Do Your Tech Homework First......possibly a glorified BlackBerry?

Netbook sales surge, but can the furor last?

At first blush, these lightweight or “mini” notebooks lend themselves perfectly to student life.

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• Netbook Test Drive

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First dual-screen laptops on sale by year end...