netbookA netbook is a small, light, low-power notebook computer that has less processing power than a full-sized laptop but is still suitable for word processing, running a Web browser and connecting wirelessly to the Internet. Netbooks fall into a category of what vendors refer to as “small form” computers. Such computers have been known by various names, including subnotebook, ultra-portable, mini-notebook, mini-thin client, cloudbook and ultra-mobile PC. The generic name netbook, however, is currently the most popular marketing buzzword. Typically, a netbook will have a slimmed-down operating system, a smaller-than-usual keyboard, a smaller-than-usual screen and very little (if any) storage space. Initially targeted at the education market or consumers who might want a second computer, netbooks are gaining a broader consumer base now that budgets are tight and consumers around the world are starting to feel comfortable using applications and media in the cloud. According to industry analysts at Gartner Inc., sales of netbooks are likely to outstrip those of traditional laptops in 2009. Learn More: Intel blogger Paul Bergevin foresees two markets for netbooks. Larry Greenemeier reports on who's showing netbooks at this week's CES show in Las Vegas. Matt Buchanan at Gizmodo takes a stab at defining all the names vendors use to describe small notebook computers.
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