Best Netbooks – Top 3 Netbook Choices
August 23, 2009 by admin
Filed under Netbook Buying Guide
ASUS Eee PC 1005HA-P
Inspired from the sea shell’s contour shape, you will appreciate the attention to detail and eye-catching beauty that makes the Eee PC 1005HA-P a true work of art. Dressed in a sparkling pearlescent “shell” casing that gives it a captivating sheen, the Eee PC 1005HA Seashell is beautiful inside and out.
- Up to 10.5 Hours of Battery Life and Free Sleeve Case Included
- Intel Atom N280 Processor 1.66GHz
- 1GB DDR2 RAM, 1 x SODIMM Slot, 2GB Max; Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
- 160GB SATA Hard Drive (5400 RPM) and 10GB Free Eee Storage
- Windows XP Home Operating System, 10.1-inch WSVGA 1024×600 LCD Display
The Eee PC 1005HA-P offers great user comfort and convenience with its 92% scaled keyboard, multi-touch touchpad and instant key (for quick access to touchpad-lock). The 10.1-inch (Color-Shine) LED-backlit display and sleek chassis will allow you to work or travel in absolute comfort for hours on end. The generous 170GB ASUS Hybrid Storage will enable you to store, share and access your important data anytime, anywhere.
The Eee PC 1005HA-P comes with a built-in quick recovery system that restores your system to its factory settings when you press F9 three times during start-up.
The Eee PC 1005HA-P Seashell comes with the latest in wireless connectivity, including WiFi 802.11 b/g/n (draft 2.4GHz n) and Bluetooth V2.1. Connect easily to wireless networks and Bluetooth devices anywhere you go.
It is truly the King of all Netbooks!!
Asus Eee PC 1005HA
Asus is a leading Netbook manufacture when it comes to performance, durability, innovation and usability.
The 10.1 inch Eee PC 1005HA-V Seashell shines as the superior mini-notebook for the traveler and everyday user looking to have it all.
It comes with:
- Intel Atom N270 Processor 1.6GHz
- 1GB DDR2 RAM, 1 x SODIMM Slot, 2GB Max; Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
- 160GB SATA Hard Drive (5400 RPM)
- Windows XP Home Operating System,
- Up to 8.5 Hours of Battery Life
- 10.1-inch WSVGA 1024×600 LCD Display
Utilizing ASUS’ exclusive Super Hybrid Engine, the Eee PC 1005HA-V boasts an astounding 8.5 hours of uninterrupted battery life so you can work longer hours without worrying about the drainage of the battery life and losing your important documents.
Miles ahead of its competition, the Eee PC 1005HA-V provides leading-class performance and superior portability liberating you from wall chargers and bringing you into the future of mobility.
Acer Aspire One D250
Building on its line of popular Aspire One netbooks, Acer makes it even easier to stay productive while on the go with the larger 10.1-inch screen of the Aspire One AOD250.
- 1.6GHz Intel Atom N270 Processor
- 1024MB DDR2 SDRAM Single Channel Memory
- 160GB SATA Hard Drive (5400RPM)
- Windows XP Home (SP3), Up to 7.5 Hours of Battery Life (6-Cell 5200 mAh)
- 10.1-Inch WSVGA CrystalBrite LED Display, Integrated Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950
A great choice for students as well as business travelers who like to travel light, this Aspire One AOD250 model (AOD250-1706) in red has a 6-cell battery that provides up to 7.5 hours of battery life on the go and weighs 2.8 pounds. Designed especially for mobile devices, the 1.6 GHz Intel Atom N270 processor uses an innovative design structure and hafnium-infused circuitry, which reduces electrical current leakage in transistors to conserve energy.
It’s a perfect Netbook for surfing the web, emailing and doing everyday work!
Difference Between a Netbook and a Notebook / Laptop
July 18, 2009 by admin
Filed under Netbook Buying Guide
Netbooks are primarily used for surfing the web and running light applications, while laptops can run more heavy duty applications and tackle more challenging programs.
Netbooks typically run either Windows XP or Linux operating systems rather than more resource-intensive operating systems like Windows Vista. However the latest Windows 7 operating system released from Microsoft has seen some promising features that have been shown to run very well on the newer generation of Netbooks.
Netbooks range in screen size from below 5 inches to over 13, typically weigh 2 to 3 pounds and are often significantly cheaper than general purpose laptops, you can find a decent Netbook less than $300 on the market.
To reduce the size and weight, all the consumer level Netbooks do not come with internal CD or DVD drives, no upgrade path and the following maximum memory limits:
For Linux based Netbooks: 512 MBs
For XP based Netbook: 1 GB (some rare exceptions have 1.5 GBs)
The newer high-end Netbooks that come with more but they are generally cost more than laptops.
Most Netbooks come with hard drives of 80 GB to 160 GB.
Some Netbook models use SSD – Solid State Drive, with no moving parts , it is good when you take the Netbook for travel, but these are smaller in GBs and higher in cost.
Laptops are meant as desktop replacements, are not so portable because of that but can do much more, have bigger internal hard drives, bigger screens (from 15.6″ to 18″ at the moment), bigger memory (RAM), a CD/DVD/BlueRay drive or burner and some provision for upgrade depending on manufacturer.
Laptops are becoming more affordable comparing with traditional desktop PCs for what they offer !
In essence, Netbooks are just smaller, which means slower processors and less storage and RAM. If your main purpose is to check email, surf Internet, and run some light weight applications, Netbook is a good choose for its low price and good performance. Don’t forget, it deliver super portability that neither Laptop nor PC can compete.