Netbooks: Ultra Mobility for Basic Applications
Thursday, October 2nd, 2008
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About a year ago we saw our first laptop to fall in the ‘netbook‘ Category. This was called the “Eee Pc” made by Asus. These ultra portable computers typically weigh under 3 pounds, have screens under 10 inches, and cost under $500. They are meant for on-the-go users for basic applications, some of which are web surfing and Microsoft Office. Asus was the first real netbook on the market, but now it seems like everyone has jumped on the band wagon. Lenovo just came out with the s10 series, costing a little bit over $400. The Lenovo has Windows XP, decent performance specs, and of course that trusted Lenovo quality that so many businessmen and women love.
One of the other netbooks that just came out a month ago is the new Dell Mini 9. The Dell rocks a 8.9 inch screen, and also a small price tag of under $500. Along with most of the other new netbooks, the Dell has the Intel Atom processor, ideal for ultra mobility.
There’s so many to choose from, but which ones are the best? Well I love the idea of a small ultra portable laptop. But how small is too small? Many of the netbooks have only a 7 inch screen, thats only twice the size of a little iPhone! That just wouldn’t cut it, for me at least. I would say the Lenovo IdeaPad s10 is the most impressive device. It has a low cost, good performance, a great name, and a nice 10 inch screen.
These new netbooks are pretty impressive! I recommend you make a trip to your local retailer and check them out, see if you like the compressed laptop idea.