I brought up a similar concern here:
http://www.greekchat.com/gcforums/sh...light=netbooks
I really wanted a new Mac. My current one is ~ 6 years old, and in lap top time, that is ancient!
I did end up getting the Acer Aspire One 10 inch screen and I love it. It took a while to get used to the smaller keyboard, and it does not have a built in CD drive, it is external. I bought the Acer for the price mainly. To set up my whole system (lap top, purchase of external CD drive, mouse and carrying case, Word 2007 - Home Version) cost ~ 750.00. Still cheaper than a Mac.
