Netbook with 3G
I will consider to buy a netbook if that is in 3G. Because I mainly use that to connect internet. You can say I can use wifi. But in Australia, that is not many places have wifi. 3G internet is the best opinion. That is the most important, the netbook is still like a toy. That is not very useful for myself.
WebIM - MeeBo
If you are on a travel or in a cyber cafe, you want to access your IM (such as MSN , Yahoo Messager). MeeBoo is a good choice. The good things is supporting multi-IM protocol, msn, icq, yahoo, google, aim and jabber as well.
Google OpenID
Google is working on OpenID.
http://google-code-updates.blogspot.com/2008/10/google-moves-towards-single-sign-on.html
I believe in the future, we got an easy to login with other website by using google account
Windows 7
New MS OS is reveal. Now the Win7 is only on Pre-Beat.
http://www.pcworld.com/article/152898/microsoft_windows_7_a_closer_look_at_your_next_os.html