I recently bought a notebook (not a laptop). Its working amazingly. Let me describe its configuration and features-
Model: BenQ Joybook Lite U101
Processor: Intel Atom N280 (1.66 GHz/512 Kb cache memory)
Physical Memory: 2 GB
Hard Drive: 250 GB
Monitor: 10.1" LED display (16:9 aspect ratio)
1.3 MP webcam/WLAN/Bluetooth/USB DVD writer (portable)
Battery: 6 cell (It gives a backup of around 7 hrs!!!)
Weight: 1.2 Kg only.........!!!!!!
It comes with a OS of Linpus Linux Lite but you can change it to Windows XP very easily (for original XP you need to pay some extra bucks).
This notebook is working amazingly without any problem. It has such a good battery backup and is highly portable. I even also run photoshop in it without any problem.
It is priced around Rs 22,000/-.
You will also get mini's from HP(Rs 26,000/-)/DELL(Rs 28,000/-) but configuration will be very low (with 1 GB RAM and 80 GB Hard drive).
Any one want to buy a laptop can surely give it a try.
Goodluck..............!!