Netbook ACE

According to an ABI Research report published today:

The time is right for the netbook. According to analysts at ABI Research, a confluence of social and technological factors has created a kind of “perfect storm” that will lead to a market explosion for netbooks over the next few years. The firm forecasts worldwide shipments of nearly 35 million this year, rising to an estimated 139 million in 2013.

ABI cites the rise of smartphones and PDAs which raised consumer expectations about being able to be connected and have quick access to information:  “Enter the netbook with its light-weight, medium-sized form factor and low-cost processors leading to moderate overall price points may finally have “right-sized” mobile technology for productive travels.”

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Brutal admission: I bought my netbook on a whim — it was, by no means, a planned purchase.  My desktop needed replacing and, while purusing Dell.com, I noticed a deal on the XPS system: Buy an XPS and get a Dell Mini 9 for $99.  I was curious and Dell’s marketing was effective.  Read more…

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