According to a recent survey done by Retrevo, a consumer electronics website, netbook sales aren't doing so hot, mostly because of competition from the Apple iPad and cheaply-priced laptops. The study surveyed more than 1,000 U.S. consumers.
The Retrevo survey asked consumers whether they are planning on buying an Apple iPad or a netbook. An overwhelming 78 percent said they would choose an iPad while only 22 percent said they would choose a netbook.
The survey also asked consumers whether they held off on buying a netbook after they heard that the iPad would be released in a couple months. 70 percent of respondents said they would hold out, and 42.86 percent of these actually did end up buying an iPad, while 57.14 percent of these ended up purchasing a netbook. 30 percent of overall respondents did not hold out for the Apple iPad and originally moved forward with a netbook purchase.
The iPad has already sold more than one million units and there's no doubt that iPad sales are still going strong. Two of its major advantages includes portability and relatively long battery life.
Even though consumer data indicates that the Apple iPad and cheaply-priced laptops are crippling netbook sales, analysts say that in the near future at least, netbook sales will not be greatly effected due to price-to-value differences. Guess we'll have to wait and see how things really turn out. Don't worry, we'll keep you posted.
Via PCWorld.
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