This is the first time under the banner of Acer that Packard Bell has launched two net book models in the UK. When innovation in the fields of software and hardware are getting limited, the only way Packard Bell could have gathered the fair attention it did was by presenting itself in satin metallic red with a red lid which is all gloss. Even though certain wireless options are lacking, at the competitive price it is available and given its small size, it is an ideal buy for people who are looking for utility net books.

The coating in place for this particular model is pretty glossy with improved color and contrast, turning the panel into a reflective one. Hard black plastic is used to construct the chassis, the palmrest having a mottled design, and ideally suitable for those people who prefer to work on the move. It does not really bring about a revolution in the net book market, but even then it is worth a buy from many points of view, provided the touchpad issues are resolved.

This Packard Bell EasyNote BG45 small laptop is light in weight and is highly portable. It is powered by Intel 1.86GHz Pentium Dual Core T2390 (533 MHz, 1 MB Cache) and Windows Vista Home Basic Edition operating system. It is reasonably priced at £349.99 which makes it affordable.

The display is 12.1 inch Super TFT widescreen, with 1280×800 pixel resolution. The graphics processor is integrated Intel GMA X3100 chip. The video RAM has 128 MB size and memory capacity is 1024MB size DDR2 SDRAM which is barely sufficient for Windows Vista OS. The hard disk has a capacity of 80 GB, which again is on the lower end of comparable models.

This ultra portable Packard Bell BG46 laptop made by Packard Bell BV is lightweight and is packed with power and performance. It is driven by an Intel Pentium Core 2 Duo T5450 Processor (1.6GHz, 533MHz FSB, 2MB Cache) and Windows Vista Home premium Edition operating system. It is reasonably priced at £599 and is on the lower end of comparative models in terms of features. The display is a 12.1 inch Brightview, Transflective TFT widescreen, with a pixel resolution of 1280 x 800. The graphics is handled by Intel GMA X3100 processor. The video RAM has 358 MB size which is more than normal for displaying high quality images. The memory is 2048MB size DDR2 SDRAM and the hard disk has a capacity of 160 GB, which is enough storage space for all music and photos and also smooth running of applications.