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Asus 900 Mini Notebook: Hitting the Sweet Spot?

May 28, 2008 - 12:00 am - by Glenn Harlan Reynolds
MikeT
2008-05-28 11:45:33

The commentators pointing out that they can buy a larger PC for the price are totally missing the point of these mini-portables, and that is small size and weight. The real point of these tiny portables wizzed right over their heads.

Maybe we’re just not starstruck by a laptop whose only selling point is being not much larger than many paperback novels.

A 12-13″ laptop is where the usability and performance really come in for the buck. Try a 12″ PowerBook G4 or an Intel MacBook. They’re not heavy, and their form factor fits well into any sort of travel gear you have like a suitcase or a book bag.