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What is a Netbook? and Why You Need One
A netbook is a small computer, a notebook, a mini laptop. It is something that is convenient, easy to use, and can easily be connected online. They are meant to be simple and easy to transport.
Netbooks offer great features that keep getting better. They have anywhere from 8 inch to 11 inch screens and usually weigh less than 3 pounds. They come in a varying array of hard drive sizes and amounts of RAM storage. It is very easy these days to get a netbook with a 160GB hard drive and 2GB of RAM. Many netbooks come with the new Intel Atom processors that are extremely mobile and use a little amount of energy. Many also offer built in webcams and microphones in order to talk to others online with ease.
Most netbooks are priced in the $300-$500 range. This makes them hot products for students and others looking for ease of portability without dropping alot of money. Apart from cd-rom drives, netbooks now contain some of the same features as regular laptop in a much smaller package. There are many netbook options to choose from. Some of the main and popular netbooks include:
- Acer Aspire One
- Asus eee PC 900
- MSI Wind U100
- Dell Inspirion Mini 9
- HP 2133
- Lenovo Ideapad S10
With a world that has 1.4 billion internet users and is becoming more and more wired, netbooks are something to think about and a wonderful option.
