Acer Unconcerned About Possible Nokia Netbooks

[JMcEntegart]

It looks like Acer is not at all worried about Nokia’s foray into the netbook market.

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[crockdaddy]

I am still not quite getting the netbook thing ...... I sorta want one but I am not sure why yet.

 

[Greg_77]

Netbooks have their purpose. It's just a cheap way to get an ultraportable with great battery life as long as your willing to give up a lot of power. I don't see why the concept behind netbooks is so hard to grasp. Most people don't need more than an Atom processor anyways.

 

[mdillenbeck]

Netbooks by cell phone companies offering 3G service is a good match. Although I am not one get "integrated service" that would be tied to a specific netbook (my current cellular broadband is a Novatel U727 with a Cradlepoint PHS300, a perfect fit for my wife and me), there are some strong advantages:

1) internet access where you have cell phone access
2) contract price discounts
3) contract renewal discounted replacements

My vision of the future? A small form factor netbook (say 5" widescreen) with a thumb keyboard and usb ports for full size devices combined with a build in bluetooth headset and long battery life. Not only would such a device be your ultra-portable netbook, it would double as your cell phone. It would have a large main battery for your netbook power, with a backup large cellphone battery to keep you talking even if the netbook has been drained.

 

[njalterio]

[citation][nom]MDillenbeck[/nom]My vision of the future? A small form factor netbook (say 5" widescreen) with a thumb keyboard and usb ports for full size devices combined with a build in bluetooth headset and long battery life. Not only would such a device be your ultra-portable netbook, it would double as your cell phone. It would have a large main battery for your netbook power, with a backup large cellphone battery to keep you talking even if the netbook has been drained.[/citation]

Netbooks have a very long way to go before they can perform any where near the vicinity of a decent computer (quad core processor, 4 GB of RAM, decent graphics, etc.) I personally like using an email client, while browsing the internet, while on IRC, while watching TV(in HD none the less!), while skimming through PDFs.

Until Netbooks can do that, they can suck it. Progress is doing more with less, not doing a lot less with less.

 

[neusiteexpets]

Just whish they'd be some sliding keyboard netbook, with touch screen, a bit like a bigger G1.

 

[cabose369]

If Acer's slogan is "we hear you" (like above in the picture) then I want them to hear this: STOP MAKING COMPUTERS!!! THEY SUCK!!

 

[xyzionz]

Nokia would say the same thing if one day acer say it might go into cellphone production..

 

[Guest]

Acer does (or did) make cellphones... I saw one a few years ago.