There are a lot of headlines going around today about how the iPad and thin and light laptops are putting the squeeze on netbook sales… and thus that they might be harbingers of doom for the netbooks. There’s just one problem. Those headlines are tied to a study from Retrovo, which suggests that a significant […]
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Asus solicits input on Eee PC keyboards, glossy cases, build quality, other features
Asus is running a survey that solicits feedback about the company’es Eee PC netbooks. The first half of the survey asks general background questions such as whether you’re male or female, how much money you make, and which Eee PC models you own. But things start to get interesting in the Usage sections of the […]
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Survey: A third of student laptop shoppers going for netbooks
Back to school season is already upon us, and Retrevo conducted a survey to see what kind of laptops students are planning to buy. 34 percent said netbooks, with 49 percent opting for “full-sized” PC laptops. Apple, which has historically done pretty well for itself with students isn’t as popular a choice this year, with […]
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PC Pitstop users rate netbook satisfaction: MSI Wind U100 on top
PC Pitstop offers online diagnostic tools for finding problems with your PC and tuning it up. In other words, they come in contact with a lot of PC users. This week the company published the results of a survey asking netbook user about their satisfaction with their little laptops. The results? Overall, it looks like […]
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Why do you use a netbook? ThinkFree releases survey results
A few weeks ago ThinkFree released a suite of office applications specifically designed for netbooks with low resolution displays. The software runs on your computer, but you can also synchronize documents with ThinkFree’s online service. The full version of the software costs $50, but if you filled out a survey when the product was first […]