This picture sums up the mini-notebook frenzy at Intel's IDF in San Francisco – we’ve never seen so many mini notebooks in one place.

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

Since the release of the Eee PC 701, the 'Notebook' has dominated. Easy to use, cheap and able to be left on the coffee table next to the remote, Notebooks are true appliance computing. The choice of which one to buy comes down to personal preference, but it's hard not to prefer those with the best usability. Our rundown of your options covers their performance, battery life, and design.

We're worried about the damn hot operating temperature, but otherwise we're blown away by this mini notebook.

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

We've put both mini-notebooks through their paces, and while Linux fans may disagree, the winner is clear.

Battery life is turning into a major selling point, as we discover when we tested Toshiba's new mini NB100 netbook.

Zara Baxter explains why installing Windows XP on the EeePC is a very, very bad idea.

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

More storage and a bigger screen address the main issues that arose with the original, but the price has risen too.

A genuine step forward for the laptop, with unbelievable capabilities for the price, plus an ultra-low weight.

The price war among Netbooks and mini-notebooks is hot at the moment, especially leading up to Christmas. We source the best prices from around the net this week.

The hot little seller makes the big leap from Linux to XP, with a small price jump.

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

The Eee PC1000H grows an inch, packs twice the battery power of its predecessor and might finally have a keyboard worth typing on. But is $699 too much to pay?

It's not much bigger than an Eee PC 901, and will cost a mere $429 when it goes on sale in 4 to 5 weeks. But what does it look like up close? Feast your eyes on our exclusive photo gallery.

The notebook giant is planning an ultra low-cost portable to join the ranks of the Eee PC and MSI Wind (though not necessarily a direct competitor, they say). Check out our pic, and first impressions.