It MUST have a screen size of 10″ or more (but not much more). ie. The actual distance from LHS Caps Lock to the Enter key on the RHS, MUST be at least 23.5 cm.

Why is this important?

Because if you are a touch typist, you simply cannot cope with keyboards that come with mini-computers having 9″ screens — the CL to Enter distance is simply TOO SMALL for convenient use. Your fingers are so cramped, you end up making lots of mistakes. (Or lots MORE of them!) Okay for the “hunt & peck” types, but not for me.

So mini-computers like the Asus 900, etc., are simply not of interest. The ideal distance between Caps Lock and Return (for me at least) is 24 cm or even 25 cm — but no more, or it’ll be virtually the same as my full-size IBM Thinkpad (28 cm).

I’d like a “mini” for travelling, and if I can get one like the 10.1″ Acer Aspire One AOD250 at a reasonable price, I’m interested — otherwise I’ll stick with the Thinkpad.

Mind you, the lack of the 5Ghz, 802.11n support to me IS somewhat disappointing, if it means I can’t always log on when I am travelling…. I’d probably have to buy a separate “dongle” to overcome that — adding to the overall cost.

I thought a netbook was specifically meant to hook the the internet? I love the Asus 1000HE, but until they get full “n” (ie. runs on 5Ghz) I’m not buying it either.

Power user? Could be, but mostly I just want to use it anywhere in the city there is a connection.