Top 5 Best Netbooks – April 2010 Edition
Netbooks may have lost some of their momentum with the release of iPad and other tiny handheld devices, but they are still pretty handy for those who intend to spend some time on the road and want to have the ability to run their computer programs and get their work done. Netbooks may have been around for some time now, but they are still a work in progress. Today’s netbooks are not even comparable to the ones from previous years as they are more capable of handling graphics and more complex tasks.
If you are out shopping for a netbook and want to get your hands on a device that lets you get your work done on the road, here are 5 powerful models you should consider picking up:
- ASUS Eee PC Seashell 1005PE-PU17: has been among the best netbooks on the market for quite some time. It not only has a speedy processor but gives you plenty of storage (750 GB in total) and 14 hours of battery.
- MSI U160-007US Netbook: has the best battery among netbooks (on paper). It weighs only 2.4 lbs and has wireless N capability as well.
- HP Mini 210-1090NR Netbook: the best HP netbook to date. HP has improved the quality of its netbooks by improving their energy efficiency and keeping the prices low. (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…)
Netbook Ratings: February 2010
Another month, another edition of our netbook ratings series to help you choose the best netbooks for the money. The month of February has been fairly quiet for netbooks. Sure. We have seen innovative devices such as Lenovo S10-3t 0651-37U 10.1-Inch Netbook released to the market. But the next wave of next generation netbooks seem to be in the works for the month of March and beyond. That doesn’t mean there aren’t decent netbooks you can pick up. N450 netbooks are all over the place, and you’ve got a decent number of options to choose from.
NetbookCrunch’s netbook rating system is designed to give you a simple tool to compare netbooks and find the one that fits your lifestyle the best. There are plenty of netbooks that you can compare using the tool. But if you are looking to make a decision quickly, here are 3 top netbooks that are worth a look:
ASUS Eee PC Seashell 1005PE-PU17: it’s the most energy efficient ASUS netbook on the market today. It promises to give you up to 14 hours of battery per charge. It is also at the top of the line in many other areas. (more…)
Netbook Buying Guide: January 2010
Another month, another edition of our monthly netbook ratings. The month of January has been very busy for the netbook market. Many new netbooks have made it to the market and more are on the way. We have finally seen N450 netbooks released to the market. Dual core netbooks are also on their way, so you can expect even more powerful netbooks in the near future. But if you are in a hurry to buy a netbook, here are the top 3 netbooks in our book:
ASUS Eee PC Seashell 1005PE-PU17 Netbook: the latest ASUS netbook is not only more powerful but can give you up to 14 hours of battery life per charge. That’s pretty impressive.
ASUS Eee PC Seashell 1201N-PU17: our favorite new netbook that comes with a dual core CPU and comes with Windows 7 Home edition (instead of the starter edition). The battery life is short at only 5 hours per charge but you get more power. (more…)
Best Netbooks – December 2009 Edition
2009 is finally close to being over. It’s been a tough year for a lot of industries but the computer industry has been going fairly strong even during the recession. A lot of that can be attributed to the rise of netbooks. We have seen a lot of new netbooks in 2009. We have rated the top netbooks in the past few months. Here is the last edition of our netbook rankings for the year 2009. Whether you are picking up a netbook for your business or as a gift, there is no better time to pick up a netbook these days. With that said, here are the best netbooks for the month of December:
ASUS Eee PC Seashell 1005HA-PU17: ASUS has dominated the netbook market for the past year. Its netbooks have ranked very high in our (and many other) ratings around the web. This laptop comes with Windows 7, a more speedy CPU, and more storage for the go.
Acer AOD250-1633 Netbook: Acer is truly an innovator in the netbook market. It’s the first company that introduced an Android netbook. This one comes with Windows 7, long battery life, and much more.
HP Mini 311-1025NR Netbook: HP has finally got “it” when it comes to netbooks. The early HP netbooks where not so good in power management department. This netbook comes with a 11.6″ screen, 2GB RAM, and 6.25 hrs of battery life. Decent choice if you are looking for a larger screen netbook.
Here is how these 3 netbooks stack up against each other: (more…)
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).
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.
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.
Netbook Rankings – August 2009
It’s that time of month again. The netbook market has been a bit quite for a while, but better models are expected to be released in the 2nd half of 2009. But if you are looking for a new netbook, there are still plenty of good netbooks to choose from. Whether you are looking for portability, power, or long battery life, there are plenty of options on the market.
With that in mind, here are the top 5 netbooks for this month:
Samsung GO N310-13GB: still one of the best netbooks on the market. Not only the device is well designed, it comes with the best feature set on the market. It won’t come cheap but that’s what you would expect from the best netbook on the market.
Toshiba Mini NB205 Netbook: also made it to the list in July. It comes with N280 processor and the battery can last you for hours. Great netbook for business individuals.
Lenovo S10-2 10-Inch Netbook: if you were a fan of S10 netbooks, you are going to love the S10-2 product line. Lenovo has made some small adjustments, but these devices are as powerful and better equipped for road warriors.
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.
