The peak of netbooks popularity has passed already, many large manufacturers refuse to release them , due to low profit and difficulty to sell large volumes . However, according to notebook manufacturers, the release of windows operating system 8 may increase demand for netbooks.
It is expected that netbooks running Windows 8 will be equipped with touch-screen size 10 or 12, they will be able to load quickly and settle in a relatively thin case. At a price of up to $ 399, these devices will be able to interest many users.
Associate also reported that work on Microsoft Windows RT will be a preparatory stage for release in 2013 of the operating system Windows Phone 8, which will allow the company to gain a foothold in the smartphone segment. Nokia and HTC already started to collaborate with Microsoft in this area.