The world of computers and technology is of course always evolving. New gadgets, improvements in capabilities and functionality and the like continually arise. At first it was a novel idea just to have an affordable desktop computer. Then laptop computers became what you needed to have, and cheaper laptops followed several years ago.

Now, there are two trends that are really making big waves in the world of computers. The first is the Netbook. A Netbook is essentially a very small, almost handheld laptop computer. It's stripped down of everything except for the essentials, and is meant for functions like Internet browsing and document creation.

With wireless Internet capabilities in more and more places, people love taking their Netbooks with them all around so that they always are connected. Whether you consider them as small laptops are hyped up PDAs, they seem to be a trend that will only grow more in the future.

The second is the eBook reader. The Kindle from Amazon is the most popular because of the brand's recognition and also because it connects you to their eBook store featuring 400,000 titles. However there are numerous other brands as well, and Sony, Microsoft, Google and Apple all want a piece of the pie.

With an eBook you can get digital copies of many books to take with you wherever you want. You can store a huge number of titles, and you can perform many other functions such as highlighting and taking notes and so forth.

We've come a long way since the first home desktop computers became popular. Now laptops aren't even the big trend anymore. Netbooks and eBooks are where all the interest lays these days. So if you're looking for the best gadgets, consider something in one of these two classes and you'll end up with a stylish, portable tool that is both powerful and multifunctional.