This week is IDF, and one of the platforms Intel is highlighting is called Netbooks, based on its Atom processor. I struggle with this concept because a Netbook feels and looks like a small notebook and the initial offerings act like notebook computers. The old saying goes if it looks like a duck and walks like a duck, chances are it is a duck.

But Netbooks promise a different experience, and I’m convinced we haven’t yet seen the second shoe drop.

Let’s talk about that second shoe today.

The Netbook’s Strength and Weakness