If you have been looking to buy a netbook lately, you have probably realized that you don’t have too many options when it comes to choosing a processor for your netbook. N270 is the standard CPU for most netbooks. The new Windows 7 netbooks do come equipped with Atom N280 which is a bit faster than N270. Atom Z processors are used on only a handful of netbooks but they are not too speedy either. N470 is the processor of the next generation netbooks. Clocked at 1.83 Ghz, it provides netbooks with a much needed boost in speed and will work more effectively with Windows 7.

According to many sources, N470 netbooks will make their debut in early 2010 and come with 2 GB of RAM to help netbook owners take advantage of the latest advancements in the software industry. Netbooks will also have better hard drive options, sound, and graphics capabilities. It’s nice to see that netbook manufacturers are finally realizing the fact that you can’t do much done with 1 GB RAM on board of most netbooks today. The boost in speed will also come in handy, but let’s hope netbook makers can take advantage of energy efficient dual core CPUs to provide netbook owners with machines that are capable of handling more complicated tasks. CULVs currently have a huge advantage there.