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Netbooks have officially, arrived
Netbooks have officially, arrived
Thought that Atom CPU shortage a few months back was just posturing by Intel? Take a look at the top 10 list of "Laptop Computers" over at Amazon. All but one laptop (the 13.3-inch MacBook) is a netbook and 8 of the 10 devices are powered by Intel's 1.6GHz Atom processor. Guess this makes it ...
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Netbooks Dominate Amazon Laptop Sales [NetBooks]
Gizmodo — ... but there's a reason why every PC manufacturer in the world has jumped on the netbook bandwagon. It should be noted, of course, that just because these systems rule Amazon, it doesn't mean they are outselling the entire industry. There's a good chance buyers are more apt to buy an Aspire One through a third party while they'll customize their more expensive laptop through Dell or HP. Still, a good showing from the little guy. [Amazon via MacRumors and Engadget] ...

Why Netbooks Will Kill Laptop Sales
TechFresh, Consumer Electronics Guide — ... for example, where you’ll find 9 netbooks out of 10, leaving one spot for the Apple Macbook.  8 of these are powered by Intel’s 1.6GHz Atom processor.  I guess people start minding the less power and screensize less and caring about ease and portability more these days.  Beware laptops!! [Engadget via ...

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