Once upon a time, everyone was convinced that the netbook — a miniaturized notebook running an equally mini-version of Windows — was the future of mobile computing. In fact, so strong was the consensus that tech experts were taking turns berating Apple for ignoring the market altogether. What happened is that Apple launched something entirely different instead — the original iPad — and with great success. And, four years later, the netbook, with its awkward keyboard, woefully underpowered Intel Atom processor, and overheating issues, has been confined to history.
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