What is a mini notebook (netbook)?

He said netbooks were designed purposely for the Internet; to communicate, learn, and view information.

They have a compact shape and are about 18 to 25 centimetres long. They are lightweight, offer a comparatively longer battery life than notebooks and are less dependent on a battery charger during the day. They are easily portable and are usually equipped with more than one wireless method of connecting to the Internet.

Consumers are likely to consider an inexpensive netbook expendable, and simply stop using a wireless connection when the cellular contract is up, he said. Therefore, netbooks are purpose-built for a limited role, while traditional notebooks are multi-purpose general tools.

"If you want to run basic applications and surf the Web on the go, a netbook is a good solution. However, if you want to open five windows, if you want to run virus protection and do some indexing or high definition video editing, then a notebook is better," Eden said.