Dell Inspiron Mini 10 laptop:

Dell 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:

Acer Aspire One 10" 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:

Asus EEPC 10" 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.

Acer Aspire One 531 mini laptop

Features:

• Intel Atom Processor N270 (1.6Ghz, 533Mhz, 512 KB L2 Cache)
• 1 GB RAM, 160GB hard drive
• Wi-fi enabled
• Dimension 10 x 7.2 x 1.1 in

PROS:

• Compact and lightweight
• Stylish look

CONS:

• No internal CD/DVD drive
• The price starts from £259 ($388)

Detailed Specification:

Expert Review:

Acer Aspire One 531 mini laptop

The Acer Aspire One 531 mini laptop is yet another lightweight laptop from the Acer stable with stylish looks and affordably priced. The 10.1” TFT LCD with LED backlit 1024 x 600 pixels display offers good brightness even in outdoors but could do well with anti reflective coating.

The mini laptop is powered by Intel Atom Processor N270 with 1.60 GHz clock speed, 533 MHz FSB, and 512 KB L2 cache. The 1 GB RAM is enough to run Windows 7 starter edition. 160 GB hard disk provides for secondary storage but there is no built in CD/DVD drive like in all similar small laptop models.

Acer Aspire One 531 mini laptop

For external connectivity there are Wi-fi, Ethernet connection and 3 USB ports. Bluetooth is available optionally in some models. Other features of this small laptop include integrated webcam, headphone/speaker/line-out jack, microphone-in jack, VGA output, and multi card reader. The 3 cell 24.4 WHr Li-Ion battery lasts about 2 and half hours under normal usage. There is also 6 cell option which nearly doubles the battery life. Acer provides standard 12 month manufacturer warranty for this lightweight laptop.

To sum up, Acer Aspire One 531 mini laptop is an affordable laptop for every day use and a good travel companion.

Acer Aspire Timeline laptop

Features:

• Intel Pentium SU4100 1.3 GHz 800 MHz FSB 2 MB L2 cache
• 3GB RAM, 250GB hard drive
• Wi-fi enabled
• Dimension 13.3 x 9.4 x 1.1 in

PROS:

• Solid build
• Decent battery life

CONS:

• Not suited for gaming
• The price starts from £499.99 ($749.9)

Detailed Specification:

Expert Review:

Acer Aspire Timeline laptop

The Acer Aspire Timeline 4810TZ lightweight laptop is a general purpose, affordable laptop fit for day to day use. It has solid build and is highly portable with a thickness of just 1.1in and weight of 4.2lbs.

Intel Pentium SU4100 – 1.3 GHz – 800 MHz FSB – 2 MB L2 cache processor drives this laptop. The lightweight laptop has a memory of 3GB DDR3 SDRAM – 1066 MHz and hard disk of 250 GB capacity. It also has a built in dual layer DVD writer for backing up files.

Acer Aspire Timeline laptop

The 14” TFT 1366 x 768 pixels (WXGA) LED-backlit display has bright colours. For external connectivity Acer Aspire Timeline 4810TZ laptop has Wi-fi, Ethernet LAN and 3 USB ports. In addition it also has 5 in 1 card reader, HDMI output, stereo speakers, abd integrated webcam. The 6 cell Li-Ion battery lasts for about 8 hours under normal usage. Windows 7 Home Premium edition is the OS for this laptop.

To summarize, the Acer Aspire Timeline lightweight laptop is loaded with features at affordable cost but the performance is somewhat slow for gaming and other demanding graphics applications.

Acer 1410 laptop

Features:

• Intel Celeron processor 743 (1.3Ghz, 800Mhz, 1MB Cache)
• 2 GB RAM, 250GB hard drive
• Wi-fi enabled
• Dimension 11.2 x 8.0 x 1.2 in

PROS:

• Lightweight (2.97lbs), and thin (1.2 in)
• Wide choice of models

CONS:

• No internal CD/DVD drive
• The price starts from £389.99 ($624) inc VAT

Detailed Specification:

Expert Review:

Acer 1410 laptop

The Acer Aspire 1410 series small laptop has a choice of 10 models in 3 vibrant colours to choose from with varying processor capacity, main memory, hard disk, operating system and price points. The thin and lightweight laptop features Intel’s ULV Celeron processor.

With external dimensions of 11.22 x 8.0 x 1.2 inches and weight under 3 lbs, this small laptop is highly portable. The display is 11.6” high brightness TFT screen with LED backlight, 1366 x 768 resolution, 16:9 aspect ratio and up to 16.7 million colours. The configuration reviewed here has 2 GB DDR2 RAM and 250 GB hard disk capacity. Further it has Wi-Fi as well as Gigabit Ethernet connection.

Acer 1410 laptop

Other features include 3 USB 2.0 ports, HDMI, VGA, Card Reader, integrated speakers and 1.3 MP webcam. The 6 cell Li-Ion battery lasts up to 6 hours under normal usage. The OS is Windows 7 Home Premium edition. Acer provides 1 year labour and parts limited warranty to this lightweight laptop.

To summarize, Acer has come out with a high quality laptop with good build and excellent graphics in Aspire 1401.

Acer Aspire 3810 TZ laptop

Features:

• 1.4GHz Intel Core 2 Duo CPU U9400
• 4GB, 1066MHz DDR2, 500GB hard drive
• Wi-fi enabled
• Dimension 12.7 x 8.9 x 1.1 in

PROS:

• Slim and stylish design
• Good battery life

CONS:

• No internal CD/DVD drive
• The price starts from £560 ($899)

Detailed Specification:

Expert Review:

Acer Aspire 3810 TZ laptop

The Acer Aspire 3810 TZ cheap laptop is slim, stylish and is of good quality construction. With dimensions of 12.7 x 8.9 x 1.1 inches and weighing 3.7 lbs, the small laptop is compact and portable. There are 3 models available in the Acer Timeline series each with a choice of display size, graphics processor as well as main CPU.

Intel’s 1.4GHz Core 2 Duo CPU U9400 CULV processor drives this lightweight laptop with main memory of 4GB 1066 MHz DDR2 RAM which is more than enough to load Windows Vista Premium operating system. The 500 GB 5400rpm capacity hard disk provides ample space to store all your music and video files. The display is13.3″ widescreen LED screen with a resolution of 1366 x 768 pixels.

Acer Aspire 3810 TZ laptop

External connectivity for this cheap laptop is taken care of by Ethernet card and 802.11 b/g/n Wifi connection apart from 3 USB 2.0 ports. Other features include SD card reader, VGA-out, HDMI output and stereo speakers, headphone/microphone jacks for the audio. One of the highlights of this small laptop is its 6 cell Li-Ion battery which lasts up to 8 hours under normal usage. Acer provides industry standard 1 year parts and labour warranty with 24 hr toll free telephonic support.

To summarize, the Acer Aspire 3810 TZ cheap laptop is packed with features including good battery life for a reasonable price.

Acer 751 netbook

Features:

• Intel Atom Z520 (1.22GHz, 512KB, 533 MHz) processor
• 1 GB RAM, 160GB hard drive
• Wi-fi enabled
• Dimension 11.2 x 7.8 x 1 in

PROS:

• Ultra lightweight (2.75lbs), and ultra thin (1 in)
• 11.6″ HD WXGA display

CONS:

• No internal CD/DVD drive
• The price starts from £259.97 ($415) inc VAT

Detailed Specification:

Expert Review:

The Acer 751 netbook has attractive looks, is built on ultra thin chassis and is available in 3 pretty colours viz. black, red and blue. With dimensions of 11.2 x 7.8 x 1 inches and a weight of 2.75 lbs the netbook is highly portable.

Acer 751 netbook

The lightweight netbook is powered by Intel Atom Z520 (1.22GHz, 512KB, 533 MHz) processor with 1 GB RAM and 160 GB hard disk. The glossy high definition display has resolution of 1366 x 768 pixels. The graphics is handled by Intel GMA 500 integrated graphics processor and the netbook is somewhat slow when it comes to high speed videos.

Acer 751 netbook

As far as external connectivity is concerned the netbook has Wi-fi, Ethernet LAN and 3 USB 2.0 ports. Other features of this cheap netbook are integrated webcam, VGA port and full size keyboard. There is 3 and 6 cells option regarding battery with a life of about 5 hours for the former under normal usage. The OS is Windows XP Home Edition.

To sum it up, Acer has introduced 11.6” display and full size keyboard that are usually found in larger size laptops into a netbook with affordable pricing.

This ultra portable pink laptop is an ultimate travel companion, easy to carry. The Intel Atom Processor is a combination of performance, power and efficiency to explore the Internet and be online while on-the go. It is provided with the Windows XP Home Edition which allows surfing the Internet, editing documents and photos and reading email.

Some of the basic features include, Intel Atom processor of N270, 1.60 GHz, 533 MHz FSB, 512 KB L2 cache, 8.9″ WSVGA high-brightness Acer Crystal rite TFT LCD, integrated Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950, 1024MB DDR 533MHz Dual Channel Memory, multiple applications are used without a decrease in performance, 120GB 5400RPM SATA Hard Drive, helps to store large video files, music, photos, documents and more on this expansive drive. The additional features are: Windows XP Home, Acer Crystal Eye Web cam 3-cell Li-ion Battery, 3 – USB 2.0 Ports with AC Power Adapter, Multi-in-1 Card Reader AC Power Cord, Acer InviLink 802.11b/g Wi-Fi Certified Modem Cable, 3-cell Li-ion (2200 mAh) Battery and the system unit weighs only 995 g. The price is £173.714 ($288).

Acer 2930 small laptop

Features:

• Intel Core 2 Duo Processor T5800
• 2 GB DDR2 RAM
• Wifi and Bluetooth connection

PROS:

• Lightweight (4.4 lbs), and compact
• Easy upgradeability
• Rugged construction and stylish look

CONS:

• Not fit for gaming
• The price starts from £449.97 (inc VAT).

Detailed Specification:

Expert Review:

Acer 2930 small laptop

The Acer 2930 small laptop is an improvement over previous 2920 model. Available in black colour, it has stylish look and rugged build. Weighing 4.4 lbs and with outer dimensions of 12 x 9 x 1.65in, the laptop is compact and portable.

The lightweight laptop is powered by Intel Core 2 Duo Processor T5800 (2 GHz clock speed, 800 MHz Front Side Bus, 2 MB cache). The 2 GB DDR2 RAM main memory is enough to run Windows Vista Home Premium Edition operating system.

The display of 12.1 in TFT screen (1280×800 pixel resolution) is clear and bright. The full size keyboard and the tiny touchpad are comfortable to use. The graphics is not great and is not fit for high speed games. The optical storage is through DVD±RW Double Layer drive.

Acer 2930 small laptop

The external connectivity for this lightweight laptop is taken care of by Wifi 802.11 b/g, 10/100 Ethernet, and Bluetooth facility. Additional features include built-in speakers and integrated webcam, 3 USB 2.0 ports, Express card and expansion slots for storage. Optionally biometric sensor is available for increased security. The 3 cell Li-Ion battery lasts about 2.0 hours under normal usage which is one of the low points of this otherwise excellent small laptop.

In conclusion, the Acer 2930 lightweight laptop is good enough for every day functions like quick internet access, word processing etc. but is not suitable for high speed gaming.

Features:

• Intel Atom N270 processor
• 8GB Flash Hard Drive
• Wifi connection

PROS:

• Ultra lightweight (just 2.2 lbs), and ultra thin (1.1 in)
• Bright and pleasant display
• Solid construction and elegant look

CONS:

• No internal CD/DVD drive and no Bluetooth
• The price starts from £174.97 (inc VAT)

Detailed Specification:

Expert Review:

Acer has made its maiden entry into the netbook market with the introduction of Aspire A110 family of small laptops. There are 3 models available presently viz. A110, A150L and A150X with slightly different configurations.

The Aspire A110 small laptop weighs just 2.2 lbs and is 1.1 in thick which makes it highly portable. The outer dimensions are 9.8 in wide, 6.7 in deep and 1.1 in thick. It is available in 4 colours: golden brown, sapphire blue, coral pink, and seashell white.

The lightweight laptop is powered by Intel Atom N270 processor with 1.6GHz clock speed and primary storage is through 8GB Flash Hard Drive. The display is 8.9in TFT screen with backlit LED and is bright with pleasant colours. There is a full size keyboard which is easy to use as well as a tiny touchpad.

External connectivity is taken care of by Wifi 802.11 b/g and 10/100 Ethernet cards. Other features include built-in speakers and 0.3Mp webcam, 3 USB 2.0 ports, Memory card reader and expansion slots for storage. The 3 cell Li-Ion battery lasts about 2.5 hours under normal working conditions. The OS is Linpus Linux Lite for this model though Windows based models are also available.

In conclusion, the Aspire A110 small laptop is ideal for quick internet access though it is not suitable for functions like gaming.

Features:

• AMD Turion 64×2 TL-66 Processor
• Wifi enabled
• Infrared port
• The price starts from £1,499.99  (inc VAT)

PROS:

• Lightweight (just 4.3 lbs), and thin (1.33 in)
• DVD Rewriter Multidrive
• Has intelligent wireless networking card that automatically detects wifi hotspots, plus infra red for connecting peripherals without cables
• Solid build

CONS:

• Poor audio
• Weak battery

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Detailed Specification:

Expert Review:

Even though a late comer to the ultra portable computers world, Acer laptops have received many awards for innovative design and are now among the top 5 brands. The Acer Ferrari 1100 is stylishly built and has many features at a competitive price with AMD Turion 64×2 TL-66 Processor 2.3GHz CPU, and 4 GB DDR2 RAM.

This lightweight laptop weighs 4.3 lbs and is 1.33 in thick which makes it compact but slightly heavy when compared to other ultra portable laptops. The overall dimensions are 11.96 in wide, 8.98 in deep and 1.33 in thick. It has solid build with black carbon finish, and can withstand hard knocks of frequent travel.

The wide screen display measures 12.1in diagonally and is WXGA TFT active matrix with a native resolution of 1,280 x 800 pixels. But the display has glossy finish that can cause reflections. It has many useful features like fingerprint reader located below the keyboard, 1.3 Mp camera and a microphone suitable for web conferencing. The keyboard is both ergonomic and compact. The touch pad is compact with a textured surface. The graphics processing is handled by Ati Radeon X1250 Graphics Card.

This subnotebook provides multiple connectivity with wireless networking card, optional Bluetooth, fast infra red, 56k modem, 3 USB 2.0 ports, Ethernet and a firewire connection. Thus the laptop can be linked to a wide variety of peripherals and other devices apart from internet. The Dolby surround sound though clear appears a little feeble. The inbuilt DVD burner is huge plus for an ultra portable laptop.

The Li-Ion battery lasts nearly 4 hours under normal working conditions. The subnotebook carries typical 1 year warranty with telephonic/online technical support. The Acer Ferrari runs under Windows Vista Ultimate OS but the multitasking function appears a little slow. This may be due to the AMD Turion processor when compared to Intel Core Duo processor.

To summarize, the Acer Ferrari 1100 is a stylish lightweight laptop with a host of features, competitive pricing and rugged build though it lags a bit on performance.