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Linux Reaches 32% Netbook Market Share

Posted by kdawson on from the one-third-of-world-domination dept.

christian.einfeldt writes "Linux netbooks have captured 32% of the global netbook market, says Jeff Orr, an analyst with consumer computer research firm ABI Research. The largest share of netbook sales is in the Asia-Pacific region, including Japan, Australia, and New Zealand, according to Orr. ABI's latest figures align with a statement by Dell executives in February of this year, to the effect that Linux netbooks comprised about 33% of Dell shipments of Dell Inspiron mini 9s netbooks. These data points cast doubt on claims by Microsoft that Windows XP has captured 98% of the netbook market (a figure Microsoft later revised to 93%). In an interview with DesktopLinux.com, Orr made clear that the 32% Linux netbook market share did not include either user-installed Linux or dual-boot systems, but was confined to just pre-installed Linux shipments."

4 of 389 comments (clear)

  1. Oblig Simpson Quote by ZiakII · · Score: 4, Funny

    Oh, people can come up with statistics to prove anything, Kent. 14% of people know that.

    1. Re:Oblig Simpson Quote by skine · · Score: 4, Funny

      Facts are meaningless. You could use facts to prove anything that's even remotely true!

    2. Re:Oblig Simpson Quote by JohnBailey · · Score: 4, Funny

      Why would someone purchase a linux based laptop at around equal price as a windows one to go through the extra steps to avoid paying $7 for a Windows XP Home License ?

      So insecure Windows fanboys can feel better about themselves..

      --
      It is difficult to get a man to understand something when his job depends on not understanding it.
  2. Re:A view from Asia-Pacific by MrMr · · Score: 4, Funny

    If you don't like to upset anyone, you must have a hell of a time introducing yourself mr. Lands.