'Netbook' craze pushes Japanese PC industry to rethink game plan

'Netbook' craze pushes Japanese PC industry to rethink game plan

TOKYO, Japan - Photo shows ''Netbook'' computers sold at a home electronics retailer in downtown Tokyo Aug. 11. The smaller, low-cost notebooks with limited functions are fast becoming a favorite among computer users worldwide including Japan.

Sony to launch its first Netbook computer in August

Sony to launch its first Netbook computer in August

TOKYO, Japan - Models hold up Sony Corp.'s VAIO W series of lower-cost Netbook personal computers during a presentation in Tokyo on July 7. Sony will sell the VAIO W series with limited functionality focusing on Internet access in August for around 60,000 yen.

Sony to launch its first Netbook computer in August

Sony to launch its first Netbook computer in August

TOKYO, Japan - Models hold up Sony Corp.'s VAIO W series of lower-cost Netbook personal computers during a presentation in Tokyo on July 7. Sony will sell the VAIO W series with limited functionality focusing on Internet access in August for around 60,000 yen. (Kyodo)

Education, technology, pupils, classes, elementary school, EduTech

Education, technology, pupils, classes, elementary school, EduTech

Poland, Silesia, Katowice 07.05.2010. Pupils of 4th grade during classes in the primary school No.33 where an innovative teaching system was introduced. Personal computer with specially designed software partially replaces textbooks and a traditional notebook. Photo CTK/Grzegorz Klatka.

Education, technology, pupils, classes, elementary school, EduTech

Education, technology, pupils, classes, elementary school, EduTech

Poland, Silesia, Bytom 06.05.2010. An innovative teaching system was introduced in the integrative primary school No. 51 in Bytom, where a personal computer with specially designed software partially replaces textbooks and a traditional notebook. Photo CTK/Grzegorz Klatka

Education, technology, pupils, classes, elementary school, EduTech

Education, technology, pupils, classes, elementary school, EduTech

Poland, Silesia, Bytom 04.05.2010. Pupils of 3rd grade use an innovative teaching system that was introduced in the integrative primary school No. 51 in Bytom, where a personal computer with specially designed software partially replaces textbooks and a traditional notebook. Photo CTK/Grzegorz Klatka

Education, technology, pupils, classes, elementary school, EduTech

Education, technology, pupils, classes, elementary school, EduTech

Poland, Silesia, Bytom 04.05.2010. Pupils of 3rd grade use an innovative teaching system that was introduced in the integrative primary school No. 51 in Bytom, where a personal computer with specially designed software partially replaces textbooks and a traditional notebook. Photo CTK/Grzegorz Klatka

Education, technology, pupils, classes, elementary school, EduTech

Education, technology, pupils, classes, elementary school, EduTech

Poland, Silesia, Bytom 06.05.2010. An innovative teaching system was introduced in the integrative primary school No. 51 in Bytom, where a personal computer with specially designed software partially replaces textbooks and a traditional notebook. Photo CTK/Grzegorz Klatka

Education, technology, pupils, classes, elementary school, EduTech

Education, technology, pupils, classes, elementary school, EduTech

Poland, Silesia, Katowice 07.05.2010. Pupils of 4th grade during classes in the primary school No.33 where an innovative teaching system was introduced. Personal computer with specially designed software partially replaces textbooks and a traditional notebook. Photo CTK/Grzegorz Klatka.

Education, technology, pupils, classes, elementary school, EduTech

Education, technology, pupils, classes, elementary school, EduTech

Poland, Silesia, Katowice 07.05.2010. Pupils of 4th grade during classes in the primary school No.33 where an innovative teaching system was introduced. Personal computer with specially designed software partially replaces textbooks and a traditional notebook. Photo CTK/Grzegorz Klatka.

Education, technology, pupils, classes, elementary school, EduTech

Education, technology, pupils, classes, elementary school, EduTech

Poland, Silesia, Katowice 07.05.2010. Pupils of 4th grade during classes in the primary school No.33 where an innovative teaching system was introduced. Personal computer with specially designed software partially replaces textbooks and a traditional notebook. Photo CTK/Grzegorz Klatka.

Education, technology, pupils, classes, elementary school, EduTech

Education, technology, pupils, classes, elementary school, EduTech

Poland, Silesia, Bytom 04.05.2010. Pupils of 3rd grade use an innovative teaching system that was introduced in the integrative primary school No. 51 in Bytom, where a personal computer with specially designed software partially replaces textbooks and a traditional notebook. Photo CTK/Grzegorz Klatka

Education, technology, pupils, classes, elementary school, EduTech

Education, technology, pupils, classes, elementary school, EduTech

Poland, Silesia, Bytom 06.05.2010. An innovative teaching system was introduced in the integrative primary school No. 51 in Bytom, where a personal computer with specially designed software partially replaces textbooks and a traditional notebook. Photo CTK/Grzegorz Klatka

Education, technology, pupils, classes, elementary school, EduTech

Education, technology, pupils, classes, elementary school, EduTech

Poland, Silesia, Bytom 04.05.2010. Pupils of 3rd grade use an innovative teaching system that was introduced in the integrative primary school No. 51 in Bytom, where a personal computer with specially designed software partially replaces textbooks and a traditional notebook. Photo CTK/Grzegorz Klatka

Education, technology, pupils, classes, elementary school, EduTech

Education, technology, pupils, classes, elementary school, EduTech

Poland, Silesia, Bytom 06.05.2010. An innovative teaching system was introduced in the integrative primary school No. 51 in Bytom, where a personal computer with specially designed software partially replaces textbooks and a traditional notebook. Photo CTK/Grzegorz Klatka

Education, technology, pupils, classes, elementary school, EduTech

Education, technology, pupils, classes, elementary school, EduTech

Poland, Silesia, Bytom 04.05.2010. Pupils of 3rd grade use an innovative teaching system that was introduced in the integrative primary school No. 51 in Bytom, where a personal computer with specially designed software partially replaces textbooks and a traditional notebook. Photo CTK/Grzegorz Klatka

Education, technology, pupils, classes, elementary school, EduTech

Education, technology, pupils, classes, elementary school, EduTech

Poland, Silesia, Bytom 06.05.2010. An innovative teaching system was introduced in the integrative primary school No. 51 in Bytom, where a personal computer with specially designed software partially replaces textbooks and a traditional notebook. Photo CTK/Grzegorz Klatka

Education, technology, pupils, classes, elementary school, EduTech

Education, technology, pupils, classes, elementary school, EduTech

Poland, Silesia, Bytom 04.05.2010. An innovative teaching system was introduced in the integrative primary school No. 51 in Bytom, where a personal computer with specially designed software partially replaces textbooks and a traditional notebook. Photo CTK/Grzegorz Klatka

Education, technology, pupils, classes, elementary school, EduTech

Education, technology, pupils, classes, elementary school, EduTech

Poland, Silesia, Bytom 06.05.2010. An innovative teaching system was introduced in the integrative primary school No. 51 in Bytom, where a personal computer with specially designed software partially replaces textbooks and a traditional notebook. Photo CTK/Grzegorz Klatka

Education, technology, pupils, classes, elementary school, EduTech

Education, technology, pupils, classes, elementary school, EduTech

Poland, Silesia, Bytom 04.05.2010. Pupils of 3rd grade use an innovative teaching system that was introduced in the integrative primary school No. 51 in Bytom, where a personal computer with specially designed software partially replaces textbooks and a traditional notebook. Photo CTK/Grzegorz Klatka

'Netbook' craze pushes Japanese PC industry to rethink game plan

'Netbook' craze pushes Japanese PC industry to rethink game plan

TOKYO, Japan - Photo shows ''Netbook'' computers sold at a home electronics retailer in downtown Tokyo Aug. 11. The smaller, low-cost notebooks with limited functions are fast becoming a favorite among computer users worldwide including Japan. (Kyodo)