The big US companies would only produce tiny tablets and miniature keyboard devices because they did not want to undermine laptop sales. Netbook-sized devices thrived in Japan but were expensive.

• 当时，为了不影响笔记本电脑的销售，大型美国公司只愿生产微型平板电脑和迷你键盘设备。上网本大小的设备在日本颇受欢迎，但价格不菲。