A small inexpensive laptop lacking an optical drive and usually has a screen size of 10 -12 inches. Most of them have a cheap Intel Atom processor who's speed rivals that of a quadriplegic turtle. Usually used by college students as an inexpensive way to view pr0n.
by unixmahboi December 16, 2010
by whos-it whats-it November 11, 2008
A small notebook computer designed to be ultra-portable. Extremely lightweight, power friendly, and also very affordable.
Netbooks, however, are usually very weak when it comes to computing power.
Netbooks, however, are usually very weak when it comes to computing power.
Him: Dude, I just got this netbook for 300 bucks!
Her: I hope you like running Linux on a 7-inch screen.
Her: I hope you like running Linux on a 7-inch screen.
by pwn247 January 3, 2009
The letters claim that the term netbook is trademarked by the firm that produced the Psion netBook in the early 2000’s.
by outlaw1984 January 16, 2009