| Small laptop computers, sometimes known as | | | | small laptop computers range from 7 inches to 10 |
| netbooks, mini notebooks or ultraportables, are a | | | | inches. Some offer a large sized keyboard, which is a |
| quickly evolving category of small, lightweight and | | | | nice feature especially if you have larger hands as it |
| inexpensive laptop computers. They are well suited | | | | makes it much easier to type on them. Consumer |
| for general computing and for accessing web based | | | | requests actually are what made the manufacturers |
| applications. When these small laptop computers first | | | | consider larger screens and larger keyboards. |
| came out on the market in late 2007, they omitted | | | | There are many reasons why so many people prefer |
| key features, they had very small screens and | | | | these small laptop computers. Among the reasons |
| keyboards and they offered reduced specification | | | | are because they are so portable, they are |
| and computing power. But over the last few years, | | | | considerably less expensive than larger computers, |
| they have come a long way and they are now | | | | they use less power and require less cooling while still |
| considered very much like a regular computer and | | | | providing great performance, they are very user |
| they are able to perform almost everything you can | | | | friendly, they are environmentally friendly, they are |
| do on larger computers. | | | | quiet and they can be very stylish as they come in |
| Small laptop computers are great for professionals; | | | | bright colors just like some cell phones. Small laptops |
| especially those that travel a lot. It is really nice to | | | | are actually being compared to cell phones as you |
| have access to a small laptop that will sit on top of | | | | have the same chatting capabilities and you also have |
| an airplane tray; no need to worry about a bulky | | | | an added feature - and that is video capabilities. It is |
| regular laptop that often does not fit comfortably in | | | | no wonder that these laptops are gaining in |
| such a small space. It is nice, too, not to have to | | | | popularity. |
| have to worry about lugging the carrying case | | | | A few important questions to ask yourself before |
| onboard that regular computers are stored in. They | | | | you make your purchase are: what screen size and |
| also work well for students as they can easily carry | | | | keyboard size will you need, how much memory will |
| them in their backpacks or purses and always have | | | | you need and how much are you willing to pay? |
| them on hand whether they are in a friend's dorm | | | | After you answer these questions, it would be wise |
| room, the library or a coffee shop off campus. They | | | | to do an online comparison of a few different small |
| come in bright colors and are considered a great | | | | laptop computers (like the Asus Eee PC 904HA, the |
| accessory by many. You would probably need about | | | | HP Mini AKA 2113, the Acer Aspire One and the Dell |
| four hours of battery life so be certain to check into | | | | Inspiron Mini 9). You will then be ready to enjoy all |
| that before making a purchase. Screen size of these | | | | the benefits of your new small laptop computer. |