Editing Netbook (section)

==Use==
A June 2009 [[NPD Group|NPD]] study found that 60% of netbook buyers never take their netbooks out of the house.<ref>{{cite press release|url=http://www.npd.com/press/releases/press_090622b.html |title=NPD Finds Consumer Confusion about Netbooks Continues |date=June 22, 2009 |publisher=[[NPD Group]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090625050935/http://www.npd.com/press/releases/press_090622b.html |archive-date=June 25, 2009 |url-status=dead}}</ref>

Special "children's" editions of netbooks have been released under Disney branding; their low cost (less at risk), lack of DVD player (less to break) and smaller keyboards (closer to children's hand sizes) are viewed as significant advantages for that target market. The principal objection to netbooks in this context is the lack of good video performance for streaming online video in current netbooks and a lack of speed with even simple games. Adults browsing for text content are less dependent on video content than small children who cannot read.

Netbooks offer several distinct advantages in educational settings. First, their compact size and weight make for an easy fit in student work areas. Similarly, their small size makes netbooks easier to transport than heavier, larger sized traditional laptops. In addition, prices ranging from $200–$600 mean the affordability of netbooks can be a relief to school budget makers. Despite the small size and price, netbooks are fully capable of accomplishing most school-related tasks, including word processing, presentations, access to the Internet, multimedia playback, and photo management.<ref>{{Citation |last=Descy |first=D. |year=2009 |title=Netbook: Small but Powerful Friends |journal=Tech Trends |volume=53 |issue=2 |pages=9–10 |doi=10.1007/s11528-009-0256-z |s2cid=60084224 }}</ref>