Re: [LUG] No desk top computer?

[Gordon Henderson <gordon+dcglug@xxxxxxxxxx>]

On Sat, 13 Feb 2010, 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).  My 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.

Here I am looking at a 19" screen, (1280x1024) typing on a Atom 
processor...

Very odd thing for Intel to say since they sell motherboards ready 
populated with an Atom and a graphics chip capable of driving 1920x1080...

Gordon

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