Laptops are too complex and bulky. Netbooks are too dumbed-down. What the world needs is a smartbook, which combines the best attributes of a laptop, netbook, and smartphone. Here are the 10 key attributes an Android smartbook should have.

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This slideshow, "What it takes to build the ideal Android smartbook," was originally published at InfoWorld.com. Follow the latest developments on Google, netbooks, the Chrome OS, and Android at InfoWorld.com.