Can't wait to get the feedback on the new Atom N470 processor that Intel will release this week. It's supposed to bump up the performance on netbooks slightly to 1.83GHz. Every nanosecond counts today.
The real question is why is it next to impossible to find a netbook with more than 1G of memory? When they first came out, it was easier to find 2G. Windows needs 1G to run. For some, the netbook could be more than just a box with e-mail and Internet capabiilty. My wife used to work in the investment business when Psion (remember them?) had spreadsheet capability. A netbook with enough power to run MS office is perfect for business travelers who need spreadsheets, Word and PowerPoint because it gives them almost everything they need yet is lighter than most laptops. At least the Atom N470 processor is more power efficient and will allow improved system and graphics performance.
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