Soldato
Evidently I'm in the minority, as I find netbooks to be hateful little things. Admittedly, the only netbook I've used for an extended period is the Dell Mini 9, which I found to be extremely tiresome. Given that they all have essentially the same hardware specification and keyboard sizes, I can't imagine there is much difference between netbooks. For much the same price as an average netbook, I was able to buy a used HP NC2400 with a proper dual core CPU, 2GB RAM, 1280 x 800 12" display and most importantly, a comfortably sized keyboard. For an extra £70, I was then able to pick up an extended battery, taking the battery life to 8 hours (plus 4 more with the original battery).
Of course, now that netbooks such as the NC20 are available with almost the same spec as my NC2400 (albeit with a slower CPU and less RAM), perhaps my problems with them are no longer relevant. To me, it seems you have to sacrifice far too much in the way of usability in order to get minimal gains in battery life and portability. Still, it's hard to argue with the success they've enjoyed.
Of course, now that netbooks such as the NC20 are available with almost the same spec as my NC2400 (albeit with a slower CPU and less RAM), perhaps my problems with them are no longer relevant. To me, it seems you have to sacrifice far too much in the way of usability in order to get minimal gains in battery life and portability. Still, it's hard to argue with the success they've enjoyed.