The Netbooks are “necessary evil” for Microsoft and Intel

It doesn’t matter where you go it seem that Netbooks are still very much on the top of the agenda for conversation by those involved in or involved in the computer industry and are still on the top of shopping lists for buyers.

Consumers just love them but the sellers can’t stand them, and amusingly enough for pretty a great deal the same cause and that is that netbooks are cheap.

microsoft-windows7-IntelThere just isn’t a lot of profit in them for company but to stay in the game, particularly as the economy enter into a rough patch, they had to play their part or lose out to others who were all clamouring to cash in on the wave of attractiveness that Netbooks have been surfing for the past two years.


One analyst firm has now said that although companies have maybe missed out on the much larger profit margins offered by fully fledged laptops and desktop computers, these cheap and cheerful devices have proven their worth and transformed the industry.

Canalys, a European tech analyst company, said that Netbooks were “the only PC segment enjoying growth this year”.

Company Vice President Mike Welch said at the Canalys Mobility meeting in London newly that Netbooks are three times more possible than laptops to be used in cafes or other public chairs like parks or on trains. Even on holiday.

That isn’t really astounding though is it, allowing for that is what these ultraportable strategy were meant for?

Netbooks were calculated to be portable, to be small and light, to provide opportune internet access, so we could take them with us everywhere and anywhere without having to lug just about a heavy duty laptop. And that’s exactly what we did.

However, the popularity of Netbooks has come at a charge for Microsoft and Intel says Mr Welch.

“It forced Microsoft to fend off a warning from Linux by reducing its operating system prices and to continue promote its ageing XP brand.

“Netbooks have radically lowered industry price points… furthermore, hard-pressed PC vendors have been required to cut their in commission costs to have any chance of turning a profit” said the companionship Vice President.

Canalys CEO Steve Brazier got without delay to the point and summed it up very succinctly “Netbooks have been a indispensable evil for Wintel” he said.

“They have kept the hard work going this year, but have been injurious to (Microsoft) and Intel” he continued.

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