Trends Report

What Makes A Netbook?

Shifting Technologies And Industry Players Blur PC Category Boundaries

February 11th, 2009
PJ
Paul Jackson
With contributors:
J. P. Gownder , Dan Wilkos

Summary

Netbooks were a major success story in 2008, propelling brands like Acer, ASUS, and MSI into the public consciousness. Inevitably, with success come me-too devices, consumer confusion, and some disappointment with what these early netbook iterations can do. As we head into 2009 and netbooks evolve beyond their humble beginnings, it's time to take a step back and work out what netbooks are for and to ensure the definition is appropriate.

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