Just picked up the Acer 1410, a netbook+ machine, for $399 at BJs Club. 11.6 lcd, 3lbs, 2g (upgradable to 4) ram. I liked my HP Mini a lot--but that goes to wife now. This is a solid ultraportable at a netbook price. Plus they offer a 2 yr addn warranty @ $39. We'll see how it stands up, but like it so far. Specs:

* 11.6-inch LED-backlight widescreen display with 1366 x 768-pixel resolution, 16:9 aspect ratio and 200-nit high brightness
* Energy efficient 1.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Solo SU3500 processor with ultra-low voltage uses only 5.5 watts of energy--less than 1/10 that of a normal desktop processor--for extended battery life (with big 800 cache)
* 250 GB SATA hard drive
* 2 GB of installed DDR3 RAM (667 MHz; 2 x SODIMM slots; 4 GB maximum capacity)
* Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 4500MHD with up to 1700 MB of shared video memory and support for DirectX 10 games (Learn more)
* Multi-gesture touchpad supporting circular-motion scrolling, pinch-action zoom, page flip (Learn more)
* Thermal-efficient cooling innovation ensures the notebook achieves comfortable skin temperature during use. (Learn more)
* Crystal Eye webcam supports Acer PrimaLite technology, which consists of a premium sensor, firmware and lenses to provide superior video performance under low-light conditions. A built-in digital microphone helps keep background noise levels low and minimizes echoes.
* Draft-N Wi-Fi wireless networking (802.11a/b/g/n) with SignalUp technology for enhanced antenna efficiency
* Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000)
* 5-in-1 memory card reader
* HDMI (with HDCP) and VGA video output
* Stereo speakers with Dolby Sound Room audio enhancement transforms the experience of movies, music, and games.
* Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium (32-bit) operating system with free upgrade to Win 7 home Prem.
* Up to 6 hours of battery life

Very nice machine. Good pick!

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