Face the IBM netbook, your net-surfing helper

Let’s face it, most netbook computers lack the ability to really carry many features because of their low prices. IBM’s Inspiron Mini 9 has a single bottom panel that can be easily opened up to access to memory, storage and even internal mini-PCI cards. This hasn’t stopped people from opening up early netbook models to add in features through a variety of modifications. Not all of the netbook models are so easy to tinker with.

One of the images that many companies want consumers to think about with a netbook is the idea of a pocket computer. This combined with its hardware that can allow the unit to be converted into a Mac OS X platform make it extremely attractive to those who want to trick out their netbook to do some amazing things. Prices vary with the configurations of the Mini 9 but the base Windows XP model.

Most netbooks are too big to actually fit into someone’s pants pocket. IBM’s VAIO P series of laptops is an amazingly small computer. The unit is only .8 inches think and weighs only a pound and a half. They removed the trackpad and replaced it with a trackpoint device. Features include a 1600×768 display and built-in GPS. All this style and compact size carries an amazing $899 price tag.