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Actually, yeah, let's bring back netbooks. - julibriss - 06-12-2026
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They're not as big as a laptop and, you know, another thing I can slap Linux on. And did I mention that it's smol?
Everything else is coming back, so why not these lil funkies?!
Tiny World needs tiny comps!
RE: Actually, yeah, let's bring back netbooks. - kayak - 07-12-2026
You're reading my mind. eBay and the books have learned that I will browse ads for tiny computers. Dell used to make 10 inch dual core netbooks. Everyone did! Some came in purple and had sea turtles on the stock case!
I would have to write up refurbishing the original batteries, although $40 in battery and $30 in netbook still isn't bad. Just feels odd. Cheers to netbooks.
RE: Actually, yeah, let's bring back netbooks. - julibriss - 07-15-2026
I wonder if there's anything you can do with this not-quite-netbooks you can pick up from Bigs Lots or something... I should see if they're even still a thing and get one!
My memory has been jogged of a particular one, let me see if I can find the video for it.
RE: Actually, yeah, let's bring back netbooks. - BigJon - 08-14-2026
0Love the idea and the Cyberdeck movement agrees
RE: Actually, yeah, let's bring back netbooks. - julibriss - 08-25-2026
Hey! I read about cyberdecks in The Expanse! Everyone's got one and the hackers got whole desktop setups.
I think those'll be my logical next step if I ever move away from the smartphone.
Now, where to find these netbooks...