Best 3 Netbooks

Best Netbooks

Technology has developed rapidly during past decade. Once, it was all about huge and ugly heavy weight desktops. Afterwards, notebooks entered in the competition to cater for the portability factor. Now, the little netbooks are in demand as they are ultra portable as well as they have all the basic features a computer possesses. Today, I am not going to discuss the top notebooks of 2010 or best available laptops; but I would rather go for the newbie of technology world; the netbook. I will tell you about the best netbooks which can furnish your basic computing needs.

1. Asus Eee PC 1005PE:

Asus being the introducer of netbooks in technology world boasts to have produces some very nice little computing machines and this latest model of 1005 series is one of them. Best thing about this netbook is its battery life and latest Intel Atom N450 processor.

Specs:

• 10.3” x 7” x 1.4”
• 2.8 lbs
• Crystal black budget netbook
• Intel ATOM N450 / 1.66 GHz
• Intel NM 10 Express Chipset
• Microsoft Windows Starter
• 1 GB memory (2 GB maximum)
• 160 GB HDD- 5400 rpm
• Card reader (MMC, SD, SDHC)
• 10.1” TFT active matrix display (LED backlit)
• Graphics: Intel GMA 3150 Dynamic Video Memory Technology 4.0
• 0.3 mp integrated camera
• High definition audio, microphone
• Multi touch technology in touch pad
• 6 – cell lithium ion battery (14 hours estimates battery life)

Features:

The 10 inches 1024 x 600 pixels display does not compete with few competitors having high def 1366 x 768pixel resolution. The keys are nicely spaced and flat topped. The touch pad (having multi touch abilities) is small and well built. The new Atom processor performs very nicely and consumes less power.

Product’s Unique Selling Points:

• First ever netbook with Intel Atom N450
• Terrific battery life

Limitations:

• No HD display
• No extra RAM

2. HP Mini 5102:

With nice design and looks, this netbook is a (slight) upgrade to the Mini 5101. Let us have a look at its specs and features:

Specs:

• 10.3” x 7.1” x 0.9”
• 2.6 lbs
• Intel Atom N450 1.66 GHz
• Intel NM10 Express Chipset
• Microsoft Windows 7 Starter
• 1 GB RAM (2 GB maximum)
• 160 GB – Serial ATA-300 – 7200 rpm
• MMC and SD memory card reader
• 10.1” TFT active matrix 1024 x 600  WSVGA
• High def audio, microphone
• 2 mp integrated camera
• 4 cell lithium ion battery (estimated battery life 4.5 hours)

Features:

The outer lid id of brushed black metal and the inside is of matte black, whereas the touchpad is glossy. The redesigned keyboard throws those wide and flat keys out of the scene. Also, the function keys have become secondary and volume, brightness etc have become the primary functions in the uppermost row.

Product’s Unique Selling Points:

• Great built
• New Intel Atom N450 processor
• Reversed function keys

Limitations:

• Small and finger print prone touch pad
• Expensive with no HD display

3. HP Mini 311:

With high definition display and basic gaming facility, this affordable machine is a nice one from Hewlett Packard.

Specs:

• 11.4” x 8” x 1.2”
• 3.3 lbs
• Intel Atom N270 1.60 GHz processor
• NVidia nForce MCP79 chipset
• 1 GB RAM
• HDD: 160 GB – 5400 rpm
• Microsoft Windows XP

Features:

The NVidia Ion plays an important role in playing HD files and makes you enjoy your videos greatly. Upgrading options include Atom N280, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth (along with an optional white lid) but costs you almost 100 more bucks. The display id high definition 11.6” and wide screen.

Product’s Unique Selling Points:

• Nice price
• HD display
• NVidia ion graphics make HD video and gaming experience much nicer than other netbooks

Limitations:

• Spotty streaming
• Bothersome touchpad

There are a lot other netbooks in the market but I found these three to be the best amongst their competitors.

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