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I'd say what killed it is that for $200 you can buy a decent used 13" laptop, instead of spending $250-300 on a borderline unusable new 10" netbook.
by axiom 15y ago
I'd say what killed it is that for $200 you can buy a decent used 13" laptop, instead of spending $250-300 on a borderline unusable new 10" netbook.
- dsmithn 15y agoIt's not even just used laptops anymore. I sold computers for four years at Office Depot and saw the rise of Netbooks. It wasn't long after that that low end traditional laptops started hitting the sub $400 price range during sales and clearance and customers had a lot harder time justifying the smaller size and lower specs.
- eftpotrm 15y agoThat assumes price is the only selling point. It isn't for me; I like the extra portability of the smaller machine. It goes to places a 13" wouldn't because it fits in the bag more easily.
- rbanffy 15y agoI'd say the 13" laptop won't kill the 10" netbook at least until it fits in the same space. I carry mine with me much more than I would carry a 13" laptop.