Dell’s Mini 12, what defines a Netbook?

Posted by: Peter Murphy on Oct 27 2008 - 36 views

Dell have recently entered the netbook arena, with the Mini 9, and today we are seeing another entrant, the Mini 12. APC Magazine have got a great review of the 12, but it raises some questions in my mind. What actually defines a netbook?

Is it size, is it weight, is it portability, is it battery life?

Ever since Asus launched the Eee, I’ve been fascinated with these little computers, and to tell you the truth, my old Acer Aspire has played second fiddle since I got the Eee. Considering they both have similair specs, except for screen/keyboard size, the Eee just performs better. So what am I really asking you guys to comment on? In the image above, I see a net book and a small laptop, one is mobile, and one is inconvenient.

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