i've added a link on the right to my list of links for a site called liliputing.  it's a blog about netbooks that i've been watching for a couple of months now.  all of the latest netbook news can be found there.  i'm convinced that I will eventually own one, so i'm trying to keep up with the technology so that I know what to buy when that time comes.  so, if you are at all interested in the concept of a netbook, then I suggest you subscribe to the RSS feed for Liliputing.

and if you're not sure what a netbook is, let me educate you.  a netbook is an ultra-mobile notebook whose screen size ranges between 7" to 10" and is primarily used for email and some document processing on the run.  the processor for these devices is not as beefy, but that helps to keep it small and efficient.  most run a flavor of linux, but you can also get them with XP Home and eventually you'll be able to get one with Windows 7!  you're limited to about 2 GB's of ram in most models but it's plenty for the purpose of the netbook. hard drive capacities range from 4GB in a Solid State Drive, but have currently gone up to 160 GB in a 2.5inch hard drive.  the advantage of a SSD drive is that you don't have to worry about moving parts, but for now, you are limited in capacity.  fortunately, some models include SD memory card slots for easy expansion.  most netbooks also include a built-in webcam, which is a very common feature in many laptops these days. 

that's the quick description of the world of netbooks.  like I said, if you are more interested, you should check out liliputing to find out more!  or you are welcome to pick my brain about it as well.