Asus N10JC-HV016

Light and thin, extra-wide screen, Bluetooth and GPS, beautiful design and finish

Disappointing performance, expensive, small keys

Without a doubt, the newest and hardest netbook to get is ironically also the most expensive. Sony Corp.'s $900 Vaio P attempts to raise the netbook bar by putting the emphasis on size, weight and style.

Bottom line: VARs have to field questions every day about whether a netbook or a notebook might be the right solution for a customer. It should be a lively discussion, focusing attention on use patterns, budget and technical capability. Unfortunately,...