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The State of the Smartbook This content requires a paid GigaOM Pro subscription

  • Friday, December 11, 2009

Consumer electronics companies seem to think there's an untapped market between smartphones and netbooks, but does it really exist?

A new class of mobile devices that melds the smartphone and netbook will provide all-day battery life and instant-on connectivity, but their dependence on Linux and pricey data plans could be their Achilles heel.

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