I am +1 on the style thing, I will not deny it. However, in terms of utility i look at it this way. If the Netbook can get me 90% of what I need for 1/3 of the price, I will go down that route. I do have plenty of desktops at home, and a work laptop. As of now, I need a laptop when going away to Europe a couple of weeks per year, so I can keep in touch not do business work.

I will try the Netbook and if its too small and the keyboard is too tiny, then I will sell it or give it to my parents and get a Macbook. Even if I move abroad I would build myself a nice desktop so I can play Microsoft Flight Simulator, and use the Netbook for travels.

The thing is tiny, I saw it in Microcenter yesterday, I have to admit. How easy and usable the thing is going to be is TBD. But the fact that I don't need to get another laptop case to carry the thing (and just shove it in my backpack) is very, very nice.