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NETBOOKS AUSTRALIA
Netbooks such as the Asus Eeepc, Acer Aspire One and MSI Wind PC are small portable computers (smaller pc form factor than a notebook) with more limited storage and size at a great price.
The term netbook was coined by Intel in early 2008 for these new fashionable but lean sub-notebooks and the new netbooks have been selling like hotcakes ever since. If you need a smaller pc than your average notebook as well as a very cheap and affordable mobile computer you can't go past the current netbook range of portable computers.
| Netbooks are incredibly energy efficient and highly mobile pc's that are very easy to transport around with you when a notebook is just too much, too big or too heavy as the netbooks are very lightweight and easy to carry with you sub-notebooks. |
Here are some of the specs of two of the currently available netbook computers:
ASUS EEE PC 1000H Netbook
| Netbook Weight: |
1.45kg |
| Netbook Screen : |
10 inch screen (default resolution 1024x600) |
| Netbook Storage: |
80GB Hard Drive - 3 USB 2.0 ports - a SD card socket, supporting MMC, SD and SDHC cards for additional storage |
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full sized keyboard (92% of standard notebook keyboard) |
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1.6 GHz Intel Atom CPU |
| Netbook Memory: |
1 GB of DDR2 RAM |
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special buttons - screen off, change resolution, adjust clock speed (save battery) |
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802.11n wireless networking and Bluetooth |
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ethernet network connection - VGA out, Kensington lock slot - webcam |
| Netbook Startup Time: |
32 seconds approx |
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6 cell battery |
| Netbook Battery: |
3-7 hours of battery life depending on usage. |
| Netbook Size: |
265.9 × 191.3 × 38.1 mm |
| Netbook Price |
$700 AU |
ACER INSPIRE ONE Netbook
| Netbook Keyboard: |
full sized keyboard (95% of standard notebook keyboard) |
| Netbook Screen : |
8.9 inch screen (default resolution 1024x600) |
| Netbook Storage: |
Current variations of the Acer Aspire One are configured with either an 8 GB SSD (solid state) or a 120/160 GB HD (regular 2.5" 5400rpm SATA)
- 3 USB 2.0 ports - 5 in 1 card reader plus sd/sdhc reader |
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1.6 GHz Intel Atom CPU |
| Netbook Memory: |
1 GB of DDR2 RAM |
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802.11b/g wireless networking and Bluetooth |
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ethernet network connection - webcam |
| Netbook Battery: |
3 cell battery - 3 hours - 6 cell = 7 hours - actual battery life depends on usage |
| Netbook Price: |
$600 (3 cell battery) |
*** PLEASE NOTE: The manufacturers change the specs and configurations of these products quite often to keep prices and weight down and efficiency up, check the complete specs of your netbook when you are ready to buy it. These netbook computers are generally getting better an better all the time, with better netbook processors, better netbook memory and better netbook storage capacities.
HOW TO GET A CHEAP NETBOOK
The best way to get yourself the cheapest netbook is to shop around online to find the specific netbook model that you want then you can cross reference the online shop sites that have that model for the best netbook price available. Buying netbooks online will usually be cheaper than buying netbooks in stores. Good luck with finding the best netbook pc for you at the best possible price.
Due to the great price position of netbooks and their small form factor these netbook computers are selling like hot cakes the world over with further growing demand expected throughout the industry. There's never been a better time to buy a netbook as a portable computer, or, a netbook can make a great second pc for the home or student.
| Netbooks excel in a wireless internet environment where your netbook can take advantage of network storage as well as online applications. Netbook prices being so low is what has made them the most popular selling portable pc in the last 12 months and this market is still currently growing strong. |
CHROMEOS
New netbooks are coming soon sporting the zippy Google ChromeOS which boots directly into a browser based environment in under 10 seconds ! :)
POPULAR BRANDS OF NETBOOK
Popular brands of the best netbooks are; Samsung netbooks ( samsung galaxy s ), hp netbooks, netbooks Acer, Dell netbooks and asus netbooks in Australia.
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