I too am eager to see real, actual smartbooks come to market, to replace my trusty Samsung NC10 netbook.

Unfortunately there have been a lot of trade show announcements and demos for the past year, but nothing really appealing and actually available.

If they are to stand a chance in the competition, smartbooks should not be just cheap, dumbed-down netbooks, and really play on their differences and strong points.

For me, thickness and weight are more important than width/length, so what I'd look for in a smartbook would be thinner and lighter, but with at least the same battery life, for about the same going price, and a larger screen with better definition (11 or 12" with at least 720p). Oh, and most importantly, a great keyboard.

The first brand with such a beast on offer gets my next buy :-)