Surprised

I am curious to know why the Samsung NC10 isn't on that list..It's probably the best netbook ive seen out at the moment.

Netbooks are portable- so tell us how much they weigh!

Netbooks, big selling point is price. Other big selling point is size and weight.

So, why is it that all reviews concentrate on features and price? All the headlines are about SSD vs HDD, performance, but nothing about how much they weigh.

How about making it easier for those us considering a Netbook, by telling us how heavy these things are?

"...who is ever away from a plug socket for longer than two hours?"

a) Someone on a journey of more than two hours in a mode of transport without a power socket?

b) Or somebody who works a full day "on the road"?

c) Or one of the other demographics I can't be bothered to spend the time recalling.

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Re: Panda vs Fiesta pedantry... - You missed the point entirely. But to indulge you...

Fiat Panda (EEE701) - Functional city car of limited use. Good in the city, but wouldn't fancy driving the length of the UK in it though.

Fiat Punto (EEE901) - When all's said and done, if we're honest, it's a cheapo machine that's entirely capable of many key driving tasks. But it's by no means perfect and most folk wil prefer to spend more money on a more capable machine.

Fiat Bravo (EEE1000) - Small step up in the model range, slightly roomier, but doesn't bring anything drastic to the table compared to the Punto.

Ford Ka (AA1) - Entry level stuff. Spec for spec improves a little on the Panda in some key areas. But still some severe shortcomings for folk, who'll perhaps be more interested in the Fiesta (Acer's coming 10.2 SCC).

VW Golf (HP) - Premium brand. More of a machine. Premium price.

Fiat 500 (S101) - Fancy packaging, but under the hood, it's largely comparable to a cheaper stablemate.

MINI (Sony) - One for those able and willing to spend top dollar on a dead nice machine from a premium brand. But you've gotta admit that you're paying a decent wedge on the branding.

Renault Clio (Tosh) - Not a bestseller. Capable. Big bum (battery) at the back. Otherwise quite tempting.

Corsa (Wind) - Fairly bog standard all-round stuff. Reliable enough. Nowt particularly wrong with it, but I'd spend my money elsewhere.

Nissan (Dell) / Micra (Mini9) - Not for everyone, but most criticism will be borne of ignorance. It's a solid performer from a respected brand.

Toyota Yaris (NC10) - Doesn't always get the headlines, but quietly goes about it's business being undeniably one of the best in class.

Although there will always be folk willing to use (and pay for) a sledgehammer (4x4) just to crack a nut (the school run). Nothing wrong with nuts or sledgehammers, but it's a bit of a mismatch.

If you want to start moving house then none of the above will be up to scratch. You'll want to get your hands on a LWB van (or larger) for a short while. But for the commute/karting a couple of kids around/going to the shops, they offer a fairly cost effective alternative to larger machines.

You just want to cart yourself to the supermarket for a modest shop once a week? Fine, a Panda is the right choice. But most folk will rightly wish to pay more for more of a machine. Which is why Fiestas sell extremely well. Pandas less so.

Just admit that there's a multitude of machines for the multitude of different requirements that folk may have, and very few of these machines are actually bad machines or a massive rip-off when you consider what they can do.

Otherwise I'll break out the dog analogies. ;-)

To each its own...

Like W says above, every glove has its hand... or a car its driver... or a netbook its owner!

From all those *I have seen* I must say that the 901/1000 would be my choice, followed by the Wind and the Acer as 3rd.

Like I commented in the SSD article, the one I will end-up buying for me will have a 10" screen, >16GB SSD, >1GB RAM and most importantly >8h battery. It just has to be priced right and allow for each upgrade and customizations. The 1002H might fit my specs, but price and battery life are still to be assessed.

I still haven't seen the NC10, but unless it comes out with an SSD it might not be an option for me... unless one can replace the disk with a sata ssd without voiding the warranty!