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Google Netbook Specs Leaked

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the because-they-can dept.

Foochee noted that specs have leaked for an alleged new Google NetBook. Coupling this with the HTC Google Phone, it really appears that Google is going to be pushing into new spaces in the next few years.

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  1. 10" screen?? by filesiteguy · · Score: 4, Interesting

    Though the idea sounds cool, I'm wondering what benefit having a solid-state drive with a 10" screen will be other than for those few road warriors who have to write long proposals while on an airplane flight.

    At the same time, having a bundled deal so that one gets phone service with the netbook isn't that much of a benefit, IMO. You can already do this with a HTC Hero/Android device or even an iPhone.

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  2. Re:smartbook is nice, but where are the ARM nettop by maeka · · Score: 4, Interesting

    Does anyone know why there are no ARM nettops?

    I'd love to see something like Beagleboard that I could mount on the back of an LCD.

    The advantages, IMHO, of ARM are all tilted for use in the mobile space.
    Being 5, 15, whatever watts more efficient than an Atom is a high price to pay for breaking x86 compatibility when you're hooked to a wall outlet, considering your choice in monitor likely has as much impact on your final power bill as your ARM/Atom choice.