>they wanted consumers to hate netbooks, so that they would go back to paying for higher-priced laptops. Manufacturer induced non-flagship fatigue is real. We'

>they wanted consumers to hate netbooks, so that they would go back to paying for higher-priced laptops. Manufacturer induced non-flagship fatigue is real. We're never getting a reasonable forever laptop, it must always be lacking in obvious areas that costs very little to correct. You only get that if you over pay for everything at the top of the line -- where dissatisfaction is not allowed. Best we can do is buy direct from upstart companies with at most one or two thunderclap flagship offerings every tech cycle. Amazon scale advantage only entrenches the endless consumer bait and suffering by trusted brands.