Quick question\u2014what’s smaller than a netbook, bigger than a smartphone, and doesn’t conform to Intel’s definition of a MID (Mobile Internet Device?) If you guessed “smartbooks,” give yourself a pat on the back for being prescient. If you’ve never heard of a smartbook before, don’t feel bad; the term refers to a series of ARM-based sub-netbooks companies like Acer, Foxconn, and Pegatron all intend to back. The name is a portmaneau between “smart phone” and “netbook;” the devices themselves are meant to echo the<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Quick question\u2014what’s smaller than a netbook, bigger than a smartphone, and doesn’t conform to Intel’s definition of a MID (Mobile Internet Device?) If you guessed “smartbooks,” give yourself a pat on the back for being prescient. If you’ve never heard of a smartbook before, don’t feel bad; the term refers to a series of ARM-based sub-netbooks companies like Acer, Foxconn, and Pegatron all intend to back. The name is a portmaneau between “smart phone” and “netbook;” the devices themselves are meant to echo the Continue reading