The new wave Netbooks some people say they are overhyped and there to small. I say it depends on the person. For most users that carry a laptop or notebook they just need the basics an office suite and the most important browse the internet. The first preference for an average user (not a power user) is usually a notebook because of the size and easier to carry versus the bigger laptop. The problem, the notebooks are lot more expensive so we settle for a lower cost and heavier laptop .

The first set of netbooks was linux based to save money and not needing that much hardware perfomance just powerful enough to browse the web and with OpenOffice as your office suite. With only 4 to 8gb of space to work with and average user not really know on how to save in word format in open office it lacked. Netbooks such as Asus EeePC and Acer Aspire One stepped it up offering a Windows Home XP version that could run office. More Ram and Hard drive space sort of creating a hybrid Netbook /Notebook.  So far I have been impressed with the Acer Aspire One. I had to adjust using the keyboard and trackpad. Netbooks lack on optical drive and duo processor, but it does run surprising fast. This is designed not to be primary computer, but tool that would allow you to do your work on the road and play. Its actually built very well. But I will not enjoy upgrading the ram with the acer aspire one since it has to be taken apart to get to the ram slot.  Enjoy the video.