| A netbook is a small, light, cheap and extremely | | | | the Intel Atom N or Z Series). Here you should go |
| portable, but has the computing power in less | | | | for the latest technologies because they are |
| than a full-sized laptop. However, it is well suited | | | | available with more efficiency and try not to buy |
| for general computing, word processing, running a | | | | an old netbook because you can face problem of |
| web browser and Internet connection. Laptops | | | | speed and efficiency. |
| are small, usually slightly less with 10-inch screen, | | | | The latest Atom processor on netbooks for 2010 |
| but some images may or greater. It weighs 2.5 | | | | is Intel Atom N450 Processor (1.66 GHz). Most |
| pounds and sold for less than $ 500 nowadays. | | | | netbooks launched into the markets last year |
| Most of the netbooks come with Intel Atom | | | | were Intel Atom N270 or N280 which are being |
| processor with at least 1GB of RAM. | | | | replaced by new Intel Atom N450. We can notice |
| Released With the ever increasing demand of | | | | that all processors on netbooks are slower than |
| many companies design netbooks growing | | | | the standard processor on laptops, which is about |
| netbook models in the global market. Therefore, it | | | | 2.1 GHz. This means that a netbook will be slower |
| is not easy to make the right choice for buying a | | | | when running heavier programs. So, you shouldn't |
| netbook good for the buyer. For anyone who | | | | use a netbook for heavy processing, such as |
| wants to buy a Netbook, here are some key | | | | photo/video editing and gaming. However, |
| features considered netbook: | | | | netbooks are perfect for light processes like web |
| Keyboard and touchpad | | | | surfing, email, and word processing. |
| A keyboard of netbooks is usually smaller than a | | | | Operating system (OS) |
| standard keyboard of full size laptops and range | | | | Netbooks are available for Linux and Windows |
| from 88-93% of the full-size keyboards. The | | | | operating systems and new netbooks have |
| keyboard layout of netbook is quite similar to the | | | | moved to Windows 7 Starter, which is a lighter |
| full size keyboard but key buttons on netbooks | | | | version of Windows 7 to help with load time and |
| are smaller and closer. | | | | overall performance. As we all know about |
| But even if two netbooks have the same size | | | | windows because that most people are familiar |
| keyboard, their layouts could be different and | | | | with the Windows layout as they have been using |
| their keys are closer on some netbooks than | | | | it for several years on their home and office |
| others. If possible, please test out the keyboard | | | | computers. |
| to ensure they are large enough and user friendly. | | | | You can also get a netbook with Linux, which is a |
| Touchpad is one of features to consider. At | | | | much more basic and faster operating system. |
| present, a wide variety of touchpad have been | | | | Netbooks with Linux run great for web surfing, |
| developed and specially designed to offer a more | | | | email, and word processing via Open Office. |
| comfortable experience during prolonged use. So, | | | | However, Linux may be incompatible with some |
| try out and get a touchpad that supports | | | | programs. Lastly, you can still find netbooks |
| multi-touch gestures. | | | | running on Windows XP or Vista. |
| Screen size and display resolution | | | | Battery Life |
| Netbooks generally come with a screen size which | | | | Old notebook batteries usually come with 3-cell |
| ranges from 7 to 12 inches. That's a big | | | | (less than 30 Wh) units but for new netbooks, |
| difference from the average 15 inches on a | | | | they have upped their standard batteries to 6-cell |
| full-sized laptop. In order to decide which screen | | | | units which can get you unplugged for about 6-9 |
| size is good enough for you, you should try to | | | | hours while 3-cell systems usually get between 1 |
| run your favorite programs and view your | | | | and 3 hours of endurance. If your job or work |
| favorite websites on a variety of different sized | | | | require traveling then you should look for the |
| screens. | | | | 6-cell option that can get you unplugged for about |
| Try to buy a screen size of 8.9 inches or larger | | | | 6-9 hours on a single charge. These are little |
| otherwise the screen and its resolution might be | | | | costly than 3-cell battery netbooks but can be |
| too low and finally make it more difficult to read. | | | | very useful if your activities involve overseas |
| A 10-inch netbook usually has resolution of 1024 x | | | | travel or all-day classes. |
| 600 pixels and weighs less than 3 pounds | | | | After Intel has unveiled new Atom N450 |
| whereas 11- and 12- inch netbooks usually have | | | | processor, new netbooks can consume less |
| resolutions of 1280 x 800 and 1366 x 768 | | | | power approximately 20% over previous netbook |
| respectively and weigh a little bit more. However, | | | | generation (e.g. Intel Atom N270, N280). New |
| when considering its price and weight together, a | | | | latest netbooks are coming with battery life of |
| 10-inch screen is a perfect choice and is the best | | | | 10-14 hours such as models Asus Eee PC |
| selling netbook size on the retailer's site. | | | | 1005PE-P, Asus Eee PC 100P, Acer A0532h and |
| Processor | | | | Toshiba Mini NB305-N410 (10-inch screen). |
| Intel Atom is the most common processor | | | | Want cheap laptop batteries? View my bio. |
| available for the netbooks (most of them run on | | | | |