Comments on: UMPCPortal Predicts: Global Netbook Sales Numbers, 2008-2011

By: HP to use Android over Windows in Netbooks, but will it handle 720p? | DeviceDriverFinder.com

Wed, 01 Apr 2009 00:03:36 +0000

[...] We’ve got a double-shot of netbook action today! For starters, long-time computer maker Hewlett-Packard announced that it may end up choosing Google Android, a Linux-based operating system that’s currently being used for mobile devices, for its upcoming lineup of netbooks. The article by CNet seems to site licensing costs by Microsoft as the driving force for the decision, not to mention that putting a sub-$200 console in today’s market would be an incredibly wise move to make, as analysts predict that 2009, and the next few years, will become a record-breaking time in netbook sales. [...]

By: ABI: 35 Million Netbook Shipments Expected in 2009 | UMPCPortal - The Mobile Internet and Computing Reference Site

Tue, 27 Jan 2009 12:43:56 +0000

[...] My prediction is less than half that in 2009, based on the traditional definition of a netbook. 139 million seems to high for the traditional netbook market but if they’re including all the devices that are creeping up in price, features and size then why not. [...]

By: Ubuntu 8.10 release date | Jon Ramvi . com

Ubuntu 8.10 release date | Jon Ramvi . com — Fri, 28 Nov 2008 17:55:11 +0000

[...] Gartner’s estimate is that there will be sold 15.6 million netbooks in 2009, meaning 2009 really will be the year of the netbooks – and we’ll work together to delivering the best OS for these people on the go. [...]

By: 70% of Netbook sales are in Europe | UMPCPortal - The Ultra Mobile Computing reference site

Wed, 12 Nov 2008 22:24:22 +0000

[...] out Richards notes here and take note of his arm-based netbook comment. Its something I believe too. Posted in netbook [...]

By: VIA, Microsoft launch ‘Bazaar’ program for white-box netbooks. | UMPCPortal - The Ultra Mobile Computing reference site

Tue, 28 Oct 2008 08:40:32 +0000

[...] it as long as it provides a basic computing experience and that’s why many people believe (including myself) that the big wave, the big sales numbers, will be in China, India and [...]

By: Predicts Global Netbook Sales Numbers, 2008-2011 « Netbookcomputer’s Weblog

Sat, 06 Sep 2008 14:25:26 +0000

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By: Corzair

Corzair — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 17:57:33 +0000

Thanks for the heads up on the Akoya Mini in the UK
might pick it up

By: chippy

chippy — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 09:28:54 +0000

I was thinking about these figures again last night and the question of the education market came to mind.
If the education market picks these netbooks up for school and college use, there’s a huge opportunity there for millions more sales.

Steve

By: chippy

chippy — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 18:42:56 +0000

Haha. You’re right. The important things for the customer are something completely different!

By: Robert

Robert — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 17:08:51 +0000

Greetings Steve:

Very interesting numbers for Notebook Sales.

I wonder what the numbers would be for MIDS in 2011?

Regards Robert

By: Enthusiast

Enthusiast — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 16:51:13 +0000

Very impressive!

Now where the hell is Dell?