Lightweight Laptops Reviews

We review 3 popular low cost 10″ laptops from Dell, Acer and ASUS here below.

Dell Inspiron Mini 10 laptop:

Review:

Dell has 2 versions of the Inspiron Mini 10 laptop: Inspiron Mini 10 and Inspiron Mini 10v with slightly different configurations but both are priced identically at £249 ($375) inc. VAT and shipping. The main processor, graphics processor and the OS are different in Mini10v. The Inspiron Mini 10 lightweight laptop is reviewed here.

The new Dell Mini 10 laptop is powered by Intel Atom N450 Single Core, 1.66GHz, 512K L2 Cache processor. The main memory is 1GB, DDR2; 800MHZ RAM and hard disk is SATA 2.5″ (6 cm) 5400RPM 160GB capacity. There is no internal CD/DVD drive. The screen is of WSVGA TrueLife (1024 x 600 pixels) LCD type with diagonal measurement of 10.1”.

This cheap laptop is provided with Wi-fi, Bluetooth (optional) and Ethernet for external connectivity. HD audio speakers, integrated mic and 1.3 MP webcam, 3 USB ports, and 3 in 1 card reader are some of the other features of this small laptop. The 3 cell 28 WHr Li-Ion battery lasts about 2 ½ hours under normal usage. Loaded with Windows XP Home OS, the laptop weighs 2.7lbs and has outer dimensions of 10.55 x 7.75 x 1.3”.

Acer Aspire 1 laptop:

Review:

Powered by Intel Atom Processor N270, 1.60 GHz, 533 MHz FSB, 512 KB L2 cache, Acer Aspire 1 laptop has 10.1” TFT LCD display with 1024 x 600 pixels resolution and LED back light. With 1 GB RAM and 160 GB hard disk, this small laptop is loaded with Windows 7 Starter edition.

There is no internal CD/DVD drive in this lightweight laptop, while it has Wi-fi, Ethernet LAN and 3 USB ports for external connectivity. There is also a multi card reader, integrated webcam, built in microphone, 2 built in stereo speakers, VGA output, headphone/speaker/line-out jack and microphone-in jack. The 3 cell Li-Ion battery lasts about 3 hours under normal usage. With dimensions of 10 x 7.2 x 1.1in and weighing just 2.2lbs, this small laptop is priced at £259.99 ($390).

Overall, Acer Aspire laptop is reasonably priced for the host of features it provides and gives value for money.

Asus EE PC 1001HA laptop:

Review:

Weighing just 2.4lbs and with a size of 10.3 x 7 x 1.4in, Asus EE PC 1001HA is an ideal travel companion. Intel Atom Processor N270, 1.6 GHz, 533 MHz FSB, and 512 KB L2 cache powers this lightweight laptop. The 1 GB RAM is enough to run Windows XP Home edition and the hard disk has ample space with 160GB capacity.

The LED backlit screen measures 10” diagonally and has 1024 x 600 pixels resolution. Wi-fi and Ethernet connection account for external connectivity and there are 3 USB ports. There is no built in optical drive but there are built in speakers and webcam in this lightweight laptop. 1 headphone jack and 1 microphone jack complete the audio interface. The 6 cell Li-Ion battery lasts up to 8 hours under normal usage. Priced at £199.00, this cheap laptop also has a memory card reader for downloading pictures directly from a digital camera.

To sum up Asus EEPC 1001HA laptop lives up to the brand image of Asus of providing affordable technology to the masses.