ASUS VivoBook 11.6" Intel Celeron 1007U 2GB Memory DDR3 SDRAM Ubuntu

Pros: Very small
Decent speakers (but not amazing)
Clear and bright display
Adequate speed for most tasks

Cons: Questionable build quality in some areas

Overall Review: I purchased (2) two of these laptops during a Shell Shocker deal. They come with Ubuntu 12.04 but I immediately installed Win7 Home Premium 64 from a USB flash drive. With only 1.89GB of usable memory, I was afraid I'd have issues but they both run well. The only real gripe I have is that on one, the keyboard was flaky with the "C" key popping up like it wasn't seated correctly. I snap it back in place, but it pops back out occasionally. Cheap. But for under $200 it was a no brainer for a very small and light ultra-portable laptop. Recommended if you have your own OS or like Ubuntu.

*Additional, if you are installing Win7, all the drivers are not listed on Asus support downloads unless you also choose Win8 drivers. They appear to be the same, so if you can't find a driver in the Win7 menu don't be afraid to browse the Win8 offerings because they work.

Pros: Nice screen and keyboard. I like Ubuntu and LibreOffice. Does everything it needs to do. Size is good and overall it feels like it is good quality. Wifi has been good so far.

Cons: Trackpad sucks. It is really, really bad. Feels awful and is very loud. It clicks too hard and the sensitivity on the tracker is off. Just terrible. Feels like they designed the whole laptop with care and precision, then just threw in the cheapest, crappiest trackpad they could find.

The box appears to have been opened. The ASUS sticker/seal had been taped back on and there was some dust/debris around the corners of the screen. The papers were a bit wrinkled like someone had flicked through them. No scratches, fingerprints, or other signs of ware. It booted fine and Ubuntu installed as new, but I was a bit miffed that it had been opened (possibly a return?). It was a gift and did not want to go through the hassle of returning it.

Overall Review: Purchased for my wife as a replacement word processing laptop (replacing an old MacBook). It seems to meet her needs - keyboard is nice and the screen is the perfect size. Very portable.

The mouse is really just terrible. Could use an external mouse, but she likes to use it in bed and its really not practical to connect a mouse.

Note: Netflix will not work initially. Just google for the solution.