These days, students will find it very hard to do any work without the help of a mini laptop. These mini-me's of laptops are popular because students can do a lot of work with them. Yet a mini laptop is so easy to carry around it doesn't cramp anyone's style, which is critical to students who want to be cool.

With the dizzying array of netbooks, another term for mini laptops, currently available it can seem impossible make a choice. However, there are mini laptops that are manufactured with students in mind.

Lenovo IdeaPad S10e

The Lenovo IdeaPad S10e is the second edition of the IdeaPad S10 Netbook. Unlike its predecessor, however, it is being sold through Lenovo's Government & Education channel. This mini laptop is unique for having an instant-on feature, which means you can access applications without booting your netbook's Operating System. This instant-on feature is made possible through DeviceVM's Splashtop application.

Students can use the IdeaPad S10e to research the internet, compose essay, papers, presentations and spreadsheets as well as chat with friends. The IdeaPad S10e was designed with the needs of students from elementary school to college in mind. It is available in both linux and XP versions and can be configured with either a 80GB hard drive or a 4GB solid state drive. The optional upgrade of a 6 cell battery will extend battery life.

ASUS Eee PC 900

The ASUS Eee PC 900 netbook is a lightweight mini laptop that is easy to use and inexpensive. This netbook is typically sold for as little as $369 online. It is popular with users and has received rave reviews. Like all netbooks, the ASUS Eee PC 900 is a downsized version of a standard computer, so expect ease-of-use without the odd key placement found on some mini laptops. The ASUS Eee PC 900 with 1GB RAM and a 16 GB Solid State Drive (on Linux OS) sells for $369 on Amazon.