The laptop weighs 2.7 pounds and features a 6 cell battery providing the 10 inch display for up to 9 hours. This battery life should be useful, as the computer is intended for those on the Go (as evidenced by it’s name). It is small, lightweight, and even features a bit of texture on the keyboard to help out fingers made slippery by sunscreen.

As mentioned in the intro, the Samsung Go also features rounded corners providing an almost childish look, which helps make this the ideal first computer for a child. For pricing information, please visit its listing on Amazon or eBay.

Buy the Wind 123 at Amazon or eBay.

Although not a well known manufacturer, MSI has had considerable success in the netbook category. The U123 takes the company’s previous laptop, and builds on it through a slightly faster processor and substantially better battery life.

The MSI Wind U123 includes many of the features common to 10 inch netbooks. These include a 160 GB hard drive, 1 GB RAM, and Windows XP Home. Complementing the typical features is the faster than normal Intel N280, running at 1.66 GHz. This is not a huge step up from most netbooks, but should provide a slightly smoother experience.

MSI took criticisms of the original Wind to heart, including a much higher capacity battery in the U123. The computer is available with either a 6 or 9 cell battery, the 9 cell running at a somewhat higher price. Both computers are rated at about 1 hour battery life per cell.

The MSI Wind 123’s include a few additional features, such as a built-in microphone, 1.3 megapixel webcam, 4-in-1 card reader, 802.11G wireless networking, and 3 USB drives.

Although the Wind does not stand out too far from the pack, it includes all the features most people are looking for in a netbook – combined with an attractive shell and sub $400 price.

Check out all the Wind 123 models at eBay, or in Blue and Red at Amazon.

In addition to its excellent keyboard, the Mini includes most of the usual netbook specifications, including 1 GB of RAM, a 160 GB hard drive, Intel’s Graphics Media Accelerator 950, and the 1.60 GHz Intel Atom N270 processor. This is combined with a 6 cell battery to arrive at a 2.9 pound total weight. The HP Mini comes pre-installed with Windows XP.

The HP Mini is available with an interesting, patterened cover, helping your netbook stand out from the crowd. It also features a sleek style – you can tell this computer is manufactured by one of the big laptop sellers, with lots of experience in creating and building a high end design.

If you’re ready to purchase or want more information, we suggest you check out the Mini’s page at Amazon or ebay, where it retails for ~$350.

If you are looking to get a cell-based Internet connection for your netbook, the HP Mini 1150NR Mobile Broadband Edition is a close cousin of the HP Mini 110, but available at $199 with a subscription to AT&T Wireless. You can find this deal at Amazon.