the Ion netbooks are still hindered by awful Atom cpu's, lack of RAM and other features. I still have yet to see anything that beats the Acer Aspire TImeline 1810TZ for the features and money.

@ridata

I think it falls more in the ultraportable range of notebooks than it does the "netbook" class. Netbooks are very limited by what they can do

@ridata

This is not a netbook. I own one. 11.6" LED Display, CULV Processor (Not that Atom crap), Intel 4500MHD, 3GB RAM, 320GB HDD, Full-Size Keyboard, Multitouch trackpad, Webcam, HDMI Port, Bluetooth 2.1+EDR, Wireless-N, 5-in-1 Card Reader, Stereo Speakers, Windows 7......

This is the closest thing you can get to a netbook.....but with notebook performance. The Acer Timeline 1810TZ is the best bang for the buck in terms of features and performance. I was going to get an HP Mini 311.....but by the time I added wireless-n, bluetooth, the faster crappy atom processor, 2gb ram from 1gb default and 250GB HD from 160GB default.....oh and $50 for Windows 7 Upgrade.....I was still paying more than this thing....all while still having a smaller keyboard, a worse trackpad and worse screen on the hp mini 311....oh not to mention heavier.

@Fanfoot

It runs 720p and 1080p and hulu/ HQ YouTube without a hitch thanks to the CULV and thats all I really care about. I don't see the appeal of gaming on an 11.6" notebook, but understand the desire for some other people. I whip out the 15" MacBook Pro w/ bootcamp if I want portable gaming. General purpose use, and multitasking is more important to me...and the ION GPU does nothing to help the slow Atom CPU on that front.

@Luke
Yes it has an HDMI port....and a 5-in-1 Card Reader slot.

@CoreyMac

Oh you meant the actual lid not the screen....Also glossy. lol. But I have the blue one (very nice dark navy blue) So it hides fingerprints a bit better than the black

@Certifiedfryguy

Its glossy...which may be the only turnoff for some users....but with a portable like this Its very easy to reposition yourself from any glare....and the display goes very far back in adjustability, much like the new macbook pro's

@CoreyMac

I Almost bought a HP Mini 311 for $450ish after upping the ram to 2GB.....thank god I kept researching and found the Acer baby for only $100 more.

The Acer Aspire Timeline 1810TZ is the best 11.6" notebook you can get on the market for the price ($549). has a 1.3GHz Core 2 Duo SU7300, 3GB RAM, 320GB HD, Wireless-N, Bluetooth 2.1+EDR, Multitouch trackpad, Full size keyboard, Webcam etc in a netbook form factor

@(Unverified)

Actually after you pay tax......$249 is looking like $300.