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Information Technology News Windows crushing Linux in netbook market: Acer
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| Information technology news - Market News | |
| by Stan Beer | |
| Wednesday, 17 December 2008 | |
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Page 3 of 4 Toshiba, which released its NB100 in September, has seen
sales of the company's debut netbook soar, despite some relatively
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Tumminello says that early indications are that Toshiba netbook sales are tracking the Windows market for desktop and notebook computers at about 92% of the market. "We've launched our netbook locally with Windows (only) but I know that our European counterparts have launched it with both Linux and Windows. And I also know that in Europe from what we've been shipping from the factory that something similar to that 92% Windows mark would be true. "We're still obviously watching what happens with the sell-through and what becomes popular but I expect it to take the same Windows path because of the familiarity point of view." Like Acer's Lee, Tumminello sees netbooks developing as a brand new market space, quite distinct from notebooks. "The target market is that very first time user or perhaps a second computer for more experienced users," said Tumminello. "There's obviously some limitations around the product. A good description I heard the other day is that a netbook is an information gatherer and viewer but not an information creator." A similar story is reverberating out of Dell, which like Toshiba, launched its netbook - the Inspiron Mini 9 - in September. CONTINUED Page 4 |
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