Posts Tagged ‘netbook’

ASUS EEE PC 901 – Netbook Review

Posted on October 2nd, 2009 | by admin

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The Asus EEE PC 901 was featured as ranking fifth on our list of Top 5 Netbooks for 2009. The Asus Eee PC 901 comes with a small but nice looking 8.9-inch display boasting a 1024 x 600 resolution. A 1.6 GHz Intel Atom processor sits at its command center to handle its processing needs. There is a 1 GB of RAM (DDR2) to work around as well as 802.11n Wi-Fi and Bluetooth features. This Asus also has three USB ports, an integrated Ethernet, a webcam and stereo speakers.

 

In our Top 5 Netbooks review, we noted that the Asus Eee PC 901 offers snappy performance and great battery life. It is a budget notebook with features found in its more expensive counterparts. We certainly like its gesture-compatible mouse controls and the availability of 802.11n Wi-Fi.

 

The Asus Eee PC 901 is supposed to be an improvement over its Eee PC 900 sibling. The difference starts with a nice redesign – the matte coated lid has been replaced with a glossy one and the hinge is given a circular, silver touch. (more…)

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Tags: ASUS EEE, netbook, small keyboard
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Lenovo IdeaPad S12 – Netbook Review

Posted on September 25th, 2009 | by admin

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In our list of the Top 5 Netbooks for 2009, we rated the Lenovo IdeaPad S12 as the best among the netbooks available in the market today. In that article, we mentioned how the IdeaPad made us rethink what a netbook should be. Just when we thought that our minds have been properly conditioned by the format defined by the Asus Eee series, Lenovo gave us a netbook that has a larger screen size and a more comfortable keyboard at a price that is still at netbook levels.

 

 

We had also mentioned that the IdeaPad S12 is powered by an Atom N270 processor at 1.6 GHz. The S12 is also one of the first netbooks to feature VIA’s Nano mobile processor as an option. The Via Nano processor has been getting great reviews so far in its head-to-head comparison with its Atom counterpart and many see this as a boon to netbook technology. (more…)

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Tags: face recognition, ideapad, lcd, Lenovo, netbook, Via Nano
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HP Mini-Note 2140 – Netbook Review

Posted on September 22nd, 2009 | by admin

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We ranked the HP Mini-Note 2140 as number two on our list of Top 5 Netbooks of 2009. Targeted for the business user who prefers the advantages of a subnotebook, the Mini-Note 2140 won us over with its ingenious metal alloy chassis made of a combination of aluminum and magnesium that gives it extra rigidity and the ability to withstand the regular abuse that comes with mobile computing. It does have features that have become standard fare with netbooks – such as the Intel Atom 270 processor, 1 GB of RAM, 160 GB of disk space and a 10.1-inch display.

 

The extras that caught our attention were the spill-resistant and near-full-sized keyboard and the accelerometer feature which shuts of the hard drive during a fall to prevent damage. There’s also an ExpressCard slot that offers expansion possibilities usually found north of standard netbook fares, and an 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi connectivity. (more…)

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Tags: hp mini, long battery life, low resolution, netbook
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Dell Inspiron 11z – Netbook Review

Posted on September 11th, 2009 | by admin

Dell Inspiron 11zTaiwan-based Asus is universally credited as the pioneer in the netbook market. The ASUS Eee PC broke grounds for this niche and today, sales of these light, inexpensive subnotebooks are growing by leaps and bounds. While Acer Inc. now leads that market, trailed only by Asus, the rest of the manufacturers are fast catching up with their own legion of netbook models.

 

There has been concern that the netbook market is but a fad and that in time consumers will see these devices as mere toys compared to their more full-featured kin. However, we see manufacturers churn out netbooks that come with performance and features that nearly parallel those of full-sized notebooks and laptops. (more…)

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Tags: Celeron, Dell, Inspiron, Intel Atom processor, netbook
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HP 2133 Mini-Notebook – Netbook Review

Posted on July 13th, 2009 | by admin

hp_2133-netbook1If you are in the market for a smaller-than-average notebook, one that has the right mix of portability, classy appearance and performance capabilities to allow you to surf the internet and work on simple office tasks, you might want to consider the HP 2133 Netbook. Although it is priced a bit higher than most of its competition, the 2133’s build, quality and elegant chassis make it look like a premium-priced notebook.

 

Who will find this notebook usefull?

At first glance, the device appears to be targeted for businessmen. But the HP 2133 also holds a certain attraction for students. Its most appealing aspect, many users agree, is its keyboard, which utilizes full-sized keys. This facilitates typing beyond short notes and emails as long reports, theses and the like can be handled with the same comfort that a desktop allows. (more…)

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