Things must be really crazy at Yahoo.  Their stock price is down from the 30’s to the barely being a teenager.  Yahoo’s search deal with Google is hanging on by a thread now that the Justice Department has their nose squarely pushed into the deal.  There are even rumors that Yahoo’s Board (Read: Carl “I Get Money” Icahn”) has been trying to reach out and touch Microsoft’s Steve Ballmer in hopes of firing up another deal.
It’s no wonder that they missed out on the netbook craze that’s been taking over the tech …

Nope, we didn’t do it.  Actually the good people over at Engadget did.  They were able to get their hands on an HP Mini 1000 to give you their honest feelings about it.
It definitely looks sexy, but the 3 cell battery and Linux operating system shouldn’t be taken lightly.  With the Mini 1000 starting at $379, you should consider the Acer Aspire One which comes with Windows XP and a 6 cell battery for around the same price.
You can read more about Engadget’s review here.

HP has spent the last few years in a pissing contest with Dell.  HP enjoys being able to say that they ship more computers than any other company, but with a lot of smart moves Dell has been making recently.  Resisting being undone, HP is focusing on netbooks since it’s a section of computers that are growing rapidly.
They aren’t just trying to keep their lead by introducing netbooks, but they’re getting creative.  Expect them to have 4-10 different flavors and price points in the next 12 months.  Since HP owns …

Microsoft is at their Professional Developers Conference and is causing quite a stir. People are excited to see that after the issues people found with Vista, the overwhelming feeling is that Windows 7 will be to Vista what Windows XP was to Windows Me. If that’s any indication then you can expect Windows 7 to usher in a new era for computing.
The focus should be on mobile and touch. Portable computers are outselling desktops finally which means that more and more people will be using their computers on the go. …

It would be crazy to believe that netbooks are going to be the best selling product this holiday season.  With their prices ranging from $300 – $450, it will be an easier decision for parents who were considering paying $500+ for a replacement computer for their teenager.
If anything, netbooks won’t be number one but they’ll definitely be number three after GPS devices and music players.  At their current prices, it’s possible for lots of parents to get a netbook for their child to do homework, research, and play games.  Somewhere …

In many circles, bigger is better (insert your own joke here).  Dell joined the netbook party late in the game but they’re making up for it in a big way with their recent announcement of the Dell Mini 12.  With it’s 12-inch screen it bring a lot of focus on what makes netbooks a great value.

Toys R Us has been sitting on the retail sidelines as stores like Radio Shack, Best Buy and the faltering Circuit City began offering a wide range of consumer electronics such as iPods.
Determined not to be left out in the cold this holiday season, they’ll begin carrying a wider range of kid-friendly gadgets.  Among them is the Asus Eee netbook.

People love Apple.  They love the product design, the ease of use, and the charisma of Steve Jobs.  What most people don’t like are Apple’s prices.  This opens the door for them to introduce a computer under $1000 (and no, $999 doesn’t count).
Imagine a cross between a Macbook and a Macbook Air.  It would blend the low weight and streamlined look of the Air, while putting it into a body that would more closely resemble the new Macbook.  It would be aluminum allowing Apple to continue talking up how “green” …

The headline is mislead and this was done purposefully.  Carrier subsidized netbooks, is an interesting idea to get behind.  It’s also a lot easier to get see it taking place when you hear about carriers in other countries already doing it.
In India, you’re able to get a netbook for free.  The catch is that you have to keep service for 2 years, but at $30 a month I’d sign up for this in a heart beat if it were brought to the states.

Windows XP was given a reprieve until 2010 as a result of computers like the OLPC XO. With millions of people who have never owned a computer it is a market Microsoft would like to capitalize on. Especially when it gives Linux the opportunity to grow their share.
There hasn’t been too much talk of OLPCs lately, especially with so many companies entering the low cost notebook market such as Intel’s Classmate PC.  This leaves netbooks as the lone beneficiary of the extended life of Windows XP.