Is the cost of an ultraportable justifiable yet?

Last week I was talking about getting an Eee and what I’d put on it, as I was thinking about buying it more seriously I kept seeing ads for decent laptops for about the same price.
This, I thought, is a problem for the UMPC market.  When you can get a close-out laptop for the same price, why bother?
Sure it would be small, light and cool, but at what cost? 
I earlier wrote how ultraportable notebook computers can be a blogger’s best friend. I’ve been carrying my Asus Eee in my bag most anywhere I go, and I use it to …read more