Back in October 2007, Taipei-based Asustek Computer Inc proved that less can be more with its £200 Eee PC.

Since then, other subnotebooks have followed (or are soon to follow) in the Eee PC's wake. However, only the Everex Everex CloudBook has dared to take the Eee PC head-on, matching its weight, screen and keyboard size, as well as its reliance on the Linux operating system, open-source applications and a $400 (£200) price tag.

The excitement around the CloudBook's public unveiling at CES in January has deflated, hurt by, among other things, a delayed release, originally due to ship in January, it finally became available in mid-February.

When I first reviewed the Asus Eee PC, I was rather critical of its shortcomings, including the difficult keyboard, small display and mediocre battery life. Time has since mellowed my feelings and I've learned to work around the system's limitations, which were dictated by the machine's small size and low cost. The question is: can I similarly forgive the CloudBook's faults and limitations?

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