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The Netbook Sites You Need to Know

The Netbook Sites You Need to Know

by Anthony Caruana

Tue, Feb 09, 2010

When I look for what's happening in the netbook scene these are the places I look.

What Operating System is Right For You?

by Anthony Caruana

Tue, Jan 26, 2010

Choosing an operating system for your netbook can be tricky. Here's a quick guide on some of the latest netbook OSes.

Take your Movies With You

by Adam Turner

Tue, Jan 26, 2010

Netbooks might be handy productivity tools, but they also make great portable DVD players.

Tweaking Xandros

by Anthony Caruana

Tue, Jan 26, 2010

If you've got an Eee PC running Asus' custom version of Xandros then you might have a hankering to give it a bit of a facelift. For example, you might like to add some extra applications or ditch the basic interface and use a more familiar desktop.

The OLPC - The Netbook's Grandfather

by Anthony Caruana

Tue, Jan 26, 2010

Cheap, user friendly, connected and robust - it might surprise many of us that these were all achieved as part of the $100 laptop program, now called One Laptop Per Child.

Installing Windows 7 on a Netbook

by Alex Kidman

Tue, Jan 26, 2010

Want to get Windows 7 on your netbook? Alex Kidman's guide makes it a breeze

Choosing Your Perfect Netbook

by Adam Turner

Tue, Jan 26, 2010

You don't need to compromise on features to find the perfect netbook. Adam Turner guides through the netbook maze.

Lead Stories

Will your school issued netbook be used for spying?

Will your school issued netbook be used for spying?

by Anthony Caruana

Sun, Feb 21, 2010

School issued laptops in a Pennsylvania school district have had their webcams enabled by a school leading to accusations of spying and lawsuits.

Pioneer to ship new 11-inch netbook

Pioneer to ship new 11-inch netbook

by Anthony Caruana

Sun, Feb 21, 2010

Pioneer Computers Australia is about to update its netbook range with the U11 - 11-inches of computing pleasure complete with HDMI!

HP Unveils Digital Cameras and Camcorders Featuring Touch Technology, Intuitive User Interface and Powerful Optical Zoom

HP Unveils Digital Cameras and Camcorders Featuring Touch Technology, Intuitive User Interface and Powerful Optical Zoom

by Press Release

Sat, Feb 20, 2010

HP is offering their own addition to the increasingly competitive portable HD video camera market.

Netbook News Catchup

Netbook News Catchup

by Anthony Caruana

Sat, Feb 20, 2010

There's been plenty happening in the netbook universe. Here's a quick catchup on the latest news and reviews from around the traps.

Barbie uses a netbook

Barbie uses a netbook

by Anthony Caruana

Wed, Feb 17, 2010

Mattel's iconic Barbie has a new job as a geek chic computer engineer - and she uses a netbook!

First Look - Dell Inspiron Mini 10

First Look - Dell Inspiron Mini 10

by Anthony Caruana

Wed, Feb 17, 2010

Dell's latest Mini 10 looks to be a promising unit. Here's a first look complete with a video unboxing.

Survey says: Netbooks aren't Real Laptops

Survey says: Netbooks aren't Real Laptops

by Anthony Caruana

Wed, Feb 17, 2010

Price Grabber's recent survey reports what most people know - netbooks aren't the same as laptops

Features

Road Tester - David Hague

by David Hague

Tue, Jan 26, 2010

Every month, we'll publish one netbook owner's story. This month it's Australian publisher David Hague relating his story. If you've got a story to share, send it through to road.tester@netbookmojo.com

Review Central

LogMeIn - The Office Is Always With You

by Anthony Caruana

Wed, Jan 27, 2010

It can happen to the best of us. We carefully prepare for some period away from our main computer by copying important files to our netbook. You get to the destination and realise that something's missing or you need to change something and the application you need is on the computer back at the office.

Review - Tegatech Clearscreen

by Anthony Caruana

Wed, Jan 27, 2010

Marks on your screen can be a real pain but this Aussie solution cleans them up without resorting to harsh solvents.

Review - Targus Netbook Accessory Kit

by Anthony Caruana

Tue, Jan 26, 2010

Your netbook might pack a lot into a small package. But there are always a few extras you might need. Targus delivers a neat deal with their trilogy of tech.

Review - Kensington Mouse and Lock

by Anthony Caruana

Tue, Jan 26, 2010

Kensington delivers some handy extras to help you secure and get the most out of your netbook