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So you open up your weekly sales ad and notice that they are selling these miniature laptops called Netbooks.  You might be wondering what these are and why would people even want them?  Well there are many reasons why people might purchase these.

For starters a Netbook is a mini laptop with a screen that is usually no bigger than 10″.  They are very light in weight and are very portable.  Their primary functions are surfing the web, checking email, and they also work good for people that do powerpoint presentations.

Typically most have 2 USB ports, an Ethernet port, and VGA out so you can connect it to a projector where the powerpoint presentations would come into play, or a bigger monitor at home.  They also usually have wireless cards in them that make it even easier to get online.

They are becoming very popular and it seems like every manufacturer is hopping on board to make one these days.  Even Apple is going to bring one out.

Currently they come with either Linux or Windows XP with very few coming with Windows Vista.  Even then it’s only Vista Basic which is missing all the best features.

These are also supposed to be a cheaper alternative to a regular laptop.  That doesn’t seem to be the case as you can find descent laptops with similar specs for around the same price.  So unless you are looking for an extra computer for the coffee table or something that’s ultra portable, you might want to stick with a normal laptop where you get more bang for your buck!