How to : Score A "Mini-PC Netbook - Cheap

You might want to rethink spending some $100 dollar bills or an unnecessary charge on yours or your mom's CCard buying a new laptop computer. Read this first.
Even though I don't sanction buying something new that has just hit the marketplace, (it'll be cheaper in a year)
forget "bigger is better" (get my drift) and think SMALLER, TINY, JUST RIGHT!

Difficulty: Moderate

Instructions

1. SONY is about to hit the street with a new laptop via their VAIO line of computers that will be small, cheap with stipped-down components called a Mini-PC "netbook."
   It'll cost about 60,000 yen (made in Japan, remember) but since I speak Japanese, that translates to about $630 bucks.

2. Netbooks are tiny computers with a low profit margin, but work well in terms of sales with budget-minded manufacturers. The VAIO is about the size of a hardbook and runs on lower grade hardware than other SONY models. So, go get one of your hardbooks and a ruler. I'll wait. Does
   9 1/2 by 6 1/2 sound about right? I thought so. This new netbook will measure ten inches by seven inches and is one inch thick. The screens will have a resolution of 1366 by 768 - higher than in other netbooks available. They will come in white, black and pink for the ladies with matching mouse and case. Cool, huh!

3. Dell comes close with a 12 inch VOSTRO 1220 that is lightweight with a ton of new features, but is priced at $799.
   One of the "heavy-hitters" in the PC business is APPLE. CEO Steve Jobs says his company doesn't know how to build such a computer (netbook) that's not a piece of crap, so for the time being....he's taking a pass.
   Thanks for your input and choice of words, Steve.

Tips & Warnings

• Smaller PC's like the new VAIO coming out soon is perfect for the younger kids since it's small and easily fits in backpacks. Actually, you could almost stash it in your pocket.....well, maybe.