Hewlett-Packard and Dell Avoid Big PC Party

Hewlett-Packard and Dell keep missing the introduction of computing revolutions.
Two years ago, Asustek unveiled the first netbook here at the Computex computer industry tradeshow in Taipei. The little, cheap laptops have proved the PC industry’s savior during the recession, keeping shipments going while interest in bigger laptops and PCs wanes.

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http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/06/05/hewlett-packard-and-dell-avoid-big-pc-party/