Not the most attractive, but this Eee PC defies expectations. Another machine that's going onto our netbook shopping shortlist

It’s lovely to look at, with a full size keyboard and glorious screen. See why the Benq Joybook Lite U121 is one of the best rated in our latest netbook roundup

A good quality netbook pipped at the post by its own stablemates.

With only Dell's disappointing Inspiron Mini 12 so far released, Samsung doesn't have a great deal of competition at this size. The NC20 has six-hour battery life, fine performance and a superb display

The HP Mini 2140 injects a little prestige back into netbooks, blending style with decent performance and respectable specs.

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

An impressive touchscreen all-in-one PC for an equally impressive price, but the single-core Atom holds it back

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.

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

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

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

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

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

This notebook is the winner of our Light Laptops roundup. It's solid in every area rather than outstanding in one, and very attractively priced.

While we wait with bated breath for the imminent (or was that eventual?) release of Microsoft Media Centre into Australia, the number of companies cashing in on the media functionality of next generation consumer electronics is growing quickly.

Great design and build quality are coupled with a stunning nine-hour battery life, and it’s affordable too

Great for executives on the move thanks to size and decent battery life, but the missing optical drive disappoints

Great for executives on the move thanks to size and decent battery life, but the missing optical drive disappoints.