Pimp My Netbook

Almost all netbooks come with a built-in webcam and microphone, which makes them ideal communication devices - particularly as they are highly portable and can be taken on the move.

There are numerous methods of communicating via a computer, with the most obvious examples being chat, voice or video.

Plenty programs out there offer these features, such as MSN, ICQ and AOL messenger. However, there is one offering that provides a viable alternative for a telephone line, as well as all of the standard features - Skype.

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It seems such a simple question, but it is one that’s often quite hard to answer - What is a netbook?

There are so many different things that make a netbook a netbook, as opposed to a laptop, but to try and explain why in a short sentence is actually quite tricky.

In this article, we’ll take a detailed look at what makes a netbook a netbook, then try to come up with a short, snappy description at the end! Continue reading »

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Ah, wouldn’t it be great if you could run an entire suite of programs from a flash drive or memory card… Word processing, spreadsheets, presentations, email, web browsing, instant messaging - all without installing tons of software on your netbook hard drive.

Well, it’s not just a dream anymore, it’s a reality. Portable Apps is a platform designed to run a suite of programs from a flash drive or memory card. Continue reading »

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Here at Pimp My Netbook, we are expecting lots of people to have received a netbook as a Christmas gift this year. So we thought it was essential to offer a bit of help and guidance to those joining the netbook revolution.

We have put together a guide for getting started with your new netbook. We have kept it as short as possible at just five pages long, because we didn’t think you’d want another long manual to read over the festive period!!! Continue reading »

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If you like to take your netbook with you whilst on the move, then a trendy netbook bag is essential to keep it safe and protected.

Visit the Pimp My Netbook Store now to see the huge range of netbook bags available.

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Christmas is less than two weeks away now, and there are carols to be heard everywhere.

Pimp My Netbook thought it would be fun to do another take on a traditional Christmas song so that it has a netbook flavour… Yes, we bring to you, “12 days of netbook Christmas!” Continue reading »

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There’s no doubt that the credit crunch is hitting global economies hard, with all of us feeling the associated gloom. Rising costs, threat of unemployment - times are hard right now.

Well, the netbook can take a slice of glory amongst all of this gloom. Making money go a little further this Christmas will be key to making sure that everyone has a good time, even if cash flow is much tighter compared to recent years. Continue reading »

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It’s early evening, and you’re sitting at your desk frantically typing away at an essay or company report that is due in tomorrow morning. We’ve all been there - deadlines, deadlines and more deadlines…

It’s also more or less a guarantee that sitting beside your netbook on the desk will be a cup of something hot, whether it be tea, coffee or hot chocolate. The question is, “Will you get to drink even half of it before it gets too cold?” Well if the answer is ”yes“, then keep reading! Continue reading »

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It’s sitting there above the screen, staring at you all day, but still doesn’t get as much use as it should. Most netbooks have built in webcams - normally with a resolution of around 1.3 megapixels.

Most of you probably have no difficulty thinking what to use your webcam for, but a number of you will. That’s the purpose of this post, to give you ideas of how you can use your netbook webcam. The ideas may not be revolutionary, but hey - a few suggestions go a long way! Continue reading »

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The power of music is a wonderful thing. It can effect your mood, change the atmosphere around you, bring back memories… Where would we be without it, eh?

Well if you’ve got a netbook, and a decent music collection (legal of course!), then you can easily turn your netbook into a portable music jukebox. Continue reading »

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