| It is quite simple actually, many people think they are | | | | others installed 3G modem or Bluetooth connectivity |
| not computer savvy enough to make such a | | | | to stand out. This was not enough obviously, and the |
| decision, but they very much are. Netbooks are | | | | customers were quite unhappy with the result, they |
| rather simple to tell the difference between, you just | | | | wanted to get a netbook, which usually meant trying |
| have to take a few key elements into consideration | | | | the keyboard, checking battery life and picking a |
| and you are going to be able to get the best | | | | color they like. There is not much that can |
| netbook for your budget. | | | | differentiate one manufacturer from another when |
| Netbooks usually go well under four hundred dollars | | | | they all make the same product with a different logo. |
| and it is a very popular selling point for them. Most | | | | Fortunately, since Intel came up with the dual core |
| people think that these are just like any other | | | | Atom, and Nvidia took its shot at the market there |
| notebook with a smaller screen and a friendlier price | | | | are different netbooks to choose from. Some brands |
| tag. Not exactly, but most people never get to know | | | | also opted for a bit larger screen allowing you to get |
| that before they actually purchase and start to use | | | | one all the way up to 11.6". |
| one. | | | | Some say that even this screen is small for every |
| Mini notebook computers are rather different in | | | | day work, but should they have the opportunity to |
| nature, but most people refer to netbooks when | | | | try it for a longer period they'd be absolutely |
| they say that. Netbooks are made specifically for | | | | positively surprised that they can get so many things |
| browsing the net and perhaps playing music, but since | | | | done with such a small and simple computer. |
| their introduction they've been much more than that. | | | | When you head out to the market to get a netbook |
| Only a year or two ago became clear the way which | | | | of your own, always consider the features you need, |
| Asus wants to go on. They wanted to make sure | | | | screen size is a good point to start, but always take |
| you can do many more than just watching a | | | | a look at the processor. N470 or Z520 refers to older |
| YouTube video and checking e-mails. They put | | | | variations of the same Atom processor, despite its |
| 1.6GHz Intel Atom processor in most of their | | | | relatively high clock speeds you are better off with a |
| notebooks accompanied by a gigabyte of RAM and a | | | | dual core version. |
| 9-10" screen. | | | | Memory is like apple pies, the more the merrier. If |
| This used to be the basic recipe for netbook | | | | you have the chance, go for a mini notebook that |
| manufacturers, Dell, HP, MSI and Lenovo all jumped | | | | has at least 2GB. You can get by with only 1GB, but |
| on the bandwagon and started to make their own | | | | twice the amount considerably speeds up your |
| variations. The only thing differed between them was | | | | multitasking actions. |
| the quality of the screen, the external casing and the | | | | Last but not least important point is always the price. |
| keyboard. Everything else was almost the same | | | | Set a budget and get the best computer for that |
| down to details like performance, battery and | | | | amount of money, not the other way around. For |
| connectivity options. | | | | $500 you can get the most generously assembled |
| Some manufacturers added a slower, 1.3GHz | | | | Lenovo netbooks, if you keep your eyes open you |
| processor to achieve better battery life; some added | | | | will be able to find the one that serves you for a |
| a bigger battery at the cost of weight, while some | | | | long time. |