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Little Laptops With Linux Have Compatibility Issues

Nick Wingfield in Personal Technology on May 27, 2009 at 6:06 pm PT

The companies behind Linux netbooks have made great strides in improving user interfaces, but until they can achieve similar breakthroughs in how the machines work with other devices, Windows netbooks are still a better deal.

Netbooks Come Into Their Own

Walt Mossberg in Personal Technology on November 5, 2008 at 6:10 pm PT

Walt reviews the latest entrants in the “netbook” category–devices that are between a laptop and a smart phone in size and versatility–and finds some compelling choices.

Shopping for Basics and Saving Money on Your Next PC

Walt Mossberg in Personal Technology on October 29, 2008 at 6:06 pm PT

In his annual fall PC buyer’s guide, Walt focuses on computers and laptops for consumers whose budgets have been shrunk due to the global economic slowdown.