A number of free applications are available to download so users can get the most out of their new netbooks.
LaptopMag.com recommended that users get their hands on Desktop 360 to enhance the main landing area of their system.
With a resolution of 1024 x 600 pixels, most netbooks do not have much room to keep multiple windows open. However this nifty application widens the desktop area and lets people scroll in 360 degrees, as if it is on an axis.
For people that use a multitude of social networking chat programmes, Digsby lets them log in and chat via a number of different mediums using one centralised window.
Social networking updates from Facebook, Myspace and Twitter can also be viewed along with email messages from Gmail and Hotmail.
While most netbooks have around 160GB of on-board storage, extra space is always welcome. Dropbox lets users upload up to 2GB of files to the cloud and then access them from a web portal or from a computer’s desktop, to negate the need for tedious file transfers.
Media fans can also get their hands on VLC Player, which runs a multitude of different file types, ranging from Avi to MP4.