Looking for a Netbook? Well here are some reviews
July 10, 2009
Most of you have heard about the recent craze in portable computing called the netbook. Well what this is a scaled-down version of a PC that utilized Intel's Atom processor, or the AMD equivalent. There are many flavors to choose from, with almost a new brand popping up daily. Here are several that I have reviewed, tested, and benchmarked.
- ACER Aspire OnePros:Affordable, 160 GB hard drive, Well constructed
Cons:A bit thicker than I would like. No optical drive (95% of all netbooks will not have this)
The low-down:Good Netbook for the money, but my personal preference is to get a more reputable brand. Acer has been known as the new "Gateway" on the block. Meaning all their products have less then a 3 yr life span if you are lucky.
- Lenovo NetbookPros:Larger screen
Cons:Cheaply made and looks like a toy. Something I would give my kids to play with
The low-down:Not a big fan of IBM, but colleagues of mine love Lenovo and swear by them, so this one is a toss up for me.
- ASUS Eee PCPros:Well constructed, clean, mouse pad is very nice and allows for multi-directional scrolling
Cons:The name isnt so well-known, therefore I am unsure of the stability. ASUS is known for making parts, not computers. However they have pleasantly surprised me before.
The low-down:ASUS is a computer parts manuf moving into the PC business. The one good thing about this netbook is, its all ASUS parts inside, therefore you know there is a harmony of configuration and setup.
- Dell MINIPros:Some have an HDMI feature. The ability to add an on-board CDMA or wireless card
Cons:Its a DELL (LOL)
The low-down:I dont care for the MINI, however they recently released the Latitude Netbook which seems to kill this one.
If you have any additional questions about netbooks in general, please feel free to reach out to me at tony@tekgiants.com.
I have tested many more, however only posted the mainstream netbooks.
