I have been using a netbook when I travel for a few years now and I find that for the most part I can do anything I want using the little netbook. The new netbooks are getting to be much better than the older machines like I am using.

The new Asus Eee 1018P has turned up at CeBIT and the thing makes me want to upgrade pretty badly. It runs an Atom N455/N475 processor and packs in USB 3.0 and Bluetooth 3.0 tech. The machine is very sexy with its brushed aluminum chassis and white keyboard.

The rig has 1-2GB of RAM, 250 to 500GB of storage, a 10.1-inch 1024 x 600 resolution screen, and WiFi. Bluetooth 2.1+EDR is stock, the new 3.0 spec must be optional. The machine is only 18mm thick.