https://marco.org/2010/02/23/ive-been-very-clear-about-my-view-of-netbooks-i
I’ve been very clear about my view of netbooks. I think they are an experience that most people will not want to continue to have. People were interested in the price and they got it home and used it and went ‘Why did I buy this?’ so I think when somebody looks at iPad and compares it to a netbook, I find it hard to believe that people are going to buy netbooks.
— Tim Cook, paraphrased