Netbooks in the business: Do they make sense?

Wednesday, Feb 18, 2009 EDITOR'S NOTE: Using an iPhone or similar device? Try InfoWorld's new mobile site: http://infoworldmobile.com/ Netbooks in the business: Do they make sense? Posted February 18, 03:00 a.m. Pacific Time With the some of the most recognized names in the high-tech industry -- Intel, Arm, Microsoft, Linux, Acer, Dell, Hewlett-Packard, Sony, and many more --hyping netbooks as the next big thing, InfoWorld decided to take a look at a category whose exact definition is still in flux to see how and where they fit into business usage.   >> Test Center: BlackBerry Curve 8900 hits the hotspot with VoIP Posted February 17, 03:00 a.m. Pacific Time RIM has developed a knack for pulling customers into new BlackBerry devices. That's no mean feat. BlackBerry is the most mature, most imitated, and most-targeted brand in the mobile industry. RIM keeps new handsets rolling out, and it keeps racking up new exclusives with wireless operators by finding gaps in its own product line and filling them better than its competitors can. By teaming up with T-Mobile, RIM's latest product helps to fill your budget gaps by providing flat-rate unlimited IP telephony from your home, office, airport, or any locale that hosts a T-Mobile Hotspot.   >> Apple still has 'ideas' for Mac netbook, says analyst Posted February 17, 08:49 a.m. Pacific Time An analyst who met with Apple recently believes the company has "ideas" about producing a Mac netbook, an ultra portable laptop computer.   >> Hands on with the HTC Touch Pro2 Posted February 17, 09:05 a.m. Pacific Time High Tech Computer (HTC) unveiled two sleek new smartphones on Monday, and I was able to try one out one, the HTC Touch Pro2, at their offices.   >> Acer jumps into smartphone market Posted February 17, 06:58 a.m. Pacific Time Acer has jumped head first into the smartphone market with its Tempo family of devices. They are all touch-enabled and based on Windows Mobile, the company announced on Monday.   >> A busy, buggy week for mobile security Posted February 16, 09:07 a.m. Pacific Time Android users experienced a brief moment of panic last week when they were told their browser could expose them to a security breach. Initially reported by Forbes earlier this month, the vulnerability was discovered by Charles Miller, the same security researcher responsible for uncovering a similar issue in October. Such a vulnerability could theoretically allow a hacker to take control of Android's browser, putting passwords and credit card information at risk -- but Google was quick to note that the platform's "sandbox" ...  >>
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