Smaller PCs Inject Uncertainty for Industry
Posted by hina on November 13, 2009 under Accessories, Software | 
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In our previous article on ultraportable computer series, we mentioned that many new models are being produced. As we speak, many more small PCs are continuing being rolled out. The personal computer industry is poised to sell tens of millions of small, energy-efficient Internet-centric devices. Interestingly, some of the biggest players in the industry associate it as bad news.
The new computers, often called netbooks, have scant onboard memory. They use energy-sipping computer chips. They are intended largely for surfing Web sites and checking e-mail. The price is small too, with some selling for as little as $300.
The actual reason for the “bad news” cannot be more than simpler to fathom. Considering the fact that the current computer industry is already earning a near negligible profit margin from sales for its hardware, the low entry price of such small PCs only will cause major companies to worry more about their thinning income. Needless to say, with lesser and cheaper materials used in the manufacturing industry, the netbooks do not justify any hefty price tag that the computer companies may possibly assign.
