I think they are getting "boring" (to use your term) partially because they were designed for a price point significantly below most traditional laptop computers.  And there's only so much miniaturized electronics you can cram into such a small space for, say, US$500 or less.

But if more and more users start using netbooks as their primary computing devices -- or even their primary *mobile* computing devices -- there could be more "stuff" added and more expensive capabilities built in.  There's only so much you can cram into a small form factor, and where that's a problem, that's where external USB has to come into play.

But there are other things you could to (in theory):  expand the RAM limits, incorporate separate video RAM, maybe one PC/express card slot if they could figure out a way to get it in there.  All these things would make the cost advantage of a netbook vanish, but if a large enough segment of the market doesn't seem to care (and would choose a netbook over a full-sized laptop even at a similar or higher price point), then maybe we'd see more powerful netbooks in the next generation.  The ones coming out now are just variations on the same theme for the most part.

Crimsonspray wrote:

personally i disagree still having a blast with them, while i agree with both of you, i am still far from bored with the netbook market, the modability excites me, and that definitely keeps me busy, also watch the market and developtment on them grow is quite fascinating, its still EXTRMELY early in the netbook game, so we have plenty more stuff to come.

I'm not bored with it -- I'm just using the OP's words.  It sounds like the "boredom" was referring to the current lack of "breakneck" pace advances -- so far.

Again, if the netbook market shows it will pay more for more power and more features, these will come in due time.

Last edited by ziggy29 (2009-05-15 2:10:08 pm)

@dougeeebear: (I'm not bored with my "precious", but with the every day "new-ultimate-netbook" story, when the true is "more from the same").

Well if we count all the millions of netbooks sold around, since almost 2 years, all the royalties are cheaper. That means that every new model becomes cheaper than the one before, so they could do more hi-end models...

In many countries the netbooks are in the top of sells. So it's important to maintain this. And if the costumers don't ask for more...

Last edited by almaluis (2009-05-15 3:27:27 pm)

W8WCA wrote:

I want a tap on mine for an ice cold one!

That might eliminate the fan


BTW, I'm just curious, is W8WCA an Amateur Radio call sign?

I think the t91 will cure the boring feeling I have....