I want to buy a netbook. I don't something very fantastic. But I am open to your suggestions. I already now have a mainstream Desktop and No Laptop. I do everything I need on it except for high end games. But for this , I 'd prefer to plan to buy an Xbox or PS3. A netbook is not going to be a replacement. It 's for mobility ouside and inside my 4 floors home. I am Planning to travel abroad for a couple of years. In the first few months there I will be busy renting a new flat and getting appliances there from the scratch. In the mean time I need to get connected with family via Internet, VOIP, Skype, and get things done with the minimal cost possible (without a desktop in the house). So, for cost/benefit, I chose to have a netbook I work as an Emergency Physician, So, I need ultra Portable device. Laptops can't(So heavy, less portable , good ones are relatively Expensive for me), very high end Smartphones should do it but it is both expensive and have a small screen, and have OS limitations. Yet a Netbook can save me with a descent Linux OS, get things done and also not so expensive. So I am planning to have a midrange netbook and might go for the new Atom 550 Processor. BTW I don't have great expectations for it. just do everyday tasks seamlessly A few months later, I can chose to buy a desktop. Or if not satisfied with netbook, I can give it as a present to my little sister and buy a Laptop. This is my rational regarding the netbook issue