News - Intel's CES 2010 stand littered with new-generation Atom netbooks

[HEXUS]

Thinner, lighter than before, but at a cost.

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[mehmeh]

Meh, I've gone right off Netbooks recently and the prices are getting silly. I predict this will be the year of CULV.

[baius]

I predict this will be the year of CULV.

I doubt that - even though I agree it's a good idea.

I'm only guessing but surely CULV processors are significantly pricier than Atom - so your concern over the increase in prices over netbooks would only be confounded (if I'm right).

[kellyharding]

I like my little atom powered Aspire One, but the newer ones are just too expensive for what they are compared to spending a little more and getting a more fully featured laptop.

Then again my AAO is my secondary laptop for use when I go away and in the bedroom etc. My iBook G4 is still my primary laptop, though I don't tend to use it as a laptop much anymore, but will likely replace it with a cheapish laptop or second hand earlier generation Macbook.

[shakerist]

the prices are ridiculous unless u really need a notebook for the portability i dont know why u would get one u can get a far better laptop better specs and a bigger screen for the same price