Netbooks are still set to see a significant growth during 2010 and PC vendors are naturally keeping an eye on this market, seeing as how netbook sales were one of the main factors behind the more favorable general marketing performance of 2009, compared to 2008. One element that is expected to help keep interest in netbooks high is Google's Chrome OS. Recently, Samsung reportedly stated that, like Acer, it would be bringing its own Chrome netbook in 2010.
Acer's plans to bring out a Chrome OS netbook in the third quarter were reportedly confirmed in late January. The same report estimated that the company's total shipments of the netbook, for 2010, would amount to 12 to 15 million. This marketing performance, however, may be harder to achieve now that Samsung is gearing up to launch its own device.
Channel News reveals that the company will introduce the netbook later this year, according to Phil Newton, head of Samsung IT Australia. Among the specs mentioned in the report were 2GB of memory, a 10.1-inch display, 3G, WiFi and a storage space of at least 64GB. The device would supposedly be able to run for up to 12 hours on a single battery charge. - source: softpedia.com
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