Cooling stands boost performance

Aside from the office environment, a lot of people have decided to abandon the traditional desktop computer for the added versatility of the notebook, according to mobile magazine.

Unless you need a lot of power for video processing or other resource-intensive tasks, a regular old laptop should be able to do the trick.

Unfortunately, most consumers forget about one very important aspect of keeping a notebook: keeping the temperature down.

Bigger than a smartphone and smaller than a laptop, the Internet-ready netbook is one of the only bright spots in a weakening global computing business, reports the International Herald Tribune.

With sales of these devices surging, computer makers like Dell, HP, Acer and Asus are rushing out new models.

So are makers of mobile phones like Samsung and LG Electronics, seeing them as extensions of the smartphone.

Personal computer maker Lenovo is facing challenges due to the slowing down of markets, consumers moving towards lower cost PCs and large enterprises cutting down on purchases, according to Zawya.

In addition, the group had a recent management shake-up with Chairman Yang Yuanqing taking over from Bill Amelio as chief executive and co-founder Liu Chuanzhi returning to head the board, putting the company back in the hands of the Chinese executives who established it.

"Lenovo's recent management change was made to bring about stability in an uncertain economic environment," newly-appointed president and COO Rory Read told Emirates Business exclusively.