Digitimes is reporting that Nvidia and VIA were planning on working together to create a platform for netbooks and put the partnership on hold.  Intel is the compelling force behind netbooks with VIA hoping to get the C7m processors in the mix.  This is a blow to customers who will be at the mercy of Intel in the netbooks category.
AMD said that they won’t be providing a separate chip for netbooks.  They have their Geode processor which is being used in the OLPC, but that processor only runs at 500Mhz currently.
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Earlier today, Best Buy was getting a lot of press because they are selling the popular MSI Wind with Windows XP for $349.
The good vibes didn’t last very long when a story of horrible customer service surfaced.  A customer picked up a Sony mini-notebook and the accompanying warranty.  When something happened, he went back to his Best Buy store realizing that the store was the best place to go in order to get the problem fixed.  True to their word, Best Buy was ready to replace the notebook or give …

First isn’t always best, just ask Asus.  They took lead in promoting their Eee PC last year.  Now Acer has come on strong to promote their Acer Aspire One.  So much so that Acer is looking to ship 6 million netbooks which is more than the 5 million Asus is looking to ship in 2008.
Acer has been pricing themselves very competitively in the market and they are one of the few netbooks which can be had with a 6 cell battery standard instead of having to pay for one separately.  …

It’s true.  Every manufacturer of netbooks, from HP to Asus should be sending a big Thank You basket over to Palm’s offices.  I’m sure they could use the encouragement.
In May 2007, Palm announce the Foleo.  Many people in the blogsphere called it the “Fool-eo.”  The idea was pretty simple: people love their Palm devices, but wanted a larger screen to take full advantage of the office centric applications without lugging around an actual notebook.  The Foleo would fill that need by acting as an in between device, specifically for road …

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 …

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.

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.