The complete Christmas shopper’s guide to Linux-based netbooks

“Just twelve months ago the diminutive 7” Asus Eee kicked off an
unexpected new market — more portable than a sub-notebook, more
affordable than many PDAs and existing in the realm between those
two.

“A new term was coined for just this type of device and the
legion of alternative models spawned in the wake of the Eee’s sales
success. They have been dubbed “netbooks’ and as we approach the
festive season in many parts of the world it’s worth considering a
netbook as an appropriate Christmas gift for the student, the new
computer users, the traveller, the gadget freak or the
hard-to-buy-for in your life.

“Here’s my roundup of what’s out there! This is the ultimate
netbook list to help you focus in on what matters most to you or
your recipient.”

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