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The major brands of netbooks

Laptops are very popular devices and have swept the market. Being very small and more powerful than the first types of computers, notebooks are, in effect, small portable low-cost but highly portable and efficient. They cost $ 300 to $ 1,000 and weighing less 1kg netbooks normally comes with a 9 "or 10" diagonal screen and portable keyboards tighter than usual and are called netbooks, because they are used primarily for browsing the web and send emails.

Currently, the top five brands of netbooks in terms of price, performance and ergonomics are:

one S101) ASUS Eee PC

As a slim and stylish device, the Eee PC S101 is designed primarily to fashion instead of users high technology. Although it remains a netbook value of supply, including smart consumers can not find under the barrier of $ 750 (Source: asia.cnet.com, 1).

ASUS claims the S101 is designed as a "glossy fashion magazine," featuring a finer finish and bright shaft. Moreover, The S101 comes in champagne, graphite or brown and is definitely the most fashionable netbook on the market at the moment.

Besides its stylish appearance, The S101 does its job to perfection thanks to its Windows XP operating system, 1.6GHz Intel Atom processor and has a 16GB SSD (solid state drive) and 1GB of DDR2 RAM. Moreover, the device has a 4-in-1 flash card reader supporting MMC, SD, Memory Stick and MS-PRO and 30GB Eee Storage, which is the ASUS Internet storage provides free online space to store and share files.

The ASUS Eee PC S101 comes with a screen of 10.2 "which natively supports 1024x600 pixel resolution. It also supports a built-in Bluetooth 2.0 and 802.11n Wi-Fi, a VGA camera, a D-Sub port, three USB 2.0 ports, 10/100 Ethernet, headphone and microphone.

Even if you do not go for the S101, the Eee PC family can offer a lot of options that can surely meet your needs. Smaller screens or larger designs thinner, better battery life, increased performance, more storage space, is all there.

b) Lenovo IdeaPad Y510-300

The Lenovo IdeaPad Y510-300 is bright. From its highly reflective 15.4 "WXGA LCD display that natively supports 1280x800 pixels resolution to its panel touch-sensitive controls and metal edges palm, Y510-300 is a slim and stylish netbook that can not but appeal to fashion lovers.

Furthermore, the Y510-300 has an Intel Core 2 Duo T9300 2.5GHz processor, a 250GB SATA drive, 2GB of DDR2 RAM (upgradeable to 4GB), an NVIDIA GeForce 8600M integrated graphics card and Webcam 1.3 megapixel camera with microphone. Additionally, the device has a new DVD burner support dual layer burning, Bluetooth, 802.11a/g/n Wi-Fi, 3 USB 2.0, a FireWire connection, VGA and S-video output, a modem jack, an Ethernet port capable of 10/100 speeds, an Express Card slot, and a 6-in-1 card reader support for MMC, MS, MS Pro, SD, SD PRO and xD cards.

The Lenovo IdeaPad Y510-300 combines a unique design, exceptional performance and universal recognition a sale price of $ 1,493 (Source: asia.cnet.com, 2).


c) HP Mini 1000

HP was one of the first players to join the netbook revolution. Specifically, HP Mini 1000 is a revolution on their own, incorporating MS system Windows XP Home, Intel Atom 1.6 GHz processor, 60 GB HDD and 1GB of DDR2 RAM. Also, it comes with a screen of 10.2 "which natively supports 1024x600 pixels resolution, an Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950, a Bluetooth module 2.0 and 802.11n Wi-Fi.

The Mini 1000 was mainly aimed at primary school children, but it was a bit pricey at $ 749. Today, appeals to anyone looking for a general purpose, ultra-practical, netbook adequate for light office of destination and Internet tasks.

The HP Mini 1000 has a retail price of $ 426 (Source: asia.cnet.com, 3).


d) LG X110

The LG X110 would be regular IT news with a 10 "display that natively supports 1024x600 pixels resolution, OS Windows XP Home, Intel Atom 1.6 GHz processor, 160GB HDD and 1GB of DDR2 RAM. On the other hand, has a built-in 1.3-megapixel Web cam, 802.11b / g Wi-Fi, and a Bluetooth adapter lets you connect your cell phone for wireless netbook.

What makes the X110 exceptional, however, is the fact that it has an optional integrated 3G modem. This means that all you have to do to navigate the Internet is launching the Wireless Manager and click the button "Connect".

The LG X110 has a retail price of $ 782 (Source: asia.cnet.com, 4).

e) Acer Aspire One ZG5

Similar to the family of the Asus Eee, Acer Aspire One ZG5 comes in fashion colors like pink and bronze, and is thin, with practical ergonomics. Weighing less than 1kg, the next ZG5 with 8.9 "display that natively supports 1024x600 pixel resolution.

In addition, the ZG5 has a Linux operating system (although Windows XP Home is also an option), Intel Atom 1.6GHz, 160GB hard drive and 512MB of DDR2 memory. In addition, the device has three USB 2.0, 2 SD slots, a D-Sub port, one 10/100 Ethernet port, an integrated webcam, speakers and audio ports.

Acer Aspire One ZG5 has a retail price of $ 749.

These are the five best netbooks on the market at the moment. Of course, the list is not exhaustive and complete. There are users who prefer Toshiba or Sony, but the truth of the matter is that, for example, Toshiba NB100 is heavy, cumbersome, outdated and expensive at $ 700 (Source: apcmag.com, 5). Moreover, Sony Vaio is always a reliable solution, but the Pricing starts at $ 780 (Source: www.mysimon.com, 6). Thus at the end of the day, is a question of personal choice. The good news is there are many alternatives.

Sources

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2. http://asia.cnet.com/reviews/notebooks/0, 39,050,491.42835198 p, 00.htm? compare_with = 42835198 & list = 42,835,198 44,821,154 44,866,932 44,217,737 & compare_page = popular

3. http://asia.cnet.com/reviews/notebooks/0, 39,050,491.44635506 p, 00.htm? compare_with = 44635506 & list = 44,635,506 44,821,154 44,866,932 44,217,737 & compare_page = popular

4. http://asia.cnet.com/reviews/notebooks/0, 39,050,491.44366122 p, 00.htm? compare_with = 44366122 & list = 44,366,122 44,821,154 44,866,932 44,217,737 & compare_page = popular

5. http://apcmag.com/toshiba_nb1000_say_no_to_this_netbook.htm

6. http://www.mysimon.com/prices/sony-vaio-vgn-p610-q-netbook-1.33ghz-intel-atom-z520-1gb-ddr2-80gb-hdd-windows-xp-8-lcd

About the Author

Christina Pomoni has acquired her MBA Finance from the American College of Greece. Her advanced familiarity with financial statement analysis, capital budgeting and market research has been acquired through her professional career at high-esteemed organizations. As part of her long journey, Christina has served as an Equity Research Associate at Telesis Securities (EFG Eurobank) and a Financial & Investment Advisor at ING Group. Besides, having lived at Chicago, IL, Boca Raton, FL and Paris, France has helped her, not only to be a successful professional, but mostly to see life under a more creative and innovative perspective.

Since 2005, Christina provides high quality writing services to numerous websites and research companies contributing her knowledge and expertise. Her areas of specialization are Business, Finance & Investment, Society, Politics & Culture. She also has a very good knowledge of Entertainment, Health & Fitness and Computers & Technology.

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