In late 2007, Taiwanese computer company Asus released an inexpensive, lightweight notebook called the Asus Eee PC. From there, many other companies followed suit and quickly these “netbooks” were everywhere. As their popularity skyrocketed so did their capabilities, and today’s netbook market is flush with quality machines that offer web browsing, streaming video, word processing, chatting, and email among others. For the most part, netbooks have remained extremely affordable, generally running under $500, while continuing to offer incredible battery life and portability. Netbooks certainly offer a lot of benefits to their owners, but with an eye on price, there are a few that stand out from the rest. Here are the top three netbooks on the market that are available for less than $400.