IT Show 2010 is back

The first of 4 annual tech bazaar is back! This year, the show has reportedly been completely sold out in terms of space, so expect lots of goodies to be on sale.

For netbook fans, this is the chance to get hold of the latest and newest "Pine Trail"-ed units, offering better graphics, longer battery life and smaller sizes.

Here's my top 5 netbooks to look out for:

Lenovo S10-3t
This latest offering from Lenovo sports a twist-and-turn 10.1" display, as well as the latest Intel Atom N450 processor. Lenovo also ships this with QuickStart 2.0, an "instant on" tool that lets you browse the web without booting up your netbook.
Price: S$949, with free upgrade to 2-years on site warranty.



Asus Eee PC Seashell Karim Rashid Collection
Following the trend of designer styled netbooks, Asus got award-winning New York-based designer, Karim Rashid, to design this chic looking netbook. The cover is a textured-pattern that comes in glossy hot pink or stylish matte coffee brown. At only 1" thick, this one makes a pretty looking mobile companion.
Price: S$798, with free additional battery.



HP Mini 210
This latest offer from HP boast a near full-size keyboard. HP also includes the HP Cloud Drive, where you can park your music, photos, and documents in an online storage space, leaving your free to get access to those files even when you using another notebook. Like most of the other netbooks, it's powered by the Atom N450 processor, and comes with an option to upgrade your hard-disk storage to 320GB.
Price: S$699.
For folks looking for broadband plans, M1 is offering this netbook as a free gift for new sign-ups.



Sony Vaio W
Sony is known to be pricey, and the Sony Vaio W is no different. Under the hood, Vaio W doesn't offer anything different from the rest of the pack but the appeal here is for the environmentally-conscious individuals. The limited-edition Mint White Eco model is built using recycled parts. The cover, palm rest and other parts of the netbook are made from recycled plastics.
Price: S$999/S$1099.



Acer Aspire One Slim AO532H
Acer is one of the best selling netbook makers. This latest Aspire One will keep buyers interested in Acer's offering. The netbook comes with a redesigned power adapter which is 30% lighter than typical adapters and charges 30% faster. Another highlight is the multi-gesture touchpad which allows you to flip and zoom anything on the screen.
Price: S$599.


The IT Show 2010, is held at Suntec Convention Center, starting today 11 March and ends this weekend 14 March. Doors open at 12pm.