Sunday, November 30, 2008

Netbook vs. laptop vs. smart phone

From BusinessWeek "Netbook Sales May Be Cutting Demand For Laptop PCs"
Netbooks typically cost $300 to $500, but prices may slide. Wireless companies such as AT&T (T) and Verizon Wireless may subsidize netbooks if customers sign up for service contracts, just as they do with mobile phones. That could drop netbook prices to as little as $100. AT&T says it's "looking at" making such offers; Verizon Wireless declined to comment.

Yes, the netbooks may cut the demand for laptop for small screen size 14 inches or a desktop but not with the large screen size laptop. If I have a smart phone like iphone with me, why bother to carry with additional devices such as netbook, ipod and digital camera?

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