Been wanting to purchase a Gigabyte netbook, but you wanted to hold off for a model with cutesy vectors on the lid? Your wait is over!

So long as you’re heading to Taiwan, that is. The cutesified M1022x pictured above is only available there – and while I’m not sad about missing out on this particular version, it sure would be nice if manufacturers would start offering more personalization options.

It can’t really be that hard – most screen bezels are held on with four screws and come apart in a matter of seconds. And I’d be willing to pay Dell-esque prices if it meant I could pick up a snazzy lid like the ones they offer for their Inspiron laptops.

What about you? Are you willing to shell out a few bucks in exchange for a little personality?

via Netbook News

It looks like the days of having to overpay just to pick up a netbook with a little bit of style are long gone. We saw Dell’s limited edition from Deanne Cheuk over the weekend at only $389, and today Amazon is offering the Lenovo S10-2 Nature Netbook for only $349.99.

You’ve seen the S10-2 before on Liliputing, but not with the snazzy coat of paint. The internals are identical:

• 1.6GHz Intel N270 Atom Processor
• 1GB (200-Pin) DDR2 SO-DIMM Memory
• 160GB 5400RPM Serial ATA Hard Drive, 802.11b/g Wireless Connectivity
• 10.1" (1024×600) 16:9 LED Display, Intel GMA950 Graphics
• Up to 6 Hours of Battery Life

Amazon also has the “Floral Sea” model at $349.99, in case you’re looking to purchase something a bit more “ladylike.”

These two models also ship with Windows 7 Starter instead of Windows XP. If you’re a Windows 7 fan and don’t mind the idea of Starter, the extra $40 for a creative-looking shell and an OS that’s brand new is a pretty decent deal.