Kindle for PC
Despite the introduction this week of the iPad and the harsh words of Apple CEO Steve Jobs, netbooks will continue to thrive, say analysts and commentators, who cite the tablet's missing features and relatively high price. Amazon offers its Kindle for PC software, and for the iPhone.
[For a look at other rivals to Apple's iPad, see this image gallery of the latest netbooks and smartbooks, fresh from CES.]
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