3 Best Netbooks

Asus Eee Pc 1005HA-PU1X Netbook: Asus has been on the top of this bestseller's list for as long as I can remember. This is not surprising as they were one of the first manufacturers that came up with the netbook concept. The new Asus Eee Pc 1005HA sports a new stylish design, a better keyboard, coupled with the latest netbook specs. Like the Toshiba Mini, this model is powered by the Intel N290 (1.66GHz) processor. In addition to the 160GB of storage, Asus also offer an additional 10GB of online storage. There were also some big improvements in the keyboard of this model. It feels very good to type on and the large right-shift key greatly improves the typing experience. One of my favorite features on this model is that the battery can last up to an amazing 10.5 hours on a single charge. Selling points: Stylish Design, long battery life, great performance and high-end specs.

Acer Aspire One AOD150 Netbook: This netbook model is one of the oldest models on the bestseller's list. When it comes to specs and features, it doesn't exactly have the latest ones but yet, remains to be a favorite among consumers. Although it doesn't come with extra features such as Bluetooth, 802.11 b/n wi-fi (it comes with 802.11b/g), and the latest processor (it runs on the Intel N270), it still functions very well as an entry-level netbook. It has a sleek and stylish design, comes in a variety of colors and most importantly, well priced. In fact, the Acer Aspire One is currently one of the cheapest netbooks in the market. Selling points: Stylish design and low price tag.

Toshiba Mini Netbook: The Toshiba Mini is currently the latest entry to the list, and looking at sales figures, it looks set to give Asus and Acer a good run for their money. For starters it has most of the high-end specs of the Asus 1005HA. It even has an astounding battery lifespan of 9 hours on a single charge, making it the closest competitor to the Asus model. The Toshiba Mini differentiates itself from other models in terms of design and features. For starters, the Toshiba Mini has a matte external casing as opposed to the common glossy surface. This makes it much easier to maintain, as it doesn't get fingerprint stains as easily. The only thing that I didn't like about the design is the protruding battery pack on the back of the device. Other than that, this model has a very professional look to it. It also incorporates a very cool USB feature where you can charge your devices even when the netbook is off or on stand-by mode. Selling feature: Design, unique features and battery life.

By: Tim Pecunia

Compare Netbooks

When netbooks first launched there was only really 1 type, and that was the Asus Eee PC netbook. It was tiny, simple, and very cheap. This netbook has actually been singled out as the netbook that started the whole craze and actually created a new market. However, since then almost every single manufacturer (Acer, Samsung, HP, Dell, Toshiba, LG, Lenovo, and MSI) have launched their own netbooks to try and capture some of this monumental market growth. The only significant manufacturer who has not yet created a dedicated netbook, is Apple, but that may also change.

Although so many manufacturers entering the market is a good thing as it creates competition ensuring that netbooks keep progressing technologically, as well as prices remain low, it has also lead to a lot of customer confusion as to how to choose a netbook. This is where comparing netbooks comes in.

Luckily most netbook manufacturers use a similar lingo or jargon when referring to netbook specifications and this makes comparing them a whole lot easier. When comparing netbooks, or anything for that matter, it is important to ensure that you are comparing like for like products and/or features. So the best thing to do when comparing netbooks, is to choose a set of features that are important to you and compare two, or multiple, netbooks along this set of features. Typical features to compare along include price, screen size, RAM, storage, operating system, and battery life.

You will notice that all the features above that are being compared are completely factual. It is very difficult, if not impossible, to compare along features such as the aesthetics, as this is purely subjective. One person may like a netbook with a sheen, while another will prefer matted. One may prefer a bezel around the screen, while another may not.

By: Marc Sam

Notebook Vs Netbook - Performance Or Portability

Executive Summary about notebook vs netbook by Ray Chee Lim

Notebook, or laptop, is a portable computer that normally have :

• Screen size : 12 Inch and up
• Processor : Intel Pentium Dual-Core,Core 2 Duo or AMD Turion X2
• Graphics : Integrated or External Graphic Card, from Intel GMA x3100 to AMD Mobility HD 3870X2

Netbook normally have:

• Weight : 1.9kg and up
• Screen size : 12 Inch max
• Graphics : Integrated Graphic Card, mostly Intel GMA 900 or 950
• Weight : 1.1kg and below

First, let's compare the screen size. With screen size 12 inch and lower, you might have a hard time typing documents in your netbook.
2nd, the processor. The faster the processor, the faster the page loads. 3rd, the graphic card. If your primary concern is playing games, you can skip the netbook altogether as their graphic are really really lame. 4th, the weight. If you like to play games or watch movies, notebook is the way to go. If you surf the web more often and type short documents, netbook is you choice.

What is the Difference Between Laptop and Netbook?
Executive Summary about notebook vs netbook by Ed Fry

So what is the difference between laptop and netbook? A laptop includes a battery for portable power and a touchpad instead of a mouse for input.
Mini laptops (also called a netbook, subnotebook or ultraportables) take these ideas further still, creating a new market above handheld computers, smartphones and personal digital assistants. Mini laptops aren't as powerful as bigger notebook computers, and lack the power for big, demanding programs as well as an optical disc drive - so no CDs or DVDs. In short, the difference between laptop and netbook is a netbook is smaller, lighter, cheaper (on the whole) and simpler.
Industry analysts are torn whether or not subnotebooks will cannibalize the laptop market, some suggesting that a mere 10% market share will be taken. Unlikely; whilst mini laptops can perform dozens of tasks to identical or similar standard of larger computers, they will (for the time being) be limited by battery size, processing power and storage space, the difference between laptop and netbook is pronounced enough not to make the former obsolete.
If you've got a laptop, even reading this on one, lift it up.