wired.com — Netbooks violate all the laws of the computer hardware business. Traditionally, development trickles down from the high end to the mass market. PC makers target early adopters with new, ultrapowerful features. Years later, those innovations spread to lower-end models.
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topher06Feb 24, 2009
I think what is going to ruin the Netbook industry is that I am finding models that are starting to rival full sized notebooks for cost, yet offer no where near the features or performance of a notebook of the same price. Recently saw a 10" "netbook" selling for near $800 * I think an MSI model). The Intel Atom isn't going to compare with a Core 2 CPU in any benchmark, combined with limited hard drive space, poor graphics and a slew of crippled features, why would someone buy a Netbook when a 12" notebook that is only slightly greater in size and weight offers so much more for the same price.I can see a huge market for $300 netbooks, but paying more for less features never sits well with me, and I think most consumers will agree once this fad is fully realized.
rolfFeb 25, 2009
Apple should make Netbooks. They could charge a premium (say $500-650) and still be able to move it. I hope they aren't stuck too much on the Mac Book Air to consider it.
tuftFeb 26, 2009
Pshh I can play CnC Generals on my 1000h Asus Netbook. for 350 dollars its such a bargain.
zachiusmaximusFeb 27, 2009
Yes the aspire one is a decent netbook in my opinion...and who goes to Staples to buy a computer anyways? Your customers were likely a bunch of morons.
momedefomeMar 3, 2009
I am using an ASUS Eee PC and it kicks ass!!!!!!
pccounterNov 23, 2009
very well said, this year alone netbook is sold more than 20% of the total notebook computer sold, and it is definitely going to grow as its Atom processor gets better. I have seen quite an interesting deals and coupons on cheap laptop computers at <a class="user" href="http://www.pccounter.net" rel="nofollow">http://www.pccounter.net</a>