, 01 Sep 2008 21:38:22 +0000

[...] cloud computing device is more of a communications appliance than it is a standalone computer. Tech pundit Om Malik outlined the ideal criteria for a cloud computer as [...]

By: Choosing a Netbook: A Guide - GigaOM

Choosing a Netbook: A Guide - GigaOM — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 13:00:22 +0000

[...] There are other netbooks on the horizon as well. Lenovo has already announced their Ideapad S10 and Dell is expected to enter this market with a small Insipiron model rumored to start at $299. Essentially, these models are very similar to what’s currently available. In fact, there are very few differentiators amongst the crowd. Price is probably the most compelling, followed by the feature set. In my own experience, I’m finding that the Linux implementations are a third factor. While many netbook makers are offering custom Linux builds for simplicity, they have to balance that with the ability for the everyday consumer to add, extend and customize their own experience. Regardless, after using a low-powered computer and just the web for 60 days, I’m convinced that netbooks are well on their way towards becoming personal cloud computers. [...]

By: Going Ultra Mobile for Laptops | BusinessTechFeed

Going Ultra Mobile for Laptops | BusinessTechFeed — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 14:24:26 +0000

[...] also make great cloud computing clients. GigaOM suggests a nice list of ideal features in “What Makes a Cloud Computer?” and reminds me that I should revisit my Digital Nomad check [...]

By: WebWorkerDaily » Archive Will Linux Find its Way Onto Your Computer? «

WebWorkerDaily » Archive Will Linux Find its Way Onto Your Computer? « — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 23:01:16 +0000

[...] sister blog GigaOm recently did a good piece on what’s missing from the current crop of netbook systems. “Instant-on” was at [...]

By: Does Intel Know What it Wants from Atom? - GigaOM

Does Intel Know What it Wants from Atom? - GigaOM — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 17:59:46 +0000

[...] Stacey Higginbotham, Wednesday, July 16, 2008 at 10:59 AM PT Comments (0) Yesterday afternoon, Intel’s CEO Paul Otellini seemed a little hazy on the future home for Intel’s Atom processor during the chipmakers quarterly earnings call — a fact I don’t find all that surprising since the netbooks or mobile Internet devices the chips are designed for exist only in a marketer’s imagination and failed product implementations. [...]

By: New iPhone Will Jumpstart Demand for Wireless Broadband - GigaOM

New iPhone Will Jumpstart Demand for Wireless Broadband - GigaOM — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 02:01:24 +0000

[...] importantly it has a more than adequate browser, making it an ideal candidate for being a “cloud client.” All that was missing was a fast-enough connection that helped “off-source” some [...]

By: Tech News » Blog Archive » Linkpost | 6.23.2008

Tech News » Blog Archive » Linkpost | 6.23.2008 — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 11:33:15 +0000

[...] What Makes A Cloud Computer? — Suggestions for the way an ultra-mobile PC should [...]