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Originally Posted by pilotbob
I don't think "netbook" is defined by the price, but by the size and CPU it uses. The Sony netbook (which they say isn't a netbook but everyone calls it that) can be had for $800 unless you get the really stripped down version.
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Netbooks are supposed to be defined by price and size. They're supposed to be small, inexpensive computers you can use for basic internet surfing, email and simple office related tasks. They've just become so popular in the 2 years they've been around and the term "netbook" has become a catchphrase.
The correct term for the VAIO P is (U)MID (Ultra-Mobile Internet Device) which is somewhere between a smartphone and a notebook/netbook. That or UMPC. Unfortunately, neither of the terms are as catchy as "netbook".