| Mini laptops have become so popular, there are now | | | | If you have more files, or are working with advanced |
| so many brands of mini laptops competing for the | | | | software (like the Adobe Suite), then you will need a |
| attention of just about anyone who wants to have | | | | mini laptops with a 2GB memory and storage |
| one. From among the wide selection, just how do | | | | capacity of 80GB. For additional storage, you can buy |
| you choose which one? | | | | a portable hard drive and configure it your laptop. |
| Base It On Your Need | | | | There are many brands of mini laptops out in the |
| As with anything else, don't buy a mini laptop just | | | | market today. There are even more brands of mini |
| because it seems like the most powerful in its line. In | | | | laptops than their forerunners, the UMPCs or Ultra |
| most cases, if you are a student, writer or business | | | | Mobile PCs. More people buy mini laptops than regular |
| owner who wants to buy more computers for your | | | | laptops and the UMPC because they are cheaper, |
| employees, you will only need mini computers with | | | | with most mini laptops priced from between $100 to |
| the basic specifications, which includes: | | | | $500. |
| (a) 1 G RAM memory | | | | A Note When Comparison Shopping |
| (b) storage capacity of 16 G | | | | When shopping for a mini laptop, always check on |
| (c) wireless Internet port (WLAN) for Wi-Fi | | | | the specifications listed above. There are many |
| connectivity | | | | brands of mini laptops today, including Acer, ASUS, |
| (d) wired Internet port (LAN) | | | | and MSI. And though they purport to be radically |
| (e) Operating System (Microsoft or Linux) | | | | different, practically all mini laptops are created the |
| (f) Office software applications (Word, Excel, | | | | same. In order to get the best prices, always do |
| Powerpoint or the OpenOffice Suite) | | | | comparison shopping with the different mini laptops |
| (g) Multiple USB Ports | | | | retailers. |
| (h) Memory card reader | | | | |