Mini netbooks are popping up more frequently, as are the mini netbook reviews that follow soon after. These mini netbooks are smaller, less powerful versions of laptops that are designed for internet chores that do not require maximum processing memory.
Below are the five most common and desirable qualities that you should look for if you are in the market for a mini notebook and don’t know where to start. This information is compiled from several review websites, and reflects the most frequently discussed aspects of a mini laptop.
Battery Life - Read as many mini netbook reviews as you can find in relation to battery life. This is one of the most important features your netbook offers you. Obviously a new mini laptop is going to be more convenient the longer it lasts. Some netbook batteries last as long as 8.5 hours or more, and those are the mini laptops that are going to always get higher ratings.
Price - Mini netbooks range between $250.00 and $350.00 on average. In most reviews, you’ll pay a little extra money for things like better picture quality. If wireless capabilities like Bluetooth are important to you, not all netbooks will have those options. The same is true with webcams and microphones. These options may cost you a little more cash.
Picture Quality - When you read your mini netbook reviews of the screen, you’ll find that the screen size, which is about 10.1 inches, is pretty much the standard. The difference comes in with the number of pixels within the screen. Options like a higher pixel count and backlit LED screens are the differences between the good screens and the best screens.
Processor speed – You want something that will allow you to work online, even with larger files, without bogging down too much. According to most reviews, a speed of 1.66 GHz, the speed found in the HP mini notebook and many others, should allow you to complete your internet chores without too much disruption.
User Friendliness - Obviously these netbooks are going to be light-weight, but you want to make sure to pay attention to any mini netbook reviews of the keyboard usability ratings. Some keyboards might inflict a case of “fat fingers” to the user because the keyboard is too small. You also want a touchpad (that’s your cursor controls) that is easy to use. The Dell mini laptop is a good example of a netbook with larger, easier to use keys.
Mini netbooks are not designed to act as your primary computer. They do not come with the power or the features you’d find in conventional laptops or on desktop computers. However, they are a good source of secondary computing that suits your mobile needs if you are a student or a traveling business professional.
Just about every computer manufacturer has multiple mini netbooks to choose from, and the vast majority of them are fundamentally the same. CNET and PCWorld are two good sources for you to find helpful mini netbook reviews when you shop for one with the features you need most.