Maybe it’s just the nature of the beast. Maybe companies are jealous of each other, but netbooks are getting bad names in an industry that is struggling overall to grow. The notebook market has been stale for months and no real end is in sight. But netbooks are selling big time and still get a bad name from bloggers, a few analysts, and even some tech companies. There is no question that netbooks are not as powerful as regular laptops. They are not designed to be super powerful. If you want to put Maya or 3D studio on a netbook, it’s going to crash on you. But that doesn’t take away from the overall merits, especially when it comes to top netbooks. For a college student and business individual, a netbook has a lot to offer.

CULV laptops are going to be a big challenge for netbooks, but these two gadgets can coexist. Netbooks are designed specifically for folks who are looking for an ultra portable laptop that is super cheap as well. These laptops are energy efficient as well. CULV laptops are going to be more expensive but more powerful. So the audience for these devices are a bit different, even though they are not mutually exclusive.

Netbooks were never designed to be super powerful, but they are recession friendly, and maybe that’s why the market is growing fast. With the recession expected to continue for the foreseeable future, the netbook market will only grow. The good news is that consumers are going to have a lot of options when it comes to portable laptops. That means the pressure will be both on laptop and netbook makers to make devices that people want to actually buy. Netbooks may get a bad name for their performance these days, but as the market matures, there will be better, more powerful, and more energy efficient netbooks. Who knows what the future holds but netbooks are here to stay, for now anyways.