5 Cool New Netbooks You Should Try
It’s that time of year again. More netbooks are being released to the market, and companies are refreshing their current line up. It’s not hard to see where the netbook market is headed. More companies are coming up with larger screen netbooks. The CPUs are being improved, and wireless N is finally gaining more traction in the netbook market. If you are looking for a new netbook to upgrade to, here are 5 cool netbooks you should check out:
Acer Aspire One AO751h-1351 Netbook: Acer has some of the top units in the netbook market. AO751h product line comes with a larger screen (11.6), more ram (2 GB Ram), and Windows Vista. It weighs only 2.75 lbs too.
ASUS Eee PC 1008HA Netbook: Asus Eee is one of the most popular product lines in the technology world. Eee PC 1008HA comes with N280. It’s slim and energy efficient too.
Dell Inspiron Mini IM10-2863 Netbook: I am no fan of Dell desktops but Dell Mini IM10 is certainly a good netbook. Comes with a large screen and weighs only 2.6 lbs.
OCZ Neutrino OCZDIY10N1-US Netbook: great tool for tweeters and vloggers. Comes with a web cam and microphone, and it’s light enough to carry everywhere with you.
Acer Aspire One AOD250-1165 Netbook: weighs only 2.44 lbs. It’s very sleek and comes with features you need in a top netbook.
It’s certainly going to be an exciting summer and fall in the netbook world. The netbook market is growing fast and netbook manufacturers are trying hard to outdo each other, which means us consumers win.
3 Cool N280 Netbooks
For too long netbook manufacturers have used Atom N270 CPU to power up their netbooks. N270 is a capable CPU, but you would expect after a while to get a better CPU on new netbooks. While many manufacturers are still sticking with N270 on their new netbook models, there are a few that have already introduced new models with the better, faster N280. If you are hoping to upgrade your N270 netbook, here are 3 cool N280 netbooks you should consider:
ASUS Eee PC 1008HA Netbook: a wonderful netbook that comes with all the latest bells and whistles you expect to see in a top netbook. Comes with 6 hrs of battery life and weighs 2.4 lbs.
MSI Wind U123-002US Netbook: MSI is known for making energy efficient netbooks. This one is no exception. It weighs only 2.6 lbs, and the battery does last you for about 6 hours per charge.
ASUS Eee PC 1000HE 10-Inch Netbook: another cool netbook from ASUS. Comes with a 10 inch screen which is big enough for most folks. It uses Atom N280 to provide you with the best performance. Supports wireless N networking as well.
There you have it. These 10+ Inch netbooks are not only fast but are energy efficient too. Having N280 on a netbook may not sound like a big deal, but if you are parting ways with $300-450 of your money, wouldn’t you want to get the latest technology?
4 Cool Netbooks Below $250
The good thing about netbooks is that you can get them for cheap but you don’t have sacrifice too much as far as performance goes to get them. Netbooks are ultra portable and very capable machines. Currently, you can get netbooks from anywhere between $200 to $500. While high-end netbooks come with a lot of eye candy features, most of us can do with cheaper netbooks.
You don’t have to spend $400 or more for a netbook to get decent features on your netbook. There are plenty of netbooks under $250 that you give you a good bang for your buck while allowing you to get your work done without suffering any loss in performance:
HP Mini 1010NR Netbook: tough to find these days. It’s a netbook that is compatible with at&t’s wireless service. The official price is $199, but good luck finding a place that has it in stock.
ASUS Eee PC 900HA 8.9-Inch Netbook: a cool netbook that comes with the standard features you see in top of the line netbooks. Fast CPU and very light. It’s energy efficient too.
Sylvania GNET13001 7″ Netbook PC: comes with 1.2 GHz Via C7-M Processor, 1 GB RAM, 30 GB Hard Drive, which is decent enough for casual netbook users. It’s very light too.
Asus Eee PC 4G Surf: a tiny netbook that is designed for folks who are not heavy netbook users. It does support Linux.
What’s your favorite netbook?
June 2009 Netbook Ratings – Top 5 Netbooks
June is finally here, and it’s time for another rating list for netbooks available on the market. Samsung and a few other manufacturers intend to release netbooks this month, so it will be interesting to see how these rankings change next months. With that out of the way, here are the top 5 netbooks ranked by our readers in conjunction with our algorithm for the month of 2009:
ASUS Eee PC 1008HA Netbook: Eee PC is one of the best netbooks on the market. This model comes with the latest CPU (N280) plus wireless N capability. The screen is big enough and the battery lasts you 6 hours!
Samsung N120-12GBK Netbook: one of the best netbooks ever introduced to the market. It improves upon the last generation Samsung netbook. It’s well-designed and very powerful.
Sony VAIO VGN-P530H/Q Lifestyle PC: Sony P is one cool laptop to own. We have been hesitant to call it a netbook as it comes with features not seen on other netbooks. It only weighs 1.5 lbs!
Acer Aspire One AOD250-1185 Netbook: one heck of a netbook from Acer. It’s 10.1 screen is big enough to let you view your document and even read books without hurting your eyes. The battery will last you about 6 hours which should be good enough for most flights.
HP Mini 1137NR Netbook: HP Mini 1137NR Netbook makes the list again as it did last month. If you have been looking for a wireless data plan in at&t stores, you have probably seen these being offered with as a bundle. It’s a lightweight netbook with standard features you see on most top netbooks.
Check out the full list of rankings here (check last months netbook ratings here).
Your take: what is your favorite netbook?
5 Top Wireless N Netbooks
It often surprises me to see netbook manufacturers still stick with wireless G networking on their devices. It’s 2009 folks. Wireless N is the faster way to get online, and there is no excuse for not having that capability on 2009 model netbooks. With that in mind, here are a few laptops that do come with wireless N capability:
Sony VAIO VGN-P530H/Q Lifestyle PC Sony VAIO VGN-P530H/Q Lifestyle PC – Black is an ultra portable laptop created for folks who are constantly on the go. It’s an energy star system that is energy efficient and powerful at the same time. It comes with wireless N capability as well.
MSI Wind U100-432US Netbook is another energy efficient Netbooks. It comes with ATOM 270 and weighs only 2.6 lbs. The 10 inch screen is big enough to be easy on the eye.
ASUS Eee PC 1000HE 10-Inch Netbook come with 1.66 GHz Intel Atom N280 Processor and 10 GB Eee Storage. You also get 9.5 Hour Battery Life in addition to your wireless N built-in adapter.
MSI Microstar U100-422CA WindBook comes with a 1.6 Ghz CPU and all the standard features you see in top netbooks. It weighs only 2.6 lbs. Perfect for super Internet user.
HP 2140 Mini-Note Netbook is another super light netbook that supports wireless N. You also get 2 GB Ram and a 160 HDD. The downside is it comes with Vista. You can downgrade it if you prefer.
If you are thinking about getting a new netbook, you may want to consider getting one that comes with wireless N capability. There is nothing wrong with a wireless G connection, but why settle for a slower connection when you can connect to wireless N networks.
Your turn: what’s your favorite 802.11n netbook?
3 Best 7 Inch Netbooks
Netbooks are designed for those of us who need a super portable machine when we are on the move. Most netbooks weigh around 3 pounds, which makes taking these machines around the world convenient. But not all netbooks are created equal. Some netbooks come with bigger screens (12.1) and as such are closer to fully-fledged laptops. 7″ netbooks are the smallest class of netbooks. These netbooks are very compact and weigh less than 2 lbs, making the ultimate solution for business individuals or those who are constantly on the move.
There aren’t many of these computers around, but the consumers have some real options when it comes to 7 inch netbooks. If you are looking for one of these machines, here are 3 machines you should consider:
ASUS Eee PC 4G: Eee PC 4G comes with 7-Inch Display, Intel Mobile Processor, 512 MB RAM, 4 GB Hard Drive, and Linux Preloaded. If you are tired of Windows, this is a good netbook to consider.
Sylvania GNET13001 7″ Netbook PC: another super portable netbook. It only weighs 1.87 lbs and comes with 1.2 GHz Via C7-M Processor, 1 GB RAM, 30 GB Hard Drive, and gOS Escape Pod 2.9M OS. It’s affordable too.
CTL IL1 7-inch Laptop: CTL IL1 is a lightweight machine that comes with Via C7-M 1 GHz Processor, 1 GB RAM, 4 GB Flash Drive, and XP Home. It weighs less than 3 pounds and is very compact.
Some folks prefer small netbooks to the larger models available on the market. Smaller netbooks are less powerful but high portable. These netbooks are often cheaper as well. If you are looking for a ultra portable laptop, 7 inch netbooks are a good way to go.
Top 5 Netbooks – May 2009
The netbook market is expected to heat up in the next few months with the new models starting to emerge. We already know about the latest developments in Acer and Dell camps. Lenovo is thinking of a Thinkpad netbook, and Apple may finally release it’s media pad. With that in mind, here are the top 5 netbooks for the month of May:
HP Mini 1035NR Netbook moves to the top of the charts with its new subsidized wireless plan. It’s a bit pricey, but it’s well-designed and light-weight. Comes with a 10.2″ screen.
MSI Wind U100-451US Netbook is an energy efficient netbook that comes with the latest bells and whistles such as wireless N connection. It’s light-weight too.
ASUS Eee PC 1000HE Netbook is one heck of a netbook. ASUS has some of the best netbooks on the market. This netbook has the best battery life.
ASUS Eee PC 1000HA Netbook is another Eee PC that the consumers have come to love. Comes with a long battery life, large screen, and a powerful set of features.
Samsung NC10-11PBK Netbook is another powerful netbook that has been consistently among the best in the past few months. Very well-designed and energy efficient.
Netbook Rankings: 5 Top Netbooks April 2009
As you know, our netbook rating system is a great way to find a new netbook fast. You can compare netbooks vertically or horizontally and even customize the engine by giving more weight to those factors that matter to you the most. You have rated our netbooks, and the results are in. Here are the top 5 netbooks (voted by you) for April 2009:
Acer Aspire One AOA150-1784 Netbook: an affordable netbook that weighs only 2.44 lbs. It comes with a 8.9″ screen and Atom N270 CPU. 5.5 hours of battery time helps as well.
Acer Aspire One AOA150-1887 Netbook: another Acer netbook, with a different color. One of the most popular netbooks on the market these days.
HP Mini 1140NR Netbook: HP’s Mini laptop is certainly attractive and very capable. You get a 10.2 inch screen that makes reading documents on this laptop easier. It’s not cheap though.
MSI Wind U100-451US Netbook: an energy efficient mini laptop that weighs only 2.3 lbs and costs about $300. And it comes with a wireless N adapter.
Samsung NC10-11PBK Netbook: one of the most popular netbooks on the market. It’s very well designed and a highly powerful machine. And the battery can go for 9.5 hours! Now that’s what I call a super netbook.
There you have it. If you are looking for a netbook, you can always find a new netbook or customize the netbook rating factors using our netbook rating system. Stay tuned for the next months netbook rankings.
Your take: which of the above is your favorite netbook?
4 Netbooks To Look Out For
The netbook market is growing fast, and it could be tough to keep up with the latest products on the market. Many companies are in the process of releasing new models to the market. We are not talking about small improvements here. It’s nice to see more netbook manufacturers adopt N280 on their new models, but we are seeing companies that are adding fingerprint readers, DVD writers, and … to their netbooks.
If you want to buy a netbook but want to wait till a new model is out, here are a few options that you should look out for:
1. Eee PC 1004DN: not only you get a DVD writer with this Asus Eee, but also a fingerprint reader to keep your info secure. And it does help that you get 120 GB of storage on this device.
2. Gigabyte T1028 TouchNote: Gigabyte T1028 TouchNote comes with a swivel touch screen, N280 CPU and wireless N support. Plus, you get a 160 HDD to get started.
3. Dell Inspiron 13: Dell netbooks are getting larger and larger when it comes to screen size. First it was Mini 12, now it’s Inspiron 13.
4. Samsung NC20: Samsung certainly knows how to make a great netbook. NC10 is still one of the more popular netbooks on the market. With NC20, you get a 12.1 inch screen and a 120 GB hard drive. Plus you get VIA Nano processor and VX800 chipset. No ATOM processor here (which could be a good thing).
It’d be also interesting to see how Lenovo proceeds with its Thinkpad netbook line. One thing is for certain: the consumers are going to have a lot of options to choose from for their netbook.
Your take: which netbook are you most excited about?
