Since we saw the HP Mini for our huge netbook roundup in October, a new 6-cell battery has been released.

So, the last big name has fallen. HP gave out in April 2008, and both Dell and Toshiba's resistance crumbled by the autumn. But it's taken Sony until the middle of 2009 to produce what it confesses to be a netbook, the VAIO Mini W Series.

A very likeable all-in-one – albeit limited in its usefulness beyond basic functions. Read our review of Shuttle's new all-in-one X50

Stunning design goes hand in hand with fine usability, but the non-replaceable battery and high price count against the Eee PC 1008HA Seashell

Looks, features, value: this is the first nettop we’ve seen to genuinely appeal in all the key areas

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

Well designed, solid and well-featured, but the battery life sells it short.

There’s a lot to like, but it doesn’t stand out from the crowd.

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

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

You've seen our first impressions, now here's our full review. Good-looking, usable and keenly priced but, for now at least, poor performance and battery life give the Eee the edge

Not very competitive on price, but there’s plenty of scope for performance

Impressive quality, considering the bargain basement price. We're talking sub $1000 here.

The Acer Aspire SA20 is a machine built on a budget and it performs accordingly.

Shuttle's SB95P is a small form factor (SFF) aimed at the enthusiast/gamer market, and it takes advantage of the i925 iteration of PCI-E. Though Shuttle are known for their XPC’s striking looks, in this case the colour scheme is nothing to write home about: is gun-metal anyone's favourite colour?

Like clowns piling out of the other kind of Mini, you’ll be similarly surprised at how much Apple has managed to squeeze into the Mac mini.

This is one nice looking white plastic and aluminium barebones system, with smooth lines and compact minimalism. Being a SFF PC makes ventilation vital, and the Kloss is built from the new BTX standard, which was designed with thermal effectiveness in mind.