Netbooks: Are They Ready For The Enterprise?


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Netbooks: are they ready for the enterprise?

By James E. Gaskin

September 21, 2009 Network World - Netbooks are winning over consumer hearts and credit cards. While some consumer products, such as iPhones, have pushed their way into the enterprise, netbooks haven't. Is it just a matter of time before netbooks become an enterprise staple or will they remain a consumer-only product?

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To help you decide, here are five reasons netbooks should be considered for enterprise use, along with five reasons to think twice.

First, we must agree on a definition. The primary characteristic is a 10-inch diagonal screen, which makes the netbook far smaller and a different form factor than a laptop. The second defining detail is the small, power-saving Atom processor from Intel. Finally, the tradeoff for that small form factor is the lack of internal CD or DVD optical drives.

story at computerworld - http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/913..._?taxonomyId=76

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