Netbooks should be getting bigger, not smaller. That’s what users want.
Netbooks should be getting bigger, not smaller. That’s what users want.
A netbook:
- is affordable
- is small enough to take with you
- is light enough to carry with you without being a burden
- should be able to use any kind of internet connection that you can find and should have a backup 3G network in case nothing else is available
This makes the target market range from schoolkids all the way to business people. It's a pretty good concept.
I had one of the original compaq aeros, I absolutely loved that machine and then that whole form factor was discontinued. I had to wait for many years until something comparable came up (the libretto series just wasn't), and I can tell you I'm very happy with my little acer+3G option.
Wherever I go in europe when I get a page I can do whatever it takes without searching for an internet connection. The thing even fits inside the glove compartment of my car.
Price obviously plays a part. Before netbooks, there were mini laptops that looked pretty much the same, but they were more expensive than laptops. Which made little sense.