The peak of netbook popularity was passed, and demand for them will be steadily reduced. Reasons called are different: from the consumer disappointment in the possibilities of netbook to a reduction in the prices of full-scale notebook or an improvement in the situation in the world economy.
The results of ABI research study show that the speak of netbook era still early. In the present year will be sold about 60 ml corresponding devices type, and this quantity will be doubled to 2013. Only in 2014-2015 it will be possible to speak about reduction in the demand on netbook. At least, in this are assured ABI research analysts.
From the moment of its formation in 2008 the market for netboook underwent qualitative changes. The leader on the netbook segment is Acer, in last year they enlarged their presence by HP, Dell and Lenovo. In the opinion of ABI research experts, within the next few years the market for netbook will grow due to the demand from the side of the corporate users and different kind of educational projects.