Little Netbook Tricks

Bringing your netbook along when you travel this holiday season? PCWorld's Mobile Computing blog has a guide to using a netbook on a trip, including fun games that can run on "wimpy netbooks." NetbookBoards.com likes the iGo Netbook Charger, which is "compatible with nearly every netbook and comes with a USB attachment and iGo power tip for phones and iPods." CNET says this netbook messenger bag is one of the most comfortable laptop carrying cases they've tested. Digital Trends picks its top ten netbooks. jkOnTheRun says the beta version of Amazon Kindle for PC (so you don't need a standalone reading device) works well on netbooks. The site also predicts what's in store for the future of netbooks. I4U reviews a dual WiFi/Bluetooth antenna. GigaOM has ten ways to trick out your netbook for free. TuneUp offers ten ways to optimize your netbook--for example, "browsing in fullscreen mode (F11 on keyboard) is much more comfortable on the tiny screen." And don't miss Forbes.com's "Pimp My Netbook": "Ten somewhat illegal, unauthorized and totally fun things you can do with a netbook."