Wednesday, April 29, 2009

Low-cost, lightweight netbooks reach new audience

LONDON, UK: According to the Strategy Analytics Wireless Enterprise Strategies (WES) service report, “Netbook Vendor Models and Specifications Database,” two-thirds of netbooks sell for less than $500, and over 50% of netbook owners use the Windows XP Home Edition operating system.

While Asus remains, by far, the best-represented vendor, there are also a significant number of models from MSI, Acer, Gigabyte, Everex and Samsung.

“Just under a quarter of netbooks run any form of Linux operating system. However, Windows XP Home remains the dominant operating system, commented Andrew Brown, Director of Wireless Enterprise Strategies and author of the report.

“Over 50 percent of netbooks have screens smaller than 10 inches. While all models ship with WiFi, very few are purchased with integrated cellular connectivity. Strategy Analytics expects this to change with the growth in mobile operators as a channel for netbooks with service contracts,” he added.

This new report covers a wide range of technical specifications including Vendor, Model, Operating System, CPU, Graphics, RAM, HDD, Flash Memory, Keyboard, Mouse, Bluetooth, WiFi, WWAN, Weight (ounces), Screen Size, Resolution, Battery Capacity, Battery Life, ASP $ Model (unsubsidized) and Price Band.

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