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Read My Lips: Apple Is a Netbook Maker

Apple's chief executive, Steve Jobs, hinted Tuesday that the company will jump into the netbook category.

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Dell’s 3G Smartphone Play: Netbooks

With a fleet of netbooks in hand, Dell hopes to tempt carriers into offering the devices at a discount in exchange for commitments to 3G data plans.

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Microsoft’s Netbook Conundrum

The arrival of Windows 7 could make life harder, not easier, on Microsoft as it tries to fend off Linux in the netbook market.

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Behind the Scenes of the Netbook Boom

When it comes to netbooks, at least some companies appear to be making money -- like the Taiwanese manufacturers of their inexpensive displays.

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Dell Still Struggles; H.P. and Acer Grow

The PC industry suffers a tough first quarter, particularly Dell. Acer is showing strength.

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Forget Netbooks; Now Mini-Laptops Are Smartbooks

Are the small laptops netbooks or smartbooks? A bevy of new devices coming out this year may help settle the dispute.

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Asustek Vows to Out-Apple Apple

Asustek, which pioneered the netbook, is dreaming big, hoping to offer everything from smartphones to game consoles.

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Apple, Acer and…Arrington?

Michael Arrington, the founder of the TechCrunch blog, says he will begin selling the CrunchPad, a touch-screen tablet for Web surfing, later this summer.

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Text-to-Speech Technology Reaches an Inflection Point

A flood of new devices and software has made text-to-speech technology cheaper and more accessible to those with speech impairments.

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Have You Zeen What H.P. Is Up To?

New trademark applications from Hewlett-Packard show the company eyeing some new brands for computing devices.

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What If You Could Wear Your Smartphone Like a Bracelet?

Asus is developing new form factors for computers, such as a bracelet and a roll-up tablet, that rely on flexible, ultralight displays.

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Intel Girds For Netbook and Tablet Wars

The chip giant Intel has formed a new business group dedicated to tackling nontraditional PCs.

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Intel Girds For Netbook and Tablet Wars

The chip giant Intel has formed a new business group dedicated to tackling nontraditional PCs.

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