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High Tech for Young Students - KSAX


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High Tech for Young Students
KSAX
"We have netbooks. We acquired 24 for both fifth and sixth grade. Then this year we decided to add laptops for the sixth graders,” says Terra Hohman, fifth grade teacher at OLV. "I use my white board for assignments. No more chalk, it's bad for the ...

Smartphone Sales Boom -- Who Needs A Laptop? - Network World


Smartphone Sales Boom -- Who Needs A Laptop?
Network World
A New research by Canalys shows that 2011 global smartphone shipments topped those of client PCs -- including desktops, laptops, netbooks, and tablets -- for the first time. The development is a "significant milestone," says Canalys analyst Chris Jones ...

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Smartphone shipments outpaced PCs in 2011 for first time - Tehran Times


Smartphone shipments outpaced PCs in 2011 for first time
Tehran Times
Computerworld - Smartphone shipments overtook personal computers -- including tablets, laptops, netbooks and desktops -- for the first time in 2011, according to new research from Canalys. Vendors globally shipped 158.8 million smartphones in the ...

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Our View: Netbooks deserve a fair shot in the classroom - Post-Bulletin


Our View: Netbooks deserve a fair shot in the classroom
Post-Bulletin
Today, teachers and students are adjusting as new high-tech devices are introduced into the classrooms, such as smartphones and netbooks. Some schools have been quicker to embrace the opportunities and challenges that these devices present, ...

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Vendors ship more smartphones than computers in 2011 - CIO UK


Vendors ship more smartphones than computers in 2011
CIO UK
By Matt Hamblen | Published: 14:14 GMT, 06 February 12 | Computerworld US Smartphone shipments overtook personal computers, including tablets, laptops, netbooks and desktops, for the first time in 2011, according to Canalys.

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Hard Disk Shortage Not Abating, Microsoft Says - Consumer Electronics Daily (registration)


Hard Disk Shortage Not Abating, Microsoft Says
Consumer Electronics Daily (registration)
The decline in netbook sales in the quarter ended Dec. 31 took its toll on the PC industry overall, Microsoft executives said on the company's Q2 earnings call Thursday. The overall PC market in Q2 faced "particular softness in the consumer segment," ...

Five attractive netbooks for the year 2012 - Northern Voices Online


Five attractive netbooks for the year 2012
Northern Voices Online
Netbooks are mainly meant for surfing the web and watching movies rather than hectic office chores. They are personal computers with small body and tiny screen for greater portability. All key PC makers have released an array of netbooks with special ...