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Re: [LUG] No desk top computer?

 

On Sat, 13 Feb 2010 12:25:57 +0000
Rhia Knowles wrote:

> > I'd say laptops and notebooks are the same thing really, _netbooks_
> > are machines that have smaller screens (about 7 to 11 inches). ÂMy
> > notebook with it's 12.1" screen would probably be classed as a
> > sub-notebook.
> >
> > Rob
> >
> 
> Yeah the netbook is usually powered by the Atom processor, and Intel
> say the Atom can only go in devices with screens 11" max.

Which doesn't really account for how the Atom processor is found in all
manner of miniture desktop machines with VGA or DVI outputs connecting
'normal' size displays.  11" max, Intel?  What are they on about?!

Grant.

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