Ubuntu Netbook Remix

If you are like me who has found a new home in Ubuntu Linux then you should be happy to know that with the coming of the new mini laptops come a remix of Ubuntu tailored to perform better on smaller screen mini laptops - the Ubuntu Netbook Remix. The current version they are working seems to mimic the Asus EEE's tabbed programs (Xandros version).

Mobile Laptops Reinvented

If you like the Asus EEE, and planning on getting one soon, I would suggest you wait. The success of the EEE PCs has caught the attention of other companies and some are now offering similar or better ultra mobile laptops. Even OSs are now being re-worked to make it better on smaller limited resource laptops like linux.

Some of these new laptops to watch for are: Acer Aspire One starting at $399, Dell Mini Inspiron (not announced yet), HP 2133 Mini-note, Everex Cloudbook $399. There are also several mini-laptops springing out of Asia that starts at $299 like the Alpha 400 but these products are not commonly known. Prices of new or current offerings can go down as more of these become available in the market. So let's just wait.