Final thoughts: which netbook's right for you?
There isn't, for all intents and purposes, a perfect netbook. There's no shortage of manufacturers joining the market, and we've now a large selection of netbooks to choose from - many of them are near identical, and others choose to do things differently.
In terms of aesthetics alone, we'd be tempted by the Toshiba NB100 - it's one of the smartest-looking netbooks to date.
If we really wanted to stand out, have something different, and spend a lot of money, we'd look no further than Kohjinsha's SX3. It's a system that will have all Eee users looking your way with envy.
However, aesthetics and over-the-top features, we feel, aren't the idea behind the netbook. What most users will be looking for is a system that performs well, is easy to use, and costs less than a full-size notebook. With that criteria in mind, the search for the right netbook becomes a whole lot easier.
Despite the number of netbooks now on offer, it's the cheaper options that have the most appeal - namely the Acer Aspire One and Advent-branded MSI Wind.
If cost matters most, there's little faulting the Acer Aspire One. However, the £280 Advent 4211 offers a larger 10.2in screen and its slightly-bigger shell allows for a more roomy keyboard. There's plenty of netbooks to choose from, but these two old timers, we feel, are still the pick of the bunch.
