@larason
That is correct. For about $360, I can grab an ASUS netbook, add a 2gb ram stick and my teenagers and college bound kids have email, net, and homework, Google voice, Skype, all covered.
Sure no DVD but there are workarounds.
Small size and affordablity are the key selling points for the netbook. My kids love them and don't want the weight of a laptop.
It's a separate niche.
BTW - know several corp execs who love their maxed out netbooks. Now they are packing them throughout the buildings for meetings. Portability.
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