In 2009, Netbooks accounted for 11.9% of the portable computer market. This is according to a study published on the Washington post. While the growth in popularity of netbooks is nothing short of staggering, it is a question of whether it will be able to sustain the growth in 2010 and forward considering the launch of tablet devices like the iPad.

Netbooks Units Global Shipment
2008 : 16.4 million
2009 : 33.3 million
2010 : 39.7 million (estimate)

Netbooks Sale Global Revenues
2008 : $6.65 million
2009 : $11.4 million
2010 : $11.4 million (estimate)

Market Share of Netbooks Manufacturers
Acer : 38.3%
Asus : 30.3%
HP : 5.8%
MSI : 5.7%
Dell : 2.8%

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