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When I started my purchase run at my netbook, I was determined to go with the 8.9" models; plenty of Acers still to be found cheap.
I found there are a lot of 10 inch models that are physically the same size and weight as the 8.9s. There are even some 11 inchers that come close.
In the end I went with the 11in wxga screen model which runs 2.7 lbs with the small battery and 3 lbs with the bigger one. The extra inch allows for a full size keyboard and I lucked out; it fits nicely in the neoprene sleeve and leather case I have from my IBM Z50 era. (The pre netbook Jupiter HPCs)
I think the netbook market is, over time, going to diverge into 11.6 screen clamshells at 3 lbs and 8.9" slates like the Archos 9 at under 2lbs. A big change from the early 7" designs but feature creep comes to all products and eventually market forces will optimize the product. With Win7 and multitouch on the slates and the unavoidable hype from the mythical Apple slate, the keyboardless netbooks will take over the smaller form factors. They make excellent ebook readers, too.
Last edited by Felix Torres; 10-29-2009 at 03:03 PM..
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