$250 Google Netbook Debuts This Summer

By Jess Kilby, Newser User

Posted Apr 27, 2009 3:15 AM CDT

(Newser) – The first netbook running the Google-backed Android mobile operating system could be available within 3 months for $250, ComputerWorld reports. The petite, no-frills Alpha 680 with a 7-inch wide screen will be the smallest netbook yet, weighing a dainty 1.5 pounds and meansuring 8.... Read full story »

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