The man heading the One Laptop Per Child program says the next technology produced under the scheme will likely be a tablet device rather than a netbook. He has also come up with a new target for the cost of the program.

The Acer Aspire AS5738PG might have a name that’s hard to remember, but it’s memorable in that it’s Acer’s first touch-enabled notebook. The new addition to the Aspire line will take advantage of the full multi-touch capability of Windows 7.

The trend toward less expensive laptops continues, driven by the even lower prices of netbook computers, as evidenced by prices released in advance by both Hewlett-Packard and Toshiba.

If Nokia plans to dominate the global netbook market as it has done with smartphones,the company needs to find a better balance of price versus power.

Google has taken arguably its biggest step yet in promoting the Chrome browser. It’s reached a deal to have Chrome ready installed on some Sony laptops.

These days it’s not uncommon for desktop users to run two monitors at once. But now a laptop manufacturer is planning to launch a model with two full-sized screens.

There have been conflicting opinions regarding user and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) rights when it comes to laptops crossing the border, but the DHS has now clarified the rules.

Retailers such as Wal-Mart and Best Buy are selling out of brand-name laptops priced at or around $299, proving that the most attractive thing about buying a netbook is the price.

Technology is beginning to leave a mark on one of the proudest traditions of American gathering and discourse, the coffee shop. No conversation, no philosophy, just the quiet clacking of laptop keys.

Netbooks are a growing trend these days. Many savvy consumers have opted to carry the netbook around versus the laptop due to its ultra portability. However, one of the problems consumers may face is finding the right case for their new netbook.

Those who value high specs in their computers might dismiss netbooks as Mickey Mouse machines. But that’s about to become a more accurate description with the news that Disney is to sell a netbook aimed at children.

The theory that Google’s Android operating system could spread from cellphones to netbooks has become reality. Acer has confirmed it will offer the system on netbooks starting in the fall.

The Dell Latitude 2100 was designed as the first touch netbook aimed at K-12 students with a rugged case and an option of five bold colors. However its robust features and modest pricing appeal to a much broader market.

Acer has announced the pricing and availability of two new models in its Aspire netbook line, including one with an 11.6-inch screen. There’s no official definition on how large a netbook can be, but you can be certain the AO751h will crush any other netbook in its path.

At the end of last year, netbook sales were buoying the larger PC market as consumers scooped them up in droves. However the first quarter saw dramatically lower demand, raising questions about the new devices’ staying power.

Asus announced the first netbook with a touch screen computer back at CES in January, but details have been slow to emerge since. Now we have a ballpark launch date for the UK and pricing information for the first touch netbook for the mass market.

The introduction of the netbook has heralded an era of cheap, portable and convenient computing, but what does the future hold for the netbook? TECH.BLORGE spoke to Lenovo’s Worldwide Competitive Analyst, Matt Kohut, about his vision of the future of netbooks, which involves Windows 7, bigger screens, built-in 3G, touch integration, and lower prices.