We just cannot get enough of those little laptops, despite the keyboard being just that little bit too small to do any proper typing (See our eee PC review). So Chinese laptop manufacturer Lenovo has entered the fray with two new netbooks, IdeaPad S9 and S10.

For a mere $399 (£200) you get a Intel Atom-powered netbook with 512MB of memory and 80GB of storage (S9). The other computer in the range (S10) costs $499 (£250) and comes with 1GB of memory and a 160GB hard drive. The devices come in black, white and red. The S9 features an 8.9 inch screen, while the more expensive S10 features a 10.2 inch screen.

The tiny laptops come with Wi-Fi and also optional Bluetooth. As with most new laptops there is a webcam. As for expansion the Lenovo IdeaPad comes with an Expresscard slot and 4-in-1 card reader and also two USB ports. As with the Asus you can thankfully choose between Windows XP or Linux. Should you find that your files get corrupted, there is a one-button OneKey Rescue System. Say it fast enough and it sounds like wonky rescue system!

The company said that the device has been designed not to burn you skin should you be resting said device on your bare legs (presumably you will be using this on holiday).

According to Lenovo, these sub-notebook sit somewhere between a fully-fledged laptop and the mobile phone (much like the eee PC) and should appeal both to consumers and businesses.

"As rapidly as the technology changes, today's consumers are looking for mobile products that feature the best of basic computing functions in an extremely compact and affordable form, and Lenovo designed the IdeaPad netbooks for that purpose," said Lenovo's Liu Jun.

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