You may have seen the small computers that are only nine to ten inches in size. While very small, these netbook computers are very powerful machines that use newer technology to keep them affordable for most people.
There are many items missing from a netbook computer that you would find in a normal laptop or desktop computer. The first thing you will find missing is the CD or DVD rom. Since the drive is missing, programs must be downloaded from online sources rather that from a CD or DVD.
Some of the netbooks do not even have a hard drive, but use a solid state memory device that is like the memory used in a thumb drive. This memory is more shock resistant than a hard drive as well as being smaller in size and lighter in weight, however, the memories are much smaller than that typically used in larger laptops.
If you find you need more memory than is included in the little computer, you can easily buy a 1 TB external hard drive that connects to your machine through a USB port. The normal cost for these drives is in the $100 price range.
You will not find a phone modem capability for most of the smaller computers either, although all of these computers that are now being sold are equipped with WiFi connections. For home use, you will need a wireless router, but in public, the computer can access the web at almost any hot spot.
Originally, these computers were sold with older versions of Windows or a Linux operating systems. The Windows operating systems were XP and Linux were little known systems. Today they are sold with the current operating systems used on other computers.
Around Christmas of 2008, the price of netbook computers dropped to under the three hundred dollar mark. Black Friday of 2009 saw the prices drop to the one hundred fifty to one hundred seventy five dollar range.
The small size of these computers makes it easy to transport them either in a purse or a brief case. Even though they are small, there are many uses for these netbook computers. This makes them very useful on business trips, where the owner can continue to check e-mail and other correspondence with his or her office.
One of the things that has made these computers even more useful is that there have been many web based applications. Google has lead the way in many of the applications, allowing documents, photos and other data to be stored online. Since hard drive space is not required and data can be accessed by anyone with a password, work can be done on a desktop computer and accessed by the netbook.
Netbooks are becoming very popular as a first computer. Their smaller size makes it easier for little hands to learn the keyboard and teens like the computers for the small size and convenient carrying. Online features give access to favorite online games, research and many other resources. When homework is prepared on the netbook, it can be printed on any printer that can be accessed through WiFi. - 30432
There are many items missing from a netbook computer that you would find in a normal laptop or desktop computer. The first thing you will find missing is the CD or DVD rom. Since the drive is missing, programs must be downloaded from online sources rather that from a CD or DVD.
Some of the netbooks do not even have a hard drive, but use a solid state memory device that is like the memory used in a thumb drive. This memory is more shock resistant than a hard drive as well as being smaller in size and lighter in weight, however, the memories are much smaller than that typically used in larger laptops.
If you find you need more memory than is included in the little computer, you can easily buy a 1 TB external hard drive that connects to your machine through a USB port. The normal cost for these drives is in the $100 price range.
You will not find a phone modem capability for most of the smaller computers either, although all of these computers that are now being sold are equipped with WiFi connections. For home use, you will need a wireless router, but in public, the computer can access the web at almost any hot spot.
Originally, these computers were sold with older versions of Windows or a Linux operating systems. The Windows operating systems were XP and Linux were little known systems. Today they are sold with the current operating systems used on other computers.
Around Christmas of 2008, the price of netbook computers dropped to under the three hundred dollar mark. Black Friday of 2009 saw the prices drop to the one hundred fifty to one hundred seventy five dollar range.
The small size of these computers makes it easy to transport them either in a purse or a brief case. Even though they are small, there are many uses for these netbook computers. This makes them very useful on business trips, where the owner can continue to check e-mail and other correspondence with his or her office.
One of the things that has made these computers even more useful is that there have been many web based applications. Google has lead the way in many of the applications, allowing documents, photos and other data to be stored online. Since hard drive space is not required and data can be accessed by anyone with a password, work can be done on a desktop computer and accessed by the netbook.
Netbooks are becoming very popular as a first computer. Their smaller size makes it easier for little hands to learn the keyboard and teens like the computers for the small size and convenient carrying. Online features give access to favorite online games, research and many other resources. When homework is prepared on the netbook, it can be printed on any printer that can be accessed through WiFi. - 30432
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