Laptops, make room for the Netbooks

Laptops have undergone a transformation over the last year or so. They have got smaller and often prefer to be called netbooks. Some provide a basic version of the tools and software you might have on your PC, but their main use is to be able to connect to the web on the move and still type with ease.

As miniature keys or touch screens can often be a faff when trying to type out an entire document on a train, plane - or worse still, boat - we've found ten mini laptops for you to take on that busman's holiday.