While netbooks are certainly garnering the majority of the notebook spotlight these days, thin-and-light machines such as Acer’s Timeline series and MSI’s X-Slim family are making a move for the forefront. Just this week, Lenovo also introduced its first significant foray into the segment, and we have to say, it should provide some solid competition in the burgeoning market. The 14″ U450p is a perfect in-between for folks not happy with a cramped ultraportable and not able (or willing, as the case may be) to