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Old Dec 16, 2010 | 1:31 pm
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Originally Posted by ScottC
This really just is not true. There are plenty of netbooks out there that can not handle 720p - I know, because I have tried loads of them. Perhaps things run smoother under Linux, but a bottom of the pile Windows netbook will struggle with hd video.
OK, I correct myself: all Poulsbo (GMA 500) based netbooks can. I see there are some GMA 950 ones that might be trickier.
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