HP has been in the computer business for years now. Throughout these years, it has built a global brand with innovative laptop lines under Compaq and HP brand. HP’s latest target? The netbook market. HP 2140 Mini Note is a netbook that is designed to bring the HP design to the netbook world. Like most netbook these days, the device comes with an Atom N270 CPU (clocked at 1.6 Ghz). You also get 2 GB of Ram and a 160 GB HDD which should be plenty enough for most folks on the go.

Unlike most netbooks, HP 2140 comes with Windows Vista. In addition, you get a wireless N adapter that allows you to enjoy faster wireless speeds. And who wouldn’t like the web cam and the adequate 10.1″ screen.

HP 2140 Mini-Note weighs only 2.6 lbs, which is pretty portable. The design is sleek, and you can easily take this netbook with you on your travels. The keyboard is one of the best I have seen. Hp Drive Guide 3d technology is truly a life saver if you happen to drop your netbook.

I still would like to see a better screen resolution on this device. The battery lasted for about 3 hours for me, which is to be expected from a 3-cell battery. But the 6-cell batteries are not that portable, so you’ve got a dilemma on your hand.

Verdict: B+. HP Mini-Note is a decent solution for folks who are looking for a fully-functional laptop. The screen is big enough to get the job done without hurting your eyes. The design is impressive and doesn’t look cheap at all. And the keyboard is out of this world. Overall, if you are looking for an all-in-one portable solution, HP Mini Note is worth considering.

Acer has created one of the top netbooks on the market today in Acer Aspire One AOD150-1165 10.1-Inch Netbook. Not only Aspire 1 is portable, but it comes with a 6 cell battery that allows you to get about 6 hours of normal usage per charge.

Acer Aspire One AOD150-1165 Netbook comes packed with 160 GB hard drive–plenty of space for storing documents, videos, and audio–this Aspire One also features 1 GB of installed RAM (1.5 GB maximum), 54g Wi-Fi networking (802.11b/g), multi-format memory card reader, multiple USB ports, and built-in email, web browsing, and digital media applications.

Features:

Let’s see what this Acer netbook has to offer:

• CPU: The 1.6GHz Intel Atom N270 Processor is powerful and suited for a mobile laptop such as this one.
• Battery: 6-cell battery provides up to 6 1/2 hours of battery life, which is long enough to get work done without having to charge your battery time and time again.
• Storage: 160GB Hard Drive has more than enough to store videos and multimedia files.
• RAM: 1GB RAM. You can add another 512 MB to it if you need more memory.
• Webcam: Acer Crystal Eye webcam is decent for vlogging and video conferences.
• Connectivity:
  • 3 USB 2.0 ports for connecting a wide range of peripherals–from digital cameras to MP3 players
  • Multi-in-one card reader supports Secure Digital (SD), MultiMediaCard (MMC), Reduced Size MultiMedia (RS-MMC), Memory Stick/Memory Stick PRO, and XD Picture Cards
  • 1 VGA monitor port
  • 1 headphone jack and 1 microphone jack
  • RJ-45 port for 10/100 Fast Ethernet connection
  • Kensington lock slot

Overall, Aspire One netbook is one of the best netbooks on the market performance-wise and price-wise. At $349.99, this netbook is more than affordable to college students and businesses.

Verdict: A-.