Windows Netbooks
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Acer Aspire One 8.9-inch Mini Laptop (1.6 GHz Intel Atom N270 Processor, 1 GB RAM, 160 GB Hard Drive, XP Home, 6 Cell Battery) Sapphire Blue
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ASUS Eee PC 1000H 160G (10" Display, 1.6 GHz Intel ATOM Processor, 1 GB RAM, 160 GB Hard Drive, XP Home, 6 Cell Battery) Fine Ebony
ASUS Eee PC 1000H 160G (10" Display, 1.6 GHz Intel ATOM Processor, 1 GB RAM, 160 GB Hard Drive, XP Home, 6 Cell Battery) Fine Ebony
MSI Wind U100-053US 10-Inch Mini Laptop (1.6 GHz Intel Atom Processor, 1 GB RAM, 80 GB Hard Drive, XP Home, 6 Cell Battery) Black
HP 2133-KX868AT 8.9-inch Mini-Note PC (C7-M 1.2 GHz Processor, 1024 MB RAM, 120 GB Hard Drive, Vista Home)
HP 2133-KX868AT 8.9-inch Mini-Note PC (C7-M 1.2 GHz Processor, 1024 MB RAM, 120 GB Hard Drive, Vista Home)
MSI Wind 10" Mini Laptop (1.6 GHz Intel Atom Processor, 1 GB RAM, 80 GB Hard Drive, XP Home, 3 Cell Battery) Black
ASUS N10 10.2" Tablet Pc Vista Business (New!)
How much you should consider spending on a computer? The rule of thumb has always been that the more you can afford, the more satisfied you are probably going to be. But it really depends on how much horsepower you need to get your job done.
Netbooks with Solid State Drives
ASUS Eee PC 901 12G (8.9-inch Display, 1.6 GHz Intel ATOM Processor, 1 GB RAM, 12 GB Solid State Drive, XP Home, 6 Cell Battery) Fine Ebony
ASUS Eee PC 900 16G (8.9" Display, Intel Mobile CPU, 1 GB RAM, 16 GB Solid State Drive, XP Home) Galaxy Black
HP Compaq Mobile Thin Client 2533t - C7-M 1 GHz ULV - RAM 1 GB - HDD 1 GB SSD - Chrome9 - Gigabit Ethernet - WLAN : 802.11a/b/g - Win XP Embedded - 12.1" Widescreen TFT 1280 x 800( WXGA ) - Smart Buy
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As with any computer choice, the decision on which machine to go with depends on a number of factors. The three main ones are:
1) What do you want to be able to do with your computer?
2) What software do you already know and are familiar with?
3) How much budget do you have?
If you are already a Windows user and comfortable in the Windows world, then I would recommend a Windows based machine. All of your usual software such as MS Word, Outlook, IE should work on it. If you are comfortable with Linux and familiar with open source software then you should look at the Linux netbooks.
One thing to be aware of with ultra portables is that they divide into two categories based on the type of disk storage used. Several machines have solid state drives which cut down on power consumption and weight.
A possible drawback with the solid state drives is they tend to have a smaller storage capacity than the machines with a regular hard drive. If you feel that you need a large storage capacity due to working with lots of data (such as graphics and huge spreadsheets) then go with an ultra portable having a regular hard drive. If your concern is weight and power consumption, go with a solid state drive configuration.
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