Netbook's Dead, Baby, Netbook's Dead

Overheal · 06-05-2010 05:20PM #1

http://gizmodo.com/5532511/netboooks-are-dead-baby-netbooks-are-dead

It looks as though the market for Netbooks has collapsed - or at the least the prices will have. And in turn manufacturers will bark up other trees.

Blame the iPad, and the usefulness (uselessness?) of notebooks.

Voodu Child · 06-05-2010 05:34PM

It means the growth of the market has declined. It doesnt mean sales have dropped.

That was to be expected, and has nothing to do with an iPad. Basically it just means they have found their position in the market.

run_Forrest_run · 07-05-2010 11:39AM

I just bought a Netbook and I'm delighted with it. I suppose it depends on what you want from one but when I compare my netbook with an iPad I cannot justify spending money on that over-hyped & over-priced iPad nonsense.

ricman · 07-05-2010 04:46PM

ipad has no flash, no usb, cant run pc games .I,D prefer a netbook if i just had one device to acess the web.
And there will be android based slates with flash ,usb out in 6 months cheaper than 500dollars.

Ghost Train · 07-05-2010 05:01PM

don't think you can blame the ipad yet, tablets have been around a good while, its just at this stage most people that were in the market for a netbook size device have probably got one and there's not much need to upgrade. Increase the screen size towards 13" add a touch interface and they'll probably start selling

harney · 07-05-2010 05:24PM

As an original Eee 701 owner i would never have been abe to justify an iPad to myself. Having said that, as a Palm Pre owner I can't wait to see what type of devices HP pump out now that they have bought Palm and the fantastic webos.

cherryghost · 07-05-2010 05:31PM

I hope netbooks die altogether. Netbooks and Intel GMA is killing PC gaming

Netbook's Dead, Baby, Netbook's Dead

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