Acer Aspire One Netbook
Acer Aspire One Netbook
The Acer One 531 is a lightweight netbook ideal for computing on the move. Weighing under 2.2 lbs and dimensions of just 9.8 x 6.7 x 1.1″, this compact netbook features Intel Atom N270 processor and Windows 7 Starter Edition. The attractive diamond black colour netbook has 160GB hard drive and 1 GB of RAM. The 10.1″ widescreen display provides bright and clear pictures with LED backlighting that saves power.
Other features of the Acer Aspire One 531 netbook include 802.11 b/g wireless LAN for easy internet connectivity as well as an RJ-45 Ethernet interface for networking. In addition there are 3 USB 2.0 ports, a media carder and a VGA port. There is also a webcam and the battery lasts up to 7 hours under normal usage. Priced at £269.99 ($430) inc. VAT, this netbook is definitely worth a look.
HP Mini Pink Netbook
HP Mini Pink Netbook
The HP Mini 110 pink netbook is in direct competition with the Acer One netbook described above in terms of features and price. Weighing 2.6 lbs and size of 10.3 x 6.6 x 1.2″, the netbook is powered by Intel Atom N270 (1.6GHz) processor and Windows 7 Starter Edition. The main memory consists of 1GB RAM and the hard disk has a capacity of 160GB. The 10.1″ widescreen display has LED backlighting and an anti-glare matte surface.
Other features of this stylish netbook include built-in wireless LAN, Bluetooth support, 3 USB 2.0 ports, a 5-in-1 media card reader, an RJ-45 Ethernet port, and a VGA connector. Besides, there is an integrated webcam and microphone. The 6 cell Li-Ion battery lasts up to 6 hours under normal usage. With all these features and the HP brand name to boot, this netbook is priced at £299.99 ($480) inc. VAT.
Samsung N100 Netbook
Samsung N100 Netbook
The Samsung N100 Black netbook is yet another netbook from the Samsung family that is competes well in terms of price and performance with other similar netbooks available in the market. Powered by Intel Atom N270 processor, the netbook weighs about 2.8 lbs. The outer dimensions of this compact netbook are 10.7 x 7.4 x 1.2″. The main memory has a capacity of 1GB RAM while the hard disk, 250 GB. The 10.1″ LED WSVGA display with LED backlight is suitable for use under all lighting conditions.
This Windows 7 netbook has a 3-in-1 memory card reader, integrated Bluetooth, and WiFi for wireless internet access, webcam and 3 USB 2.0 ports. The 6 cell Li-Ion battery lasts up to 7 hours under normal usage. The netbook is priced at £329.99 ($529) inc. VAT.
Dell Inspiron 15 Laptop
Dell Inspiron 15 Laptop
The Dell Inspiron 15 series of laptops are available in 4 different models with different processors and pricing points. The one reviewed here is powered by Intel Core 2 Duo T6600 (2.20GHz / 800Mhz FSB/2MB cache) processor and Windows 7 Home Premium Operating System. They are also available in 8 attractive colors. The main memory is 4GB Shared Dual Channel DDR2 at 800MHz and the hard drive is 320GB SATA (5400RPM).
Unlike netbooks, this laptop is provided with internal Combo or DVD+RW Drive 8X CD/DVD Burner (Dual Layer DVD+/-R Drive) and the display is glossy LCD Panel Widescreen 15.6 inch (1366×768 pixels resolution). For external connectivity, there is Dell Wireless 1397 802.11g Half Mini-Card and the graphics is handled by Intel Graphics Media Accelerator X4500HD. There is also an integrated 1.3 MP webcam. The 6-cell battery lasts up to 8 hours under normal usage. The laptop is priced at £375 ($599).
