Mini netbooks have become very popular among young, women and old. These people mostly use computers for the Internet surfing and email checking.  People like these machines because of they are affordable price.  Internet surfing and chatting do not require powerful machines. Computer power offered by these mini laptops are enough for Internet surfing and email checking. Some manufacturers are offering lightweight Linux versions with these mini laptops.

Acer , HP  and Toshiba are well known makers of mini netbooks.