UMTS modem integrated into the Netbook is actually a good idea. The device is called Netbook exactly because, it is designed to surf in the Internet. The reason why most manufacturers are waiting with the integration of a UMTS modem, the price of UMTS modem would rise significantly. But some manufacturers seem to see the inhibition for the higher price for the consumer is not so high, so they are prepared such a product for the market.
The successor to the legendary MSI U100 or Medion Akoya Mini – MSI U123 is the new generation of Netbooks and it has the UMTS modem on board. In addition, U123, according to the NetbookNews.de offers a possibility, to extend RAM up to 2 GB. You will get than a performance that is impossible to get with traditional Netbooks at the moment. At least if you do not wish to risk with the guarantee. Most Netbooks don’t offers any way to exchange RAM without opening Netbook.
Hopefully this version will be not more expensive than 450 euros, because otherwise the sense of the matter will be lost. You don’t buy a Netbook to think that it’s an expensive device and you should be careful with it, but you buy it, to take it into the journey and don’t need to think a lot about the consequences.