Archive for July, 2009

If you are thinking of buying a Netbook then here are certain facts that you need to keep in mind or you will end up with a gadget which you will not use to its maximum potential. With every company upgrading their products each day making a decision gets tougher and tougher; however you can get the perfect Netbook just by asking yourself some very basic questions. Firstly you need to have very clear picture of what a netbook’s utility can be.

One of its major advantages of the laptop (other than its sub $200 price tag) is its size, the 7-8 inch; lightweight wonder can be carried in an ordinary purse. If all you want is Internet connectivity while traveling and jotting down anything important then the Netbook is an infinitely better option than your bulky laptop and it is also more power efficient with the battery life ranging from 6.5 to 10.5 hrs for a single charge.

Yet be prepared to compromise on certain accounts, like hard drive speed, processor speed and keyboard size and screen size. While on a normal desktop you can easily manage ten windows in a Netbook you may find it difficult to manage even five.

One of the major questions that you need to ask yourself is the purpose of buying the Netbook. If only internet connectivity is your priority then any basic model will suit you fine you can start with the Asus EEE series or the HP Mini series, if you are going to use it for work then you can opt for high end models like the Intel Atom Processor or the Toshiba Mini. If you are a student on a budget and want to use it for surfing social networking sites and store class notes then the Acer Aspire One Netbook is a very good option.

The look of a gadget influences our choice many a time. We mostly search for a design that suits our taste. There are a variety of options available in the market, but the Acer Aspire One is a favorite with the consumers, the Asus Seashell also has many admirers. Netbooks are a much sleeker option when compared to laptops. One thing you must keep in mind before buying a Netbook is the keyboard size. If you have large fingers you might find some of them, with their super small dimensions, pretty troublesome.

The HP mini has a keyboard size that is quite comfortable. Most Netbooks would come with a 1-2 GB RAM and a storage space that may vary from 80 GB to 160 GB, external storage remains an option too. As you may have understood by now that answering basic questions about your needs will minimize your options and enable you to choose a Netbook that is just right for you.