We’ve yapped it up with MID and UMPC makers before in order to figure out exactly what makes the two any different from one another, and now that lines are being blurred at a blistering pace in the ultraportable / netbook / low-cost laptop / undersized PC market, it’s about time someone laid down some ground rules. Thankfully, there’s no “discussion” necessary here — just follow that flow chart above and you’ll be an expert in seven to ten seconds flat. Guaranteed.
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A pictorial guide to the subtle differences between small, cheap laptops originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 14 Mar 2009 20:16:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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