ASUS Eee PC T101MT Convertible Tablet: looking for a netbook that can be used as a tablet? This netbook has ATOM 570 processor inside and 2 GB RAM. Of course, it has a multi-touch display.

Acer Aspire One Happy2-13445 Netbook: has an Intel Atom N570 Dual-Core Processor inside. It has liquid “water ripples” pattern on its surface and is pretty good looking.

Samsung Series 5 3G Chromebook: a slim Chromebook that boots in a short few seconds and can last you 8.5 hours. It has a 12.1″ high-resolution.

Acer AC700 Chromebook: another exciting Chromebook with a 11.6 inch display and N570 Processor inside. It also has 2 GB RAM and a 16 GB SSD.

ASUS 1215N-PU27-RD 12.1-Inch Netbook: a decent netbook with a larger screen (12.1 inches). It has a Dual Core Atom D525 inside with Nvidia ION technology.

Netbooks are not completely dead, as some experts have assumed. As long as netbook makers innovate, these tiny devices will stay in demand.

Dell Inspiron DUO iD-4495FNT Laptop: a superb netbook that can be turned into a tablet. It has a 1.5 GHz Intel Atom dual-core N550 processor. Gives you the best of both worlds.

Samsung Series 5 3G Chromebook: a superb Chromebook that books fast and stores your data in the cloud. It has built-in security too.

Gigabyte T1005P-CF1 10.1-inch Convertible Tablet: just like the first item in this list this, it can be used as a netbook and tablet. It has a pen-enabled touchscreen and recognizes handwriting.

If you are looking for a different kind of netbook, the above hybrid netbooks are worth a try.

ASUS Eee PC 1015B-MU17 Netbook: ASUS netbooks need no introduction. The company has done a wonderful job bringing powerful netbooks to the market. This model ships with AMD C30. It has AMD Radeon™ HD 6250 Graphics inside.

Acer Aspire One AO522-BZ465 HD Netbook: has ATI Radeon HD 6250 inside for graphics. Offers 250 GB hard drive, 1 GB RAM, and 6 hours of battery life.

ASUS Eee PC 1215B-PU17 Netbook: targets those of you who need something more than an affordable netbook. It has AMD E350 Brazos CPU and 2GB DDR3 RAM. It offers ATI HD 6310 graphics and HDMI VGA out.

Gateway LT3119u 11.6-Inch Netbook: more of a laptop than netbook. It has an AMD Athlon 64 X2 dual-core processor with EATI Radeon X1270 Graphics inside.

AMD netbooks can’t do miracles but they are worth exploring if you are shopping for a new netbook.

ASUS Eee PC Seashell 1215N-PU17 Netbook: it has a 12.1″ WXGA (1366×768). This netbook takes advantage of Nvidia ION 2 graphics and has 2 GB of RAM. It runs Windows 7 Home Premium 32 bit.

MSI U230-086 12.1-Inch Netbook: has a AMD Athlon Neo MV-40 1.6GHz inside. Its screen’s resolution is 1366×768. Its ATI Radeon HD3200, 2GB RAM, and 320GB Hard Drive are not too shabby.

ASUS UL20FT-A1 12.1-Inch Laptop: this is more a CULV than a classic netbook. It has i3-330UM Processor but offers only 6 hours of battery.

ASUS Lamborghini VX6-PU17 netbook:

What’s your favorite “large” netbook model?

There aren’t many netbook-tablets around. But the ones available are decent enough for those who want to work on their design work or take handwritten notes. They are cheaper than their laptop counterparts as well. If you are looking to hit multiple targets with one shot and get both a netbook and a tablet in one package, here are 8 models you should try:

Asus Eee PC T101MT-EU27 Convertible Tablet: converts from a netbook to tablet easily. Has ATOM N450 processor and a touch-sensitive screen to give you options on the road. Offers 6.5 hours of battery.

Lenovo Ideapad 06517HU Tablet Netbook: a multitouch netbook tablet fit all into one device. Comes equipped with N450 CPU and can give you up to 8 hours of battery on the go.

Entourage Dualbook: an e-book reader and netbook fit into one device. The device does have 2 7 inch screens, one for reading and one for computer work.

Viliv Promotion Pack S5 EXP P 4.8-Inch Net-Tablet PC: it’s a cool ultra mobile netbook that is a tablet as well. It comes with a smaller screen, so it’s more portable than other models. But it does come with a powerful CPU, so you are not getting a slow, small netbook.

ASUS Eee PC T91MT-PU17-WT Tablet: the new ASUS tablet netbook is better designed, provides you with longer battery life and is sleek as well.

GIGABYTE TouchNote T1028 Netbook: has got a 10.1″ screen and the most powerful CPU in this bunch (ATOM N280). It’s a touchscreen netbook, so you can tackle those design projects more effectively.

Mirus Educational Schoolmate Convertible 8.9″ Tablet Netbook: designed for students. It’s water resistant and come with the basic features your kid will need to get his/her school work done.

Toshiba libretto W105-L251 Dual Screen Laptop: not a netbook per se, but it is a premium dual screen tablet for reading and play. Has 1.2 GHz Intel Pentium U5400 inside.

Which’s your favorite netbook tablet hybrid?

Gateway LT3119u 11.6-Inch AMD Dual-Core Netbook: more like a laptop. It has an AMD Athlon 64 X2 dual-core processor, 2GB RAM, and takes advantage of Windows 7 premium.

ASUS Eee PC 1015PN-PU17: it has a dual core processor inside and takes advantage of Nvidia Ion2. Offers 9.5 hours of battery per charge.

Acer Aspire One AOD255-1134 Netbook: it takes advantage of the new Intel Atom Processor N550 and offers 8 hours of battery life. Also has 1024MB DDR3 Memory and 250GB SATA Hard Drive.

HP Mini 210-2080nr 10.1-Inch Netbook: has a 93% full-size island-style keyboard. It is quite attractive looking. Intel ATOM N455 is decent and supports DDR3 RAM. Offers up to 10.75 hours of battery life.

These netbooks won’t outperform those top of the line dual and quad core laptops but they do offer a good level of performance for those who are constantly on the go. They are not that expensive either.

ASUS Eee PC 1015PN-PU17: it not only has a dual core processor, it takes advantage of Nvidia Ion2 to offer better graphics on your netbook. Offers 9.5 hours of battery life.

Gateway LT3119u 11.6-Inch Netbook: closer to a laptop than most of the above netbooks. It has a 11.6 inch screen and takes advantage of an AMD Athlon 64 X2 dual-core. It has 2 GB RAM, which helps.

Samsung NF310-A01 10.1-Inch Netbook: features an ATOM N550 processor and takes advantage of Nvidia graphics and 3D SRS Premium Sound to offer you a better multimedia experience on the go.

Acer Aspire One AOD255-1549 netbook: has a dual core processor, webcam, wireless N capability, and 3 USB ports. 8 hours of battery life is not too shabby.

ASUS Eee PC 1015PEM-PU17: a more affordable option to the first laptop on this list. It has N550 dual-core processor and offers 13.5 hours of battery life.

Gigabyte T1005M-CF1 N550 10.1-Inch Convertible Tablet: a convertible tablet netbook that gives you the best of both worlds. It also offers 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth V2.1, 3.5G Antenna built-in, Webcam 1.3 megapixel, and USB 3.0.

These netbooks are not that expensive but offer much better value for your money.

What’s your favorite dual core netbook?

With that in mind, here are 5 netbook with best battery life:

MSI U160-007US Netbook: has the best battery life among the current crop of netbooks on the market. Features N450 processor, Windows 7, and 15 hours of battery life.

ASUS Eee PC Seashell 1005PED-PU17: takes advantage of Atom N475 (1.83GHz) to provide more speed and energy efficiency for the go. It offers 13 hours of battery and is one of the best selling netbooks on the market toady.

Nokia – Booklet 3G Netbook: quite a unique netbook that is not cheap but packs a lot of punch. It can go for 12 hours. Comes with HDMI and GPS support and is super slim too. Takes advantage of Windows 7.

HP Mini 210-2080nr 10.1-Inch Netbook: takes advantage of Atom Processor N455 and offers 10.75 hours of battery. One of the best HP netbooks on the market.

Acer AO532h-2067 10.1-Inch Matrix Silver Netbook: offers up to 10 hours of battery life and Windows XP. If you are not into Windows 7 starter, this netbook could be a nice alternative.

There you have it. All these netbooks are energy efficient and can get you hours of working time per charge. Now, it all really comes down to what you want to do with your netbooks and what you get on your netbook could defer from the above stats. At the same time, you won’t have to reach for your adapter every 3 hours. That I can promise you.

If you are looking to pick up a netbook for school, these 5 models may be what you need:

ASUS Eee PC Seashell 1005PEG-MU17 Netbook: not only has an impressive set of features, it is 3G capable too. So you can use it to connect to the Internet on the go (with a plan). Comes with Kindle pre-installed.

Lenovo Ideapad S10-3 0647-2BU netbook: Lenovo laptops and netbooks are some of the best on the market. They are light-weight and very user friendly. This one has a 98% Full size keyboard which makes typing much easier. Weighs only only 2.76lbs.

MSI U230 Light-087 11.6-Inch Netbook: much closer to regular laptops than most netbooks. It takes advantage of an AMD processor and has a beautiful 11.6 Inch 1366×768 LCD panel.

Toshiba Mini NB305-N440RD netbook: a stylish netbook from Toshiba that has the latest ATOM processor and weighs only 2.6 lbs. It features a full size keyboard which is a plus.

Acer Aspire AO521-3530 10.1-Inch Netbook: a very decent netbook all around. It takes advantage of an AMD processor and has a very decent set of features. Its webcam is high quality too.

The above netbook models are powerful and mostly affordable, making them great options for students. As always, don’t forget to use our netbook ratings page to further compare netbooks and find the model that works for you the best.

11-12 inch screen netbooks are slightly less portable than their smaller counterparts, but we are talking about a very small difference in size, so if you can’t stand those smaller netbooks, here are 6 large netbooks you should try:

ASUS Eee PC Seashell 1201N-PU17 Netbook: one of the few netbooks on the market that has a dual core processor. It has 750 GB of hybrid storage too.

Lenovo ThinkPad X100E 11.6-Inch Netbook: comes with a 11.6″ screen, 2 GB RAM, and ATI Radeon HD3200 Graphics.

HP Mini 311-1000NR 11.6-Inch Netbook: has a 11.6 inch screen and takes advantage of NVIDIA ION to provide better performance on the road.

Samsung NC20-21GBK Netbook: one of the best Samsung netbooks on the market. It does use a Nano CPU, and it is a bit expensive, but it comes with a 12.1″ screen that is getting close to laptop territory.

Dell Inspiron Mini IM12-2868 Netbook: Dell’s 12 Inch netbook. It’s not clear for how long this item will be available for the market, but Dell has announced that it is not into large screen netbooks (just to keep things separate from laptops).

Acer Aspire One AO751h-1273 Netbook: this netbook comes with 2 GB of RAM and an energy efficient CPU. And who can forget about the 12.1″ screen.

There you have it. Having a 11-12 inch screen should allow most people to use their netbook on the go without getting frustrated with their gadget. Anything larger, and you are talking about a laptop. And those larger laptops are not that portable anyway. So if you are looking for a large screen netbook, the above netbooks are good options to consider.