News written by Matti Robinson (October, 2008)

We have reviewed three netbook models from some of the largest netbook - and laptop - manufacturers in the world. Among the three models we received are the Asus Eee PC 901, Acer Aspire One 110 and MSI Wind U100. You can read other two reviews via the links below and the wrap-up from here. The tests did not cover all the aspects of computing and only scratch the surface of the three devices. Still, if you are interested in buying a netbook at some point, maybe these reviews can point you in the right direction.

*Asus Eee PC 901
*Acer Aspire One 110
*MSI Wind U100

Hands-on

MSI Wind U100 is the lone 10" laptop amongst the three we tested. With a bigger display you'll obviously have to compromise for a larger and heavier device. Size is not all bad, and an inch wider keyboard can make all the difference. Even though it is almost a third heavier than the other two, the weight distribution seems better than, for example, the Eee PC 901 which is prone to falling back. MSI's netbook is also the only one with a traditional hard drive instead of SSD.

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We have reviewed three netbook models from some of the largest netbook - and laptop - manufacturers in the world. Among the three models we received are the Asus Eee PC 901, Acer Aspire One 110 and MSI Wind U100. You can read other two reviews via the links below and the wrap-up from here. The tests did not cover all the aspects of computing and only scratch the surface of the three devices. Still, if you are interested in buying a netbook at some point, maybe these reviews can point you in the right direction.

*Asus Eee PC 901
*Acer Aspire One 110
*MSI Wind U100

Hands-on

Acer tackles the same category as Eee PC 901 with their Aspire One A110 - an ultra-portable laptop or a netbook with 8,9" display. Our test device was equipped with an 8GB SSD and Linpus distribution version of Linux. The package contained a small manual, the device itself with 3-cell Li-ion battery and a rather large AC adapter. Unlike in the Eee PC package, this one didn't include any kind of sleeve case. From the beginning the Aspire One gave a good quality impression with a metallic blue casing and a durable feel. The model is also available in brown, pink and white.

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We have reviewed three netbook models from some of the largest netbook - and laptop - manufacturers in the world. Among the three models we received are the Asus Eee PC 901, Acer Aspire One 110 and MSI Wind U100. You can read other two reviews via the links below and the wrap-up from here. The tests did not cover all the aspects of computing and only scratch the surface of the three devices. Still, if you are interested in buying a netbook at some point, maybe these reviews can point you in the right direction.

*Asus Eee PC 901
*Acer Aspire One 110
*MSI Wind U100

Hands-on

Asus was the first one to hit the jackpot with ultra-small and cheap laptops. They first released a couple of Eee PC models, and following their success the company built a production line and brand around Eee PCs. We tested the Windows version of the white Asus Eee PC 901 with 12GB SSD. It isn't quite the cheapest of them but with under $500 (or £300) on the price tag it can't be considered expensive either. The box contained a set of manuals, a black sleeve case and a handy AC adapter (the smallest of the three netbooks).

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We took the liberty of testing netbooks of three of the largest netbook manufacturers in the world - Asus, Acer and MSI. The widely popular netbooks have hit the portable computing market by storm and nearly 10 models have surpassed Apple's Macbook line-up in terms of popularity. Two of the models we tested, the Asus Eee PC 901 and the Acer Aspire One 110, were as small as 8,9" and the third, MSI Wind U100, was almost as tiny at 10".

Technical specifications (more detailed specs in Hardware):

Asus Eee PC 901
-1,6GHz Intel Atom
-1GB DDR2
-8,9" display (1024x600)
-Intel GMA 950
-20GB SSD
-Windows XP

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In the recent years no internet music store has come even close to challenging iTunes for the number one spot. With generally every store selling songs and albums at the same price it's Apple, with the wide-spread iPod, who collects the money. However, now Sony BMG Music and Dada S.P.A. have decided to do something different by selling song for as cheap as 66 cents.

Dada.net offers consumers from the US a limited monthly download plan for a fee of $10. The user can download 15 songs from the selections of both Sony BMG Music and Universal Music Group. According to Sony, Dada.net will also feature in the future songs and artists from other major and indie labels.

The monthly fee of Dada.net will have to be paid as a part of your cell phone bill and therefore it doesn't work on all of the operators or mobile plans. Also currently the MP3s can be downloaded only to your computer, but downloading music directly to your phone will be made possible in the future.

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