Stop Squinting, Netbook Displays to Get Bigger in 2010
Stop Squinting, Netbook Displays to Get Bigger in 2010
Posted 11/30/2009 at 6:30am
| by Paul Lilly
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Netbooks are all about portability, but how small is too small? Apparently, 8.9-inch netbooks are just too tiny, according to industry sources who say that 10- and 12-inch nebooks will become mainstream sizes in 2010.
The same sources say today's 10-inch models will be relegated to entry-level markets, where they'll do battle with smartphones. Expect the next generation of 10-inch netbooks to sport touchscreen displays, which will fill in the mid-range markets, while 12-inch models will drive the high-end.
Because Intel has pigeonholed its Atom platform to netbooks sized 10 inches and less, vendors are expected to turn to Nvidia's Ion graphics platform comibned with an Intel Atom or VIA Nano chip for 12-inch models. The downside to this is cost, as the Ion chipset raises the price by about $60.
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Tekzel
November 30, 2009 at 6:49am
I agree, I love my netbook dearly, but my next one will have a 10 in screen. Even though my eyes are just fine 8.9 is just a wee bit too tiny for my ultimate comfort. I am hoping my next netbook will be a 10in touch screen that can rotate around and shut up side down to turn it into a portrait tablet with a decent sized SSD.
nekollx
November 30, 2009 at 10:26am
I dunno, I have a 13 inch gamming notebook, if i got a netbook 8.9 seems best for me, 10 seems to close to 13 for me...
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Tekzel
November 30, 2009 at 11:37am
My notebook has a 17 in screen, I take that with me when I know I am going to have to get some real work done. My netbook I take most of the time, its for quick and dirty stuff. I have messed around with some netbooks with 10 in screens at the store and know that it would be just about the right size for my needs.
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