This shouldn't come as a shock to anyone, but due to the recent economic times combined with the development of new cheaper more efficient technology, Netbooks are pouring off shelves while Notebook sales remain flat.
When you really break it down, most notebook consumers are not impressed with mobile gaming cards or expensive quadcore chipset technology. The majority of mobile PC users want something fast, allows access to the internet, cheap with long battery life. These features are exactly what netbooks bring you.
Now we are seeing netbooks and mini-notes reach 10 to 12 inch screen sizes.
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When you really break it down, most notebook consumers are not impressed with mobile gaming cards or expensive quadcore chipset technology. The majority of mobile PC users want something fast, allows access to the internet, cheap with long battery life. These features are exactly what netbooks bring you.
Now we are seeing netbooks and mini-notes reach 10 to 12 inch screen sizes.
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| Mini-notes are forecast to continue to be a significant portion of the market. However, as display sizes of these devices have quickly moved from 7.0” to 8.9” to 10.1”, and now with the emergence of 11.6” and 12.0” mini-note products, it is clear that buyers want a light-weight device, but that they also want a bigger display. |
