An improvement over the Eee PC 900, with longer battery life and sleeker looks – but its rivals are catching up

It's not widely available, but with this battery life on offer the BenQ Joybook Lite U101 should be

Our pics and first impressions of the hotly anticipated ultra-cheapie, and yes, it's better than the Eee in several ways.

Yes, it’s bigger and dearer than ever, but it’s also the most usable and well-made Eee PC yet.

Dell's long awaited entry into the Eee-class notebook market is a top effort, though not perfect.

Acer’s Aspire one makes a splash. A great keyboard, a fine screen and a keen price make for a superb mini-laptop

Lacks in power, but terrific hardware design makes this an intriguing take on the Eee brand.

Dell’s long-awaited netbook has much to recommend it, but it’s far from the perfect product.

It's a rarity in Labs that one unit takes home both Quality and Value Awards, but the Philips 150P2E provides everything you'd want for just about any task at an affordable price.

Stylish, sophisticated and super-portable: this is the netbook you’ll have to hide from your friends.

The HP Mini 1001TU lid has a silver spiraling pattern across the piano black surface, making it the most attractive netbook we’ve seen.

More than just a new coat of paint, the new Wind adds mobility with 3G. While the design and features don't look as cutting edge as they once did, this is still a great netbook

A couple of nifty gimmicks and an extended warranty help give this netbook the boost that its ergonomics don’t.

A startling achievement: a highly capable mini-laptop for under $700. Only mediocre battery life mars its appeal.

See our side-by-side comparison of the three big guns in the sub-$1,000 mini notebook race, the ASUS N10, S101 and the Eee PC 1000H.