What is the smallest inch laptop you can get other than a netbook?

What is the smallest inch laptop you can get other than a netbook?

ts for a college student just needing a laptop for internet and papers.
is a 14" sony vaio small?
we want a small one that is still considered a laptop.

what other laptops would you recommend other than Toshiba and HP??
sony vaio VS. dell?
opinions!