In the second quarter of 2009, 38 million netbooks were shipped

According to market research firm DisplaySearch, more than 38 million netbooks shipped in the second quarter of 2009 and accounted for 22.2 percent of the market for mobile computers. Demand for netbooks or mini laptops increased by 40% in the first quarter while shipments of laptops shipped only increased by 22% .

The report also showed that the pioneer of Netbook pioneering, Asus lost its retail market share to other manufacturers such as Acer, HP, Dell, Lenovo and Toshiba. The low cost has helped netbooks gain a bigger market share than laptops in Latin America and China. Other regions, first, many users have chosen laptops, but then turned to using lower-cost and suitable netbooks that carry around when traveling a lot.

Netbook and laptop market share shipped and year-on-year growth
in some regions of the world.

Moreover, netbook manufacturers also have to thank telecom service providers. They subsidized netbooks and helped distribute to consumers. In countries in Western Europe, Telecom companies subsidize 100% netbook when customers register to use the services of these firms for a period of 2 years. Cable providers are also involved in this activity. They also have a netbook discount campaign for consumers when they sign up for cable, internet and telecommunications services.