Netbook

The technology has been evolved super fast like a lightening and sometime hard to catch up. There has been started with terminal client, desktop, laptop and now Netbook. Everyone wish to own a smaller , ultra-light and portable device which they can carry wherever they goes even though they can put into their handbag.

There are pros and cons as stated below.

The Pros
1. Portability with extended battery life
2. Price: Under $400
3. Easy access to apps and data for mobile workers
4. Enterprise-level management and security
5. Great value for loaners

The Cons
1. Underpowered
2. No TPM (Trusted Platform Module) or Biometric Security
3. Default OS Not Enterprise Ready (Shipping with Windows XP Home)
4. No Optical Drive
5. Too Small

Best Smartphone under $100

The above captioned really attracted me but unfortunately not in Malaysia. As we know that Europe and America has such interesting offers (above captioned) to their clients. How nice we have such offer in Malaysia (if compare dollar to dollar). I'm currently looking for a smartphone or PDA phone but unfortunately there are too expensive for me. :)  

Below is a summarize of top 10 Smartphone under $100.

1. Nokia E71 $100 (w/ 2 years contract - AT&T)
2. Apple iPhone 3G 8GB $100 (w/ 2 years contract - AT&T)
3. Blackberry Pearl 8120 $80 (w/ 2 years contract - T-Mobile)
4. Samsung Omnia  $50 (w/ 2 years contract - Verizon)
5. Samsung Jack $80 (w/ 2 years contract - AT&T)
6. HTC Snap $100 (w/ 2 years contract - Sprint)
7. Blackberry Storm $50 (w/ 2 years contract - Verizon)
8. Nokia Surge $80 (w/ 2 years contract - AT&T)
9. T-Mobile Shadow $100 (w/ 2 years contract - T-Mobile)
10. Palm Centro $30 (w/ 2 years contract - Sprint)