If you’re looking for a sleek, low-power laptop that can easily slide into a backpack or purse, you have lots of options right now.
If you’re in a charitable mood, you can participate in the One Laptop per Child’s “Give One, Get One” program until December 31. For $399, one of the Linux-powered laptops will be sent to a child in a developing country, and you’ll get one machine for yourself.
If you’re looking for a device with a little more horsepower for Web surfing and moderate office work, the Eee PC from Asus is available starting from $299. But the Eee — which was designed to run Linux but can also run Windows XP — has proven hugely popular since its launch several weeks ago, and finding a unit before Christmas could be tough.
Finally, a little farther down the road will be Intel’s Classmate PC. While the device is currently only available in developing countries (really, it’s Intel’s attempt to head off the unexpected competition from the OLPC folks), it will likely be sold in the U.S. before long, as well.
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