Here is a good reading on comparison of MID (Mobile Internet Device) , netbook, and smartbook computers.

http://www.eetimes.com/news/semi/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=220100976&pgno=1

But Burchers has a clear vision for smartbooks' future: He sees momentum building around 7-inch tablets. Screen size is important, he said, because "more than 30 minutes of Internet surfing on a small screen like the iPhone will get taxing to consumers."

Burchers expects smartbooks to offer many multimedia features, because "two-thirds of Internet usage by today's consumers is all about entertainment, or extracurricular activities, such as YouTube and Facebook."

Connectivity is critical for smartbooks, but constant 3G connectivity, which involves a monthly fee by carriers, may not be necessary. Eighty percent of users surveyed are happy with Wi-Fi only, Burchers said. Forward Concepts' Strauss estimated that 3G cellular capability could boost the hardware by $100.

According to Forward Concepts, of the 165 million notebooks, netbooks and smartbooks/MIDs expected to ship in 2010, 79.4 percent will be notebooks, 17 percent will be netbooks and 3.6 percent will be smartbooks or MIDs.

I also think that the screen size should not be too small. In order to surf website you need at least 800 x 600 resolution. And able to read the texts without your eyes getting tired. Maybe folderable screen would help.

Sharp PC-Z1 is one of the first Smartbooks on the news. It looks nice but the screen could be little bit bigger.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jD_vaT6-0o4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CzhrIY1wmpI

ARM CPU mainly will be used by Smartbook laptops. And market researcher believes that ARM smartbook will eventually be popular over Intel based netbooks.

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LONDON — Intel Corp. will claim 94 percent of the netbook/smartbook market in 2009 but ARM Holdings plc and its processor licensees with take the lead in 2012, according to Robert Castellano of market research company The Information Network (New Tripoli, Pennsylvania).

Indeed Castellano sees the market splitting between Intel-powered netbooks and ARM-powered smartbooks, and offering slightly different market offerings. Netbooks will cost more than $200 and offer just 3.5 hours of operation on battery while being Windows-compatible. In contrast ARM smartbooks will cost less than $200, run Linux or Chrome operating systems and last 8 hours between recharges.

As such Castellano asserts that ARM processors, not Intel's Atom, will benefit from the current technology-economic cycle. In 2009 netbooks (powered by Intel) will hit 22.1 million units while the market for smartbooks powered by ARM will number 1.4 million.

In 2010, Intel netbooks will move to 31.1 million units while ARM smartbooks climb to 7.8 million units. In 2012 Intel will ship in 43.2 million netbooks while ARM processors will control 52.9 million smartbooks giving ARM 55 percent of the market and Intel 45 percent. Castellano does not foresee any other processor architectures breaking into the fast-growing sector.

The growing trend to offer subsidized computer equipment as a part of a service contract for 3G is also like to favor smartbooks over netbooks, the company said. "Sales of netbooks bundled with 3G services in the Taiwan market reached 15,000 units in August, accounting for 50 percent of total retail sales. Smartbook numbers, because of their design and need for cloud connectivity, will grow even more strongly," the Information Network said in a statement.

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