Asus to Kill Its 8.9-Inch Netbooks
Asus, which kickstarted the Netbook market with its Eee PCs this year, take some difficult decisions. The company is the production of the 8.9-inch models this year, and instead says Digitimes slightly larger devices.
The move should not be surprising, as buyers want more user friendly than what actually tiny screens and cramped keyboards can offer.
About 95 percent of Eee PC shipments this year, the 10-inch — Screen size version, while the rest will be 7-inch Netbook for telecom Services, according to Benson Lin, president of Asus Asia Pacific. Users seem to prefer the 10-inch screen, says Lin.
Netbook are among the fastest growing category of personal computers as customers crave for small mobile devices even more affordable. Netbook About 15 million were sold last year and sales are expected to more than double this year, says ABI Research.
Netbook growth will depend on how comfortable users will feel with smaller machines. And Asus’ recent decision shows that there is such a thing as too small for PCs.
via GearFactor
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