Mini-laptops ‘bypass complexity of standard computers’

Mini-laptops designed for children are becoming increasingly popular with adult computer users, according to a technology expert.

John Naughton, who writes for the Observer, has said that products such as the Asus EeePC, which is a sub-notebook with a seven-inch screen and keyboard, have benefits for those who want to word process or check the internet with a minimum of fuss.

In an article for the newspaper, the writer explained how he chose to test the capabilities of the machine on a recent trip abroad.

"When we arrived at the destination I plugged the Asus machine straight into our hosts’ broadband modem and in seconds was on the net," he wrote.

Mr Naughton also oultined how on the same trip he noticed a friend was online in Spain and within seconds was engaged in a video call with him.

He added that the "days of the cumbersome, expensive, overweight laptop are ending".

It was recently reported by Crave that Dell are planning to enter into mini-laptop sector in the next few months.