Hello, if you're an educator using netbooks w/students, I'm starting a Twitter list and would love to include you. I'm http://www.twitter.com/brasst @brasst on Twitter. Let me know if you want to be added.

What model(s) of netbook are you currently using/evaluating? Do you have any suggestions/insights to share?

My school did a pilot in the spring of 2009 with the Intel Classmate Convertibles. We've decided to implement them in grades 6 (had been 1-1 with lab and carts of tablets last 2 years) and 7th grade (had had 1-1 since 2003).

I know what you're talking about. Our no-fault coverage was around $100 a machine for 3 years. Feels high, but it's a great security blanket when something goes wrong!

What are your favorite online apps and websites for instructional use on netbooks?

Here are some tag lists I thought I'd share to get things started:

Websites that would be especially good with touchscreens (or IWBs):
http://www.diigo.com/user/brasst/touch

Websites with a lot of interactivity:
http://www.diigo.com/user/brasst/interactive

What installed apps are essential for netbooks?