Stephen Downes

Some more new terminology for you. A 'nettop' is like a 'netbook' except it sits on the desktop. Not clear? Well, recall that a netbook is a really cheap laptop - priced in the $300 range, like the Ausus Eee - which is used mostly for using the web. Well the idea of a nettop is the same, except that it sits on your desktop and has a bigger screen. In fact, it looks like it's nothing but a screen.