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This is the new entry into its famous Sony VAIO series: NW. Comes 15.5-inch display, this new Sony VAIO NW configured with high-end specs such as 2GHz Intel Core 2 Duo P7350 processor, 4GB of DDR2 RAM, a 400GB HDD, and 512MB ATI Mobility Radeon HD4570 graphics. Priced at $880, the NW also features Blue-ray drive that make it superior but still in affordable price. Other highlights: webcam, 802.11a/b/g/n, up to 5.5 hours of battery life, VGA and HDMI output, Memory Stick Pro, ExpressCard, and SD card slots.

The HP Mini 110 Mi is one of three new HP Mini netbooks alongside the Mini 1101 and 110 XP. Based on Linux, the 110 Mi will cost $279 and upward. At general, the Mi shares the similar configuration with its brothers including 1.6 GHz Intel Atom N270 / 1.66GHz N280 processor options, GMA 950 graphics, 10.1-inch widescreen LED display, VGA output, 3 or 6 cell batteries, and 802.11b/g. The Mi supports up to 250GB HDD and 2GB memory.