Tagged: netbook

Amazon.com: iHOME IH-M1520B Optical Netbook Mouse, USB, Wired: Electronics

Amazon.com: iHOME IH-M1520B Optical Netbook Mouse, USB, Wired: Electronics. This ihome optical netbook mouse seems to be a very affordable and popular way to use a mouse. Supports major OS including the mac. I would buy it if I needed a mouse.

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Why Netbooks Are Doomed (via OfficeAid Administrative Support)

This is an interesting discussion of why Netbooks may have seen their day. It makes sense what he is saying. Personally I don’t see the attraction of them in the first place. They were so limited that I wasn’t interested in any.

Remember back in 2009 when netbooks were selling like hotcakes? Well, those days are gone and now tablets are selling like hotcakes. It begs the question, naturally: are tablet sales cannabilizing netbook sales. The answer appears to be “yes” according to a new report by Canalys. Canalys is projecting that every ten tablets that sell this year will translate to a loss of five netbook or notebook sales for the enterprise. Specifically, netbook sal … Read More

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Unity (via Sound and Complete)

This is a beautiful interface that takes the best of the Apple Doc system to a new level. It could be the beginning of the transition into 3D interfaces.

I’ve recently stumbled upon a demo video of the new Unity interface for netbooks, developed by Canonical:

Simple, yet impressive, and I think it’s suitable not only for netbooks, but for any other devices. The idea of having a dock on the left (or right) seems natural with nowadays omnipresent widescreen displays, the accordion effect is both visually appealing and practical, and finally the keyboard shortcuts solution is really, … Read More

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