Clouded future for Intel’s nettops

PC vendors have predict that Intel’s nettops will not be as successful as netbooks.

Between 2008-2011 netbook and nettop shipments will together see annual double digital growth. Netbooks are expected to be shipped in a number of 47 million units over the three years, while nettops are expected to ship 60 million units.

Still, some PC vendors think that although Asustek Computer’s Eee PC has brought a new trend in netbook market, it will be difficult to pass the same experience onto nettops. The trend of traditional notebooks replacing desktop PCs has not slowed down, meaning netbooks are likely to digest sales of nettops in a similar way.

In addition, Intel has restricted the Atom platform to Mini-ITX form factor motherboards and limited memory speed and capacity, as well as disallowing support for PCI Express. These drawbacks create a specification gap between the platform and traditional entry-level desktops while pricing is not much lower. Overall, Atom nettops have a rather weak price/performance ratio.

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