There were a variety of factors that contributed to the downfall of netbooks, but the main one was the rise of smartphones and tablets. Netbooks were at their peak in the early days of the iPhone and as Apple was introducing the iPad. As these devices became more popular, netbooks werent powerful enough to compete while also being small and uncomfortable to use. Portability and price were the main priority, resulting in small machines you could buy for around $400 or below that were...
