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February 05, 2009
Year of the Netbook?
With iPhone and BlackBerry dominating the business arena, the Netbook now provides consumers with a lightweight and relatively inexpensive competitive option to smartphones. The Netbook is a laptop designed to excel in Web-based computing performance, and its seven- to 10-inch display is quite portable. If you’re still in the dark about Netbooks check out this great 101 from CNet.
ABI Research has been keeping a pulse on the Netbook trend since its introduction in 2007. Sales have started to rise, as the Netbook represented 12% of all laptop sales in December 2008.
ABI practice director Kevin Burden explains, “Rather than buying a new computer or upgrading to a next-generation smartphone, consumers may opt to find a middle-of-the road solution with a Netbook. While the NPD Group forecasts that Netbook sales will eat into laptop sales, they could also take a bite out of the smartphone market.”
Will this year mark a trend in Netbooks? Read more on what MediaPost has to say on the topic here.
Posted by staff at February 5, 2009 12:25 PM
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