During Intel’s 2009 IDF Keynote delivered by CEO Paul Otellini, he talked about the astounding Netbook that was the fastest growing device in the last three years. He compared the Netbook with the Nintendo’s Wii and Apple’s iPhone. According to Otellini there was no looking back. Oh how things could change in the blink of an eye.
2009 IDF Keynote Slide: Netbook vs. Wii and iPhone
Paul Otellini’s narrow view of Apple’s iPhone in contrast to the Netbook was short lived. In fact, in August, Forbes reported that “Apple’s iPhone Is Now Worth More Than All Of Microsoft.” Ouch!: that one had to sting. And it’s only been downhill from there.
Now a new report published today states that Intel may be forced to readjust its roadmap for PC-use Atom processors as their top two vendors, Asus and Acer are both dropping netbooks from their line-up.
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