netbook
noun
net·book
ˈnet-ˌbu̇k 
: a small portable computer designed primarily for wireless Internet access
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One needs only remember the netbook craze from years ago for a reminder that the race to the bottom ultimately damaged the perception of the PC and the PC laptop ecosystem as a whole.
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Marco Chiappetta,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
The Neo is a product that was once unthinkable from a company that spent years panning the idea of netbooks and never bothered to make a budget laptop of its own.
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Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
10 Mar. 2026
Most computers, from netbooks to high-performance systems, are cooled by air, which has obvious advantages.
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Davey Alba,
IEEE Spectrum,
26 June 2013
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Marco Chiappetta,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
The Neo is a product that was once unthinkable from a company that spent years panning the idea of netbooks and never bothered to make a budget laptop of its own.
—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
10 Mar. 2026
Most computers, from netbooks to high-performance systems, are cooled by air, which has obvious advantages.
—
Davey Alba,
IEEE Spectrum,
26 June 2013
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“Netbook.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/netbook. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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netbook
noun
net·book
ˈnet-ˌbu̇k
: a small portable computer designed primarily for wireless Internet access
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