[MUD-Dev2] [NEWS] Netbook sales expected to double to 35 million

[Aurel]

Current graphical worlds would look bad on such a tiny screen. Can you
imagine seeing a crowded WoW or EVE interface the size of a postcard? Ick.
We'll either have to see simpler interfaces (and thus simpler games) or a
return to text based MU*s.

On Thu, Feb 19, 2009 at 12:21 AM, Mike Rozak <Mike at mxac.com.au> wrote:

> >From reuters:
> http://www.reuters.com/article/technologyNews/idUSLG17256720090217?pageNumber=1&virtualBrandChannel=0"Global shipments of personal computer processors fell more than 11 percent
> in the fourth quarter but netbook sales are expected to more than double
> this year to about 35 million units, according to analysts."
>
> I posted about netbooks mid last year when only a few million had sold. I
> have recently read that 14-17 million netbooks were sold last year. The
> reuters article is now talking about predictions of 35 million for 2009.
>
> The trend is getting more difficult to ignore. Low-end processors with tiny
> screens and keyboards have serious design ramifications for virtual worlds.
>
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