$89 Sylvania Windows CE Netbook detailed review

Two decades ago, you could buy a Sinclair ZX81 computer for under $100. Now you can get a much more capable "Netbooklet" for that price. Also known as the TinyBook, SmartBook, or Wireless Book, this is the 7-inch Sylvania Netbook, running Windows CE 6.0 on an ARM-compatible VIA 8505 CPU. It has built-in Wireless G connectivity, and has basic Internet functionality, including the ability to view YouTube videos.

Normal PC applications will not run on it, but if you look hard enough, you can find software for Windows CE (whose interface will remind you a lot of Windows 95). Users have also reported some success in installing Linux or the Google Android operating system. Sylvania also has an "OS Update" available on their web site, but be warned that it wipes out all your files and removes some useful applications, so be sure to do a full backup before installing it.

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[MrHenriqueHabbo]

It has how to download google chrome on it??

[vwestlife]

@MrHenriqueHabbo No.

[SuzumiyaHaruhi321]

can i play battlefield 3 in this?

[vwestlife]

@SuzumiyaHaruhi321 No, not even Battlefield 0.

[WindowsLover6767]

@l3gion3r Dollar store??? DEAL!!!!

[L3gion3r]

This will definitely get to the dollar stores quite soon.

Could you try imo.im for skype?

[Searstower36]

Piece of shit.

[Lachlant1984]

I bought a light globe that has Sylvania written on the box, do Sylvania sell their own brand of light globes? Maybe I shouldn't be saying this, but if you were to chose between buying one of these things for your kids as you suggest or buying a cheap Google Android tablet or Chromebook, wouldn't you be better off buying the Android Tablet/ Google Chromebook? I know they cost more, but wouldn't they be more useable than this? I mean how much software is available for Windows CE these days?

[Zakman440]

Why the video of weslife on t4 like 10 years ago?

[IMaDEM0N]

my dad's got an Acer that runs Windows 7.... & it's not wireless G it's 802.11g

[Jonny576ful28]

that is really small i was about to get it

[opisex]

I bet the battery life is excellent on it though right?

I seen these for 69 xmas 2011

I thought about picking one up the small size could be a real advantage in some situations.

Ultimately I passed cause it wasn't x86.