ASUS laptops are usually the Jessica Simpsons of computing, with breathtaking looks but disappointing performance.

Not the Eee PC. It is eye-catching and glossy, but impressive in its handling of Microsoft files - presentation slides and documents loaded quickly. Movie clips also streamed without distortion.

And it's power packed with functions.

It comes with three USB ports, a webcam, SD card slot and Wi-Fi. Its Wi-Fi feature will let you power up the Net at any public hotspot.