Netbooks are small, light, cheap, and designed to be carried around and used for tasks such as checking email and surfing the Web. While early releases were predominantly running on Linux, the launch of Windows 7 promises to not only bring new features and better ways of working for users but also deliver some amazing enhancements in power and battery life. This practical guide to the next big thing in computing covers choosing a netbook, upgrading the hardware, and setting up and leveraging the rich set of features provided by the new Windows 7 operating system.