Top 5 Netbooks for Christmas!

Netbooks can make excellent traveling companions. They keep you posted about what’s happening around the world and also at your home. The best part is, they are light and can easily fit into your hand baggage, without any qualms. With Christmas around the corner, many of the retailers are in generous moods. So grab the opportunity to get you or a loved one a nice little 10-inch screen travel companion!

Acer Aspire One D250 Netbook

This netbook is a dual OS device, which lets you boot up from 2 different operating systems. Specifications include an Intel Atom 1.66GHz processor, a 1GB RAM, a 160GB hard drive, and combinations of either Android+Windows XP or Android+Windows 7. The 10” screen of this laptop presents a resolution of 1024 x 600 pixels. Ethernet LAN, WiFi and Bluetooth are supported. Other interfaces onboard include 3 USB ports, a VGA output, a multi-format card reader, headphone jack and microphone jack. A web-camera is integrated within too. This 1.1kg system delivers about 5-6hours or battery life for light computations. Prices start at about £279.

HP Mini 110 Netbook

Here again, you’ll find an Intel Atom 1.6GHz processor powering up the device. A1GB RAM and a 160GB hard drive come packed within. You can opt for Windows 7 OS for this netbook. The screen resolution offered is 1024 x 576 pixels. The standard networking package of wired Ethernet, WiFi and Bluetooth is presented. Connecting to peripherals can be done via 3 USB ports, a VGA port, headphone jack and microphone jack. This 1.5kg machine comes with a 3-cell battery which can keep it away from mains for just about 3 hours. A more powerful battery can offer a better life. The HP Mini 110 costs about £280.

Toshiba NB200-11H Netbook

Like the other 2 netbooks mentioned above, this one too employs the Intel Atom 1.6GHz processor for handling internal processing. The RAM is 1GB capacious and the hard drive offers 160GB of storage space. The Windows XP OS forms the software base in this device. The 10.1” screen of this netbook has a resolution of 1024 x 600 pixels. Internet connectivity can be achieved by using wired Gigabit LAN or WiFi. Even Bluetooth is supported. Certain models also offer 3G mobile broadband capability. This netbook too houses 3 USB ports, a VGA connection, a 2-in-1 card reader and the audio jacks for headphones and microphone. The unit weighs 1.33kg. This netbook is equipped with a battery which claims to offer a 9-hour life. You’ll have to spend about £320 to make this netbook yours.

Samsung N130 Netbook

If you want a cheaper netbook than the ones aforementioned, but are willing to forfeit Bluetooth compliance, then Samsung N130 can be a good choice. Most of the other offerings are similar to the other netbooks. There is an Intel Atom 1.6GHz processor toiling on the inside. A 1GB RAM and a 160GB hard drive are present within. You get either Windows XP or Windows 7 pre-loaded in this machine. Its 10.1” screen offers a 1024 x 600 pixel-resolution. Both WiFi and Ethernet connectivity let you access the internet. The other interfaces are almost like the others, with 3 USB ports, a VGA link, a 3-in-1 card reader, a headphone socket and a microphone socket. The 6-cell battery of this 1.25kg netbook promises a 6-hour battery life. Deals cost just about £230.

Dell Inspiron Mini 10 Netbook

The most basic configuration of this netbook costs you just £199! However, most consumers are sure to boost up some or the other specs, and this would result in an increase in the netbook price. The basic 10” 1024 x 600 pixels screen model includes an Intel Atom 1.6GHz processor, a 1GB RAM, an 8GB solid state drive, the Ubuntu 8.04 OS, a 1.3MP camera, a 3-cell battery, WiFi, Ethernet connectivity, a 3-in-1 card reader, 3 USB ports, a VGA port, audio jacks and even an HDMI output. This 1.2kg device has a 3-cell battery which empowers it for about 3 hours. The cost price will be boosted to £229 for Windows XP and £249 for windows 7. This will also include a 160GB hard drive. A Bluetooth card will increase the price by about £35.

Most netbooks offer similar kinds of features and specifications. They all serve the purpose of portability and connectivity wherever you go. Customising or getting suitable accessories can make your netbook more convenient to use. So wait no more. Get online and shop till you get your laptop, this Christmas!