| Small laptop computers are known under many | | | | capability. |
| different names: subnotebook, palmtop, kneetop or | | | | If you are in the market for a smaller computer, it is |
| an ultraportable. They are very small, lightweight and | | | | important that you check out the life of the battery |
| portable with all the features of a standard laptop | | | | before you make your purchase. Four hours is a nice |
| computer. Their screens are usually 10 inches or | | | | amount of time and should serve you quite well. |
| smaller and they usually weigh four pounds or less. | | | | There are also a few questions you should ask |
| These smaller laptop versions can typically do almost | | | | yourself. What will you primarily be using the laptop |
| as much as the larger computers but at a much | | | | for? How important is a large screen? How much are |
| lower price. Because they are so portable, they work | | | | you willing to pay? How much memory will you need? |
| great for someone who travels a lot, for someone | | | | (Most have the speed and features necessary for |
| who works or studies in a coffee shop and in | | | | checking emails and doing word documents) Actually, |
| general, they work great for students who always | | | | small computers are targeted at users with basic |
| seem to be on the go. It is much easier to carry | | | | computer needs like everyday use of the Internet, |
| these laptops in a small bag, backpack or purse than | | | | email, chat, music, movies and videos. |
| it is to carry around a briefcase with a standard sized | | | | Some people like small laptop computers because |
| laptop computer and all its accessories. | | | | they are environmentally friendly. They use less |
| All laptop computers should come already equipped | | | | power and have fewer toxic components. They also |
| with a built in wireless connection ensuring that you | | | | have a low battery weight but a longer battery life. |
| will be able to use them almost anywhere. Most | | | | Because these small laptops require less cooling time, |
| come with an operating system already loaded and it | | | | they are pretty quiet - another plus. A small laptop |
| is usually comparable to what is on your home | | | | computer is considered by many to be a stylish |
| computer. Most also have plenty of memory which | | | | accessory as they come in bright colors and they are |
| allows them to easily handle most applications. A very | | | | so easy to transport around. There are many online |
| nice feature of these smaller laptop computers is | | | | sites where you can get a real bargain on these |
| that they have a built in microphone and video | | | | computers, so it would be wise to do a few |
| camera for chatting. They are almost as convenient | | | | comparisons to find the small laptop computer that |
| to use as a cell phone plus they have the extra video | | | | will fit perfectly into your busy lifestyle. |