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CNET News Daily Podcast: The trouble with Netbooks

Josh Lowensohn runs a Netbook through a bevy of tests to see how well it actually works with Web apps. He joins today's podcast to talk about what worked and what didn't.

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Netbooks are being touted as a simple, ultraportable way to access the Web. But how well do they actually work with Web apps? Webware writer Josh Lowensohn ran a Netbook through a bevy of app tests and he's here to tell us what worked, what didn't, and how Netbook performance might change down the road.

Also in this podcast: users report scattered problems with iPhone OS 3.0 downloads; Microsoft's Bing sees another strong week; and MLB.com starts streaming live baseball games on the iPhone and iPod Touch.
Listen now: Download today's podcast

Today's stories:

How well do Netbooks work with Web apps?

CNET Review: iPhone 3G S

Scattered reports of iPhone OS 3.0 update problems

iPhone 3G S preorders sold out

State Dept. comments on 'talks' with Twitter

Date set for NASA hacker hearing in U.K.

Microsoft's Bing has a second good week

Adobe earnings, sales drop in second quarter

MLB streaming games to iPhones