For those who have never seen a netbook, it is a laptop computer. However, it is not just any old laptop computer. It is a laptop that is small in size, only a 9 ½” screen on most of them. With its small and sleek design, it is perfect for traveling which is a good thing since that was the purpose it was made for. Another great benefit, for women anyways, is that they can fit into their handbags. This makes it really easy to pack along wherever the trip takes a family. It is also perfect for the trip because it is optimized for things like email, internet surfing and dvd playing.