7bit wrote:What should a full-size laptop be good for?...
Depends on the laptop size. I have a 14" Dell, and it's small and light enough to be carried anywhere, but big enough that I'm not forced to use a 1024x600 or 1366x768 screen, 1440x900 is a noticeable difference. I also have the power of a 2.93 GHz Core 2 Duo instead of an Atom, as well as nVidia graphics, which might actually come in handy with stuff such as WebGL as it gets more demanding, whereas the Intel GMAs are far underpowered in my opinion.
I did notice some Thinkpad T\X 60\61, and I have a feeling most people will find a 12" X61 more useful than a netbook any day, the size difference is maybe 2" (if even that), and they're a LOT faster than the Netbooks. The battery life on the smaller laptops isn't bad either, my 14" gets 3 and a half hours battery, mid screen brightness and backlit keyboard on, and a smaller 12" or so with a new battery will more than likely be longer.