Netbook

Netbooks are designed for surfing the internet and email access.  Deliotte stated in 2009, the netbook was a  notebook computer with a low-powered x86-compatible processor (compatible with PC standard software), small screen (no larger than 10 inches), small keyboard, equipped with wireless connectivity, lightweight (under three pounds) and no optical disk drive. Netbooks are typically low cost, relative to other notebooks. Read more at Deloitte.

Asus Eee PC running Android at Computex Taipei 2009

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At Computex Taipei 2009 the Asus Eee Pc was seen running Android OS.  At Qualcomm Technologies press conference, the demo on the Asus Eee PC was given to show how Qualcomm’s Snapdragon platform which consists of a 1GHz CPU.  Due to the platforms low power consumption, no cooling is required which allows for use in netbooks.  More information and a video of the demo is available at Tweaktown.