Netbook revenue in 2009 up as 'kite met the wind'

Revenue of mini laptop market this year has surpassed USD 11.4 billion, up 72% compared to 2008 while other market segments have slipped, according to company market analysis. DisplaySearch.

Netbook revenue in 2009 up as 'kite met the wind' Picture 1
Mini sublimation laptop market in 2009.

While the netbook market sublimated, helping manufacturers make a lot of money, the mobile laptop market dropped 12% to $ 109.4 billion to $ 117.1 billion in 2008.
According to DisplaySearch, netbook revenue next year will not increase as much as this year because computer manufacturers started rolling out ultra-portables with more powerful configurations but the price is still very high. affordable.

Netbooks with screens ranging from 7-10 inches cost around $ 300 are ideal for basic computing needs, such as surfing the web, browsing e-mail. Netbooks are primarily for those who want to own an additional second computer, and are also geared towards emerging markets - where users don't need the full range of traditional laptops.

' In the long run, the netbook market share in the mobile computer market will remain stable, keeping approximately 20% until 2011, and then will start to decline, ' said John F. Jacobs, department director. Researching DisplaySearch's laptop market, forecast. ' Although netbooks are cheaper and more compact than laptops, the reality is that larger sized laptops are adjusted with reduced prices and increased performance .'

Next year, sales of mobile computers, except netbooks, will fall by 1% compared to 2009, to 96.6 billion USD. And, handheld laptop sales will also drop by 1% to $ 108 billion. Specifically, ultra-portables decreased by 6%, mobile PC by 4%. Meanwhile, sales of desktop replacement laptops increased by 21%.

DisplaySearch said that despite falling selling prices, revenue dropped but this year, computer manufacturers shipped more products. Mobile PC sales increased 16%, equivalent to 169.6 million units. In 2010, this figure will also increase by 17%, equivalent to 197.8 million units.