4 Netbook Gift Ideas for Mother’s day and Beyond
There is no question that netbooks make great gifts. Not only they are very useful for most people, they do feel more expensive than they really are. Maybe it’s the cool factor or it could be because you are giving away a computer after all. You certainly want to make sure you do your research and give away netbooks that are painless to use and get the job done.
There are plenty of cool netbooks on the market. But if I were to give one away, I’d go with one that has something unique. It could be the design or a netbook that has a very long battery life. That way the gift looks and feels even more especial. These 4 netbooks fit the bill in that regard:
Lenovo ThinkPad X100E 11.6-Inch Netbook: has a decent AMD CPU, a larger screen and comes with Windows 7 professional. It’s very well designed too.
HP Mini 210-1099SE 10.1-Inch Vivienne Tam Edition Netbook: when it comes to style, this netbook is second to none. It’s not as cheap as some other netbooks on the market but a great gift for fashion fans. (more…)
Netbook Buying Guide – March 2010
N450 netbooks have finally made it to the market. The next generation ATOM processor is designed to handle graphics and resource intensive processes more effectively. While it’s not too much faster than its predecessors, it does improve performance on your netbook. The year is still young and many more netbooks are in the works. In fact, new CPUs are expected to make their debut in the next few months. What’s exciting about the current crop of netbooks is the increased battery life and energy efficiency of these models. Getting close to 10 hours of battery life on a netbook is not a dream anymore. And there aren’t just one of two netbooks that offer long battery life. So you have got options in that regard.
ASUS Eee PC Seashell 1005PE-PU17 is one of the most popular netbooks on the market. It has with all the standard features you’d expect to see in a top netbook today. It also gives you 500 GB online storage to help you store your files online to never lose them again. HP Mini 210-1090NR Netbook is another top netbook by HP that not only gives you power and performance but longer battery life in comparison to other HP netbooks on the market. It is very light and portable as well. MSI U160-007US Netbook is a new exciting addition to the netbook family. It offers 15 hours of battery life and is the lightest in this list. It comes with plenty of connectivity features. It has a high quality web-cam as well. (more…)
4 Niche Netbooks That Stand Out
If you go through the list of netbooks available on the market, you can get a feeling about the standard specifications of a netbook. Whether it’s the CPU, the look and feel, or netbook functionality, today’s netbooks are not drastically different from one another. It’s true that some perform better than the others, but you won’t find too many netbooks that fall way outside the standard specifications of an netbook. But if you are looking for a device that goes beyond what current models have to offer, here are 4 niche netbooks you should try:
ASUS Eee PC T91MT 8.9-Inch Black Tablet Netbook: it’s not only a decent netbook, but it allows you to use it as a tablet as well. So you can draw things and take notes on your netbook on the go. Something that is not currently possible on most netbooks.
litl webbook: it’s a unique entertainment device that doesn’t require too much maintenance but lets you get your work done and entartain yourself as well. You can even connect it to your HDTV through HDMI. (more…)
11 Best Broadband Wireless Netbook Bundles
If you have been paying attention to the latest developments in the netbook market, you probably know that netbook manufacturers are coming up with subsidized wireless netbooks for folks who sign up for wireless contracts. It’s all very similar to what’s happening with iPhone. You get a couple of hundred dollars off in exchange for signing up for a wireless contract. These plans are not for everyone, but if you are looking for a subsidized Internet ready netbook, you are going to love these 11 wireless netbook bundles:
HP Mini 311-1037NR 11.6-Inch Mobile Broadband Netbook: a Windows 7 wireless netbook bundle that takes advantage of Verizon wireless network to provide you Internet access on the go.
- 1.6 GHz Intel Atom N270 processor, 2 GB RAM, NVIDIA ION, 11.6″ HD display
Samsung Go 10.1-Inch Mobile Broadband Netbook with Windows 7: you get one of the best netbooks around with Windows 7 and AT&T service. Here are the specs:
- 1.6 GHz Intel Atom processor, 160 GB hard disk drive, 1 GB RAM, 54g Wi-Fi LAN (802.11b/g), integrated webcam
Acer Aspire One 10.1-Inch Mobile Broadband Netbook with Windows 7: not the best Windows 7 netbook out there, but it does come with a decent set of features to have you covered on the road.
- 1.6 GHz Intel Atom processor, 160 GB hard disk drive, 1 GB RAM, 54g Wi-Fi LAN (802.11b/g), Bluetooth, integrated webcam
Compaq Mini 110c-1048NR Wireless Netbook: HP Compaq’s wireless netbook bundle. It’s a decent laptop that comes with the standard feature you see in typical netbooks these days. It comes with a spacious keyboard and only weighs 2.6 pounds.
- 1.6 GHz Intel Atom N270 processor, 80 GB hard disk drive, 1 GB RAM, 54g Wi-Fi LAN (802.11b/g), 3 USB Ports, standard VGA, split Headphone/Mic, 5-in-1
Lenovo Ideapad S10 Mobile Broadband 10-Inch Netbook: will cost you $99, but you get AT&T’s wireless network on the go. Lenovo Ideapad S10 is very solid and portable. It used to top the bestseller netbooks charts and is a good wireless netbook choice. Here are the specs:
- 1.6 GHz Intel Atom processor, 160 GB hard disk drive, 1 GB RAM (1.5 GB max), 54g Wi-Fi LAN (802.11b/g)
Top Netbook Rankings – November 09 Edition
The netbook market got a much needed boost in the October this year. As you may know, Windows 7 has finally made its long awaited debut. Windows Vista was quite a tough one to figure out. Microsoft promised a lot with Windows Vista but a lot of people felt left down with Vista’s glitches. Windows 7 is considered to be everything Vista promised to be and more. It’s faster, more flexible, and much easier to use.
Windows 7 netbooks have finally made it to the market. There were a lot of promotions going around on these new netbooks, and while most of them come with Windows 7 starter, it’s still better than playing with Vista. With that in mind, here are the top 3 netbooks for the month of October (find the complete netbook rankings here).
7 Windows 7 Netbooks To Be Excited About
It was only a matter of time before Windows 7 netbooks made their debut. But they are now here to give netbook fans something to be excited about (shipping by October 22nd). If you resisted your temptation to buy a netbook before this week, you are going to love all the new (and upgrade) netbooks that are going to be available to you. There are plenty to choose from but here are some worth a mention:
Sony VAIO VPC-W121AX/T 10.1-Inch Netbook: Sony’s top netbook not only gets Windows 7 but also over 7 hours of battery life.
ASUS Eee PC 1005HA: looks familiar, doesn’t it? Except, it comes with Windows 7 and has a larger hard drive. One of the best netbooks on the market just got better.
ASUS Eee PC Seashell 1008HA-PU17 netbook: 320 GB hard drive, 2 GB Ram, and Windows Home Premium are only a few big pluses for this netbook.
HP Mini 311-1000NR 11.6-Inch Netbook: large screen, and better battery life should give HP a better chance to succeed in the netbook market. (more…)
Netbook Ratings – October 2009
September was another busy month as far as the netbooks were concerned. We had a couple of new netbooks released to the market, and a few more were announced for later this year. The netbook market is finally taking some shape, especially with the introduction of AMD netbooks to the market. With more companies entering the netbook business, you can expect to competition to get even more intense in the near future.
With that in mind, here are the top 3 netbooks worth considering for anyone looking to buy one:
Toshiba Mini NB205-N210 Netbook: comes with one of the fastest CPUs on the market. The battery life of 9 hours puts this netbook among the most energy efficient units on the market. The only downside to this unit is its lack of support for wireless N networking.
MSI U210-008US 12.1 Netbook: the most popular AMD netbook. It comes with a 12.1 inch screen, which makes it more attractive to people who don’t like tiny machines. The battery lasts you only 5 hours but the 2 GB RAM is a nice touch.
MSI Wind U110-031US Netbook: may look like your standard netbook on the surface but the battery can last you up to 15 hours. That blows the competition away.
The above machines have something for everyone. Whether you are looking for a fast CPU, a bigger screen, more RAM, or long battery life, the above machines have you covered. See the other 2 netbooks that made it to the top 5 list after the break.
5 Lightest Netbooks Around
Netbooks are in general lightweight. Most of them weight under 3 pounds, so most of them are super portable and compact, allowing you to take them with you on the road. But like any other gadget, people are interested to know what the lightest netbook around is. While I don’t believe focusing on weight is the best way to choose a netbook, but some people do like to go after those lightest netbooks. If that is you, here are 5 lightest netbooks money can buy:
Sony VAIO VGN-P530H/Q Lifestyle PC: one tiny netbook for the road. It’s very compact and weighs only 1.5 pounds.
Sylvania GNET13001 G-Netbook: not the most advanced netbook around, but the focus is always on portability and low-weight. It only weighs 1.87 lbs and comes with Linux.
Acer Aspire One AOA150-1447 Netbook: it’s your typical netbook with all those standard features, except it only weighs 2.1 lbs. The screen size is 8.9″ which is larger than the above two. (more…)
Netbook Ratings – September 2009
September is finally upon us, and it’s time for another edition of netbook ratings. The netbook market wasn’t awfully busy in the month of August, but we finally have evaluated Sony’s latest netbook. The current top netbooks line-up is certainly impressive. N280 CPU is becoming the standard among the new netbooks models, and the battery life on these tiny gadgets is now reaching new heights. Being able to get close to 11 hours of battery life on these devices is certainly impressive. And you are not taking on bigger batteries, but rather more efficient ones.
With that in mind, here are the top 3 laptops for the month of September:
ASUS Eee PC 1005HA-PU1X-BK Netbook: one of the best netbooks around. It has been on the top of our list or close to the top since it was released. It truly has it all. Power, performance, and battery life. It comes with the latest networking technologies as well.
Toshiba Mini NB205-N210 Netbook: very unique design. It’s one of the most powerful netbooks available on the market. The only negative side to it is the fact that it comes with wireless G capability only. But that hasn’t stopped people from making this netbook a top seller.
Sony VAIO VPC-W111XX/P Netbook: the new Sony netbook is certainly capable and comes with the top specifications on the market. You get a strong CPU, great networking capabilities, microphone + webcam, and much more. The only downside is the battery life.
Here is how these netbooks stack up against each other:
If I were to recommend one of these laptops, it would be the ASUS 1005HA. It’s powerful, energy efficient, and not too expensive. Sony netbook is also a good option but the battery life will always be an issue. Let’s not forget that you are not limited to these options. There are plenty other netbooks that you can buy to address your situation. Just make sure you do your research beforehand.
4 New Netbooks To Look Forward To – June 2009
Another month, another set of cool netbooks to be released soon. The summer time is a great time for netbook manufacturers to come up with new models as people start to look for summer gadgets. This month is no different as many manufacturers plan to release new, better netbook models. There are a lot to choose from, but here are 4 cool ones:
Acer Aspire One AO751h-1273 Netbook: Acer’s 11.6 netbook that not only has a larger screen but could go on for 8 hours. It comes with Windows Vista and 2 GB of RAM to get you started.
ASUS Eee PC 1005HA-PU1X-BU Netbook: 1005HA comes the faster N280 CPU and can go on for an astonishing 10.5 hours on battery.
Toshiba Mini NB205-N210 Netbook: another N280 netbook that is energy efficient as well. The 10.1″ inch is not too small.
EMTEC Gdium Liberty 1000 Netbook: a 10 inch Linux netbook. Comes with over 50 open source programs and removable storage.
As you can see, most of these netbooks are energy efficient and can go on a battery charge for hours. That’s where the industry is going so it’s no surprise. With that in mind, which netbook do you look forward owning the most?
