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Old Aug 9, 2009, 1:05 pm
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Kgmm77
 
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I like my Mini 9 and the smaller screen was one of the main reason I chose it over bigger alternatives like the Samsung NC10 etc. However on one bag leisure trips where space is at a premium, I'm leaving the netbook more and more, as I can do 80-90% of what I need on the iPhone. Skype and Sling were the last two apps that I needed the netbook for, but obviously not any more.
If I need to do work, I'll bring my proper laptop.

Netbooks still have a niche, but as fully functioned phones get better, that niche erodes somewhat for most leisure users IMO.
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