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Acer still sees life in netbook market, new models coming this summer

By: |May 5th, 2011 at 04:39AM
Filed Under: Computers, Mobile, Tablets
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Acer believes there’s still consumer interest in netbooks despite the surging tablet market, and the firm recently said that it’s not giving up on the mini notebooks just yet. “Tablets have impacted overall netbook sales, but we’re not stepping away from the [netbook] segment,”Acer’s senior product marketing and brand manager, Eric Ackerson, told Forbes. “We think there’s still opportunity for sales, including in the U.S.” Acer’s not ignoring the tablet market — its ...

Move over netbooks, IMOVIO is comin’ through

By: |Oct 21st, 2008 at 01:01AM
Filed Under: Bluetooth, Linux, News, Portable Audio Devices, Portable Video Devices, UMPC, Wi-Fi, Wireless
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If netbooks weren’t getting small enough for you, or you were disappointed you couldn’t put a computer into your pocket, IMOVIO has the solution for your woes. Judging by those photos, it looks more like a novelty item that will hold your bubble gum, but the IMOVIO actually has some pretty decent features. First, you can connect to the internet via Wi-Fi or tether your phone as a modem via Bluetooth. It has a built-in webcam and it does all your typical browsing, email, and IM with the convenience...