At IFA Berlin 2010, Samsung unveils the world’s first LTE-HSPA+ dual mode embedded netbook, the Samsung N350.

The new ultra-thin N350 is a light and compact netbook with embedded LTE-HSPA+ dual mode technology. The N350 harnesses the power of two technologies and allows users to make the most of both 3G and 4G networks. Using dual mode technology, users will be able to stay connected in areas without LTE services using a standard and widely available 3G network.

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One Morgan Stanley analyst panicked netbook markets by drawing conclusions from slowing netbook growth (See Exhibit One.)

Most analysts disagree and argue the 4-year netbook trend was due to peak anyways. Just coincidence that iPAD came aong at same time.

Another analyst, Jeff Orr with ABI Research, says "With an estimated ship volume of 58 million, netbooks have made the consumer mass market grade."

"But the iPad won't be mass market...that takes sales in the 40 million to 50 million unit range. For a CE device to make it mass market, and that's what the iPad is, a CE device, it has be under $200."

ABI estimate 8 million media tablets -- including iPad-- will ship during 2010.

"Just 1% of potential netbook buyers will be impacted by media tablets," Orr predicts.

Go ABI on Netbooks

At Computex, Dell showed its Streak, a 5" Android device using Qualcomm's Snapdragon solution with integrated 1GHz processor to combine basic functionality, performance, and benefits of a laptop in a pocket-friendly size. Streak comes out first in UK and later this year in USA.

"The Dell Streak hits the sweet spot between traditional smartphones and larger-screen tablets," says Ron Garriques, president, Dell Communication Solutions Group.

The Dell Streak (unlike some others) will support Adobe Flash 10.1 on Android 2.2 later this year, video chat applications and other software innovations.

It features a 5 megapixel camera, VGA front-facing camera, removable battery, built-in Wi-Fi, 3G and Bluetooth connectivity options. It comes with 2GB internal dedicated storage and Micro SD available up to 32 GB.

Go Dell's Streak

Linux Foundation Exec. Director, Jim Zemlin calls this new embedded Linux "the open-source uber-platform for the next gen computing devices: tablets, pocketable computers, netbooks, automotive IVI (In-Vehicle Infotainment)and more."

Imad Sousou, director of Intel's Open Source Technology Center, says, "The MeeGo Netbook user experience is the first to appear, with the development of the MeeGo Handset user experience moving to the open in June."

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