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Gigabyte Booktop M1022M

The Booktop may be on the costly side, thanks to the bundled docking station, but it still falls below "premium" netbook costs. Plus the excellent battery life and ability to switch from a desk-bound PC to a portable mini-laptop captured our attention.

Acer Aspire One D250

For the price, it's hard to find fault with Acer's even cheaper version of the 10.1-inch Aspire One, as long as you're not expecting top-of-the-line features.

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Reviews

  • Asus Eee PC T91

    Asus does a good job of combining a netbook and a touchscreen in the Eee PC T91, even if the system hits a couple of first-generation snags.

  • Kogan Agora Pro

    The Agora brings the concept of a low-cost netbook firmly back on the agenda, but its woeful wireless performance seriously detracts from its value proposition.

  • Dell Adamo

    Dell's upscale Adamo is a 13-inch laptop for those who value design and finish as much as performance, but its luxury price will limit the potential audience.

  • Altech SysArielAtom-DP04

    The DP04 is a classic example of why nettop buyers are better off buying netbooks.

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Features

  • Best laptops for writers

    On the road? Need to file that last report, or finish that last chapter in seclusion? We throw about our suggestions for the best laptops for writers.

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  • Touch in Windows 7: Just for show?

    Support for multi-touch input is one of the most tangible ways that Windows 7 differs from its predecessors. But will many people actually get their hands on the technology?

  • Asus working on a low-cost Eee smartphone?

    In a recent interview, Asustek chairman Jonney Shih revealed that the company is working on an Eee smartphone to match its popular range of low-cost netbooks.

  • Netbook plus touchscreen equals Eee PC T91

    What could be better than a small, low-cost, easy to use netbook laptop? How about a small, low-cost, easy to use netbook laptop with a swivelling touchscreen?

  • Sony teases with mystery laptop

    CES 2009 is fast approaching, and rumours of new laptops are everywhere. This week though, the focus is on Sony.

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