[jyl]

I'm thinking about buying my 13 y/o daughter her first notebook computer.

She'd use it for MS Word, web browsing, email, YouTube. Maybe some videochatting.

Since her backpack is already packed (these kids do 3 hours of homework a night, jeepers) I'm interested in a very small sub-notebook. And since the notebook may well get stolen at school etc, I'm interested in not spending a ton.

I see these "Netbooks", usually with the Intel Atom CPU, 1GB RAM, integrated graphics, 8GB flash memory or a small hard drive, 10" screen. HP makes a nice-looking one, the Mini 1000 (daughter likes the swirly design on the case). $499.

Anyone have a Netbook? Is it okay? Thoughts?