AT&T capitalizes on demand for Netbooks

With the sluggish economy taking its toll on most industries, there appears to be at least one standout in the tech industry – the Netbook. Designed primarily for wireless communication and access to the Internet, Netbooks are quickly becoming a “runaway hit with consumers” says CNET news reporter Erica Ogg, especially in today’s economy. As consumers tighten their budgets, many are choosing the smaller, more lightly featured Netbook until they feel more financially stable, she says. According to DisplaySearch's Quarterly Notebook PC Shipment and Forecast Report, for the first quarter of 2009, the diminutive cousin of the traditional Notebook is on...