I currently have an MSI Wind U100+. I bought this last year for 2 main reasons.
First, since we wanted to retire our 4-year old NEO laptop but didn’t have the money to get the latest laptop units, we settled on purchasing a smaller and significantly cheaper computer. While the newest models would range in price from 30k to 60k, the newbie netbooks were selling for 18 to 25k.
Second, I needed something handy as a replacement for our 4-year old laptop. Since I planned on going to school on a bike, we saw it reasonable to get a smaller, but not necessarily more powerful on-the-go computer.
Now, after almost 8 months of use, I’m used to the smaller screen resolution, space-saving keypad, and undeniably light weight of my netbook. Although it could still use a few upgrades, I’m relatively happy with it. I can work on my presentations, my spreadsheets, my documents and my mails almost anywhere. Heck, I could even listen to music or watch movies while drinking coffee. Of course it would be a bit more convenient if I had a Bluetooth headset so I wouldn’t look to goofy bringing out headphones in the middle of the cafe, or perhaps a wireless mouse so I wouldn’t need to clutter my table with wires, but otherwise it’s okay. The 6-cell battery already eliminates the need for chargers while outside so that’s already a big plus. Not to mention, I can still play Frozen Throne on this tiny thing. Hahaha!
I think I go on with this for a little while longer…