Why Windows 7 Will Kill The Netbook Market
It’s fascinating watching people come to terms with the craze for netbooks. As the costs of the units drop to commodity levels, the space for profit is being squeezed both by the retail price target of £200, and the generic components being used in the machines. Even with a 20% profit on all components, that means there’s only £40 to be shared round all partners on a typical netbook. So anyone getting involved in the space is going to have to hope for either a massive volume of sales, or the customers happy to put up with an increase in
