Source: wikipedia.org
There have been cracks forming in the veneer of the netbook story, such as those spotted by CRNtech:
- Feature creep
- Wide variation in performance, depending on the OS
- Disappointing battery life
- Pricing all over the map
Netbooks seem to be in the trough of disillusionment, struggling a bit to zero in on exactly why they exist.
Once they do, what will be their trajectory as they move up and out of the trough? Storage wants and needs will affect and be affected by this outcome.
What do you think netbook storage should look like?
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The Asus 1000HE is about as close to what I want for a netbook, but I would prefer to have a 100% keyboard.
While storage isn’t the main feature for a choice, I want something that will help, not hinder, the main reasons for using a netbook.
1. Lightweight – want to take it with me easily
2. WiFi connectivity – email, and LogMeIn
3. Battery Life – To succeed at #1, I don’t want to be lugging a power adapter around.
4. Inexpensive – I don’t need a $900 netbook (Sony)
If a storage medium doesn’t make compromises on 1, 3 and 4 (and shouldn’t affect 2) then it should work. I really don’t care if it is a SSD or HD as much as I care about items 1, 3 and 4.
Most of my storage use will be online or remote, not within the netbook itself.
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