Netbooks Now Becoming Increasingly Used

Jul 7
08:12

2011

Phillip Presley

Phillip Presley

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If you wanted a simple computer to browse the web, is there a solution available for you? Netbooks are becoming increasingly popular among many users and an increasing amount of hardware and software manufacturers are looking at them.

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For many years,Netbooks Now Becoming Increasingly Used Articles laptop computers have been the main type of mobile computing device.While it is true that laptops have gotten smaller, more affordable and more functional in the past decade, what hasnt changed is the fact that they are essentially a regular PC with a different architecture.However, one thing that has changed in recent years is the way that we use our PCs.The main use of computers these days, whether it is a desktop or a laptop computer, is to browse the web.This has caused a demand for a mobile computing device that would be mainly optimized for web browsing. This has given rise to the netbook.Netbooks are basically laptop computers with a smaller form factor that are primarily used for web browsing.Many of them are not as powerful as regular laptops and they often lack an optical drive.But for many users who simply want to browse the web or use online applications, this is really not necessary.One thing that netbooks can do very well is run Remote Control Software, which allows a user connect to a remote PC in order to access its files and run programs on it remotely. Already, web giant Google has seen the potential that netbooks have and has partnered up with many different netbook manufacturers to offer Chromebooks which are netbooks that are based on the Chrome operating system and which are claimed by the company to be able to boot in 10 seconds and resume instantly from sleep mode. This can be a very practical device for business users as well, who need a computer to keep up with their email and work projects while away from the office, but who do not want to carry a full sized laptop with them.Business users can also take advantage of Remote Desktop Software that will allow them to log in to their work PCs from their netbooks even when they are hundreds of miles from the office.Any programs that are run by using remote desktop software are actually executed on the remote PC, so the fact that a netbook doesnt have as much CPU power as a regular PC would not cause any problems here. We are already seeing many computer manufacturers getting into the netbook market, as it is one that appeals to many different users, whether they are using these computing devices for business or for personal use. Makers of Remote Access Software tools are also looking at the rising popularity of netbooks as an opportunity to further the use of their products among various segments of consumers, as even though many people are turning their attention to netbooksScience Articles, they are not yet abandoning their desktop computers yet.