ASUS is an innovator but ACER really knows how to sell. I have read that they have persuaded many ISPs in Europe to use the netbooks as freebies for new accounts. That should push up volume as upwardly mobile folks sign up or change ISP. Perhaps ACER is doing the same thing in the USA. ACER also does not seem shy to drop prices as needed. ASUS has actually increased the price/feature bloating of its products. Perhaps they should learn from ACER.

Finally some proof on the neverending arguments on market position of Netbooks

To many vendors are bringing out 300ukp models and thinking they will sell on size alone...Maybe they will, however not in large quantities. The ORIGINAL eepc was such a revalation as its was fast enough for everyday tasks however it was also CHEAP. Acer realised and capitalised on this with the AA1. That can still be had for 175ukp, a bargain.