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Netbooks: What You Need to Know to Select and Buy a Netbook PC Whether you're looking to buy a netbook, upgrade a netbook you already own, or are simply seeking a comparison of netbook models, you've got your work cut out for you.
Just as netbooks have grown more popular over the product category's short life, choosing the right one has also become far more complicated. There's more models to choose from than ever before: In just a couple short years, the diminutive netbook form factor has taken the world by storm, with millions being sold each year and vendors like Asus and Acer reaping the benefits, upending some of the traditional leaders in the notebook PC space. But the giants in standard-sized PC notebooks like HP, Dell, Toshiba, Sony and Samsung have come charging back, eager to capture more of the market -- and that means advanced technology and cheaper prices for netbook shoppers. However, it also means a tougher buying decision for you, with more netbook features, specs and tradeoffs to sort out. That's why Hardware Central is here with all the latest netbook reviews, comparison, deals and upgrade data you need to know to make an informed buying decision. |
Buyer's Guide: NetbooksThe biggest thing in notebook computers lately has been the smallest thing: the netbook. Here's how to pick an ultra-affordable ultraportable with the features you need for productivity on the go.Netbook Review: Acer Aspire One D255Acer remodels the familiar netbook recipe with a little help from Intel in the form of a new dual-core Atom CPU. But is it enough to survive in a marketplace filled with shiny new tablets? Housen Maratouk puts the 2.8-pound system to the test.Netbooks: Better Than AnythingWhen introducing the iPad last week, Apple CEO Steve Jobs made some pointed remarks about netbooks failing to fill the space between smartphones and laptops. HardwareCentral editor Eric begs to differ.Netbook Review: Toshiba Mini NB305People say the iPad has stolen their thunder (and a big chunk of their sales), but netbooks are still a key category. Daniel Dern tests Toshiba's $380 example and finds both good points and an Achilles' heel.Netbook Review: MSI Wind12 U230You probably think $480 is a little steep for a netbook, and it is -- for one that doesn't have dual-core horsepower, a full-sized keyboard, and a 12- instead of 10-inch screen. We test MSI's netbook for people who don't like netbooks.Mini Mobile PCs: Now Comes the Hard PartIt's a myth that lightning never strikes the same place twice, but what are the odds against catching lightning in a bottle twice? The ultralight, ultra-affordable subnotebook PC category that the Asus Eee ignited last winter will soon see a second generation of what are now called netbooks -- but this time around, it might be Eee II: The Laptop Strikes Back.Netbook Review: HP Mini 5102Its specs sound generic -- Intel Atom CPU, 10.1-inch screen, 1GB of RAM, the usual -- but HP's top-of-the-line netbook is anything but. Can it justify a $415 price in a world of $300 to $350 netbooks?Netbook Review: HP Mini 311With an HD display and an HDMI port, HP's $400 netbook is all about the video -- at least until we try it and find that an 11.6- rather than the usual 10.1-inch screen is irresistible for everyday productivity, too.Top 10 PC Form FactorsComputer systems come in all shapes and sizes, but which are the smartest? HardwareCentral editor Eric considers everything from expandability to sex appeal to name the five best portable and five best desktop PC categories -- and the most common laptop and minitower models don't make the cut.Chromium OS Netbook PC Built For The CloudJolicloud has released official images of its new mobile computer product, a cloud-based netbook PC called the Jolibook.Sony Answers MacBook Air with 11.6-Inch Vaio YThe new Vaio Y laptop PC from Sony is ultrathin like Apple's MacBook Air.Netbook Review: Acer Aspire One AO721Acer shakes up its usual netbook design with a larger screen and keyboard and faster AMD instead of Intel CPU and graphics silicon. The result is a $430 ultraportable that blurs the line between netbook and notebook.Report: Tablet PCs Cutting Into Netbook PC DemandChangeWave surveys over 3,000 consumers to see what effect tablet PCs, such as the iPad and Galaxy Tab, is having on demand for netbooks.Intel Puts Mobile CPUs on a Diet for Ultra-Thin Laptop PCsUltra-low voltage moves to the Nehalem generation and cuts its power draw in half for affordable, svelte notebooks. |
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