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Top 10 Netbooks

Netbooks (aka mini-notebooks, mini-notes...."laptots"....take your pick) are perfect travel companions and meet basic computing needs, including e-mailing, Web surfing, and document creation. Best of all, these low-powered machines cost less than the standard-issue laptop.

Darren Gladstone, PC World

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PCW Rating: 88.6PCW Rating: 88.6PCW Rating: 88.6

Last Rated: July 06, 2009

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1. Toshiba NB205-312

CPU: 1.66-GHz Intel Atom N280, Display Size (inches): 10.1" Display, Wide Screen: Yes, Total HD Size (GB): 160GB Hard Drive, Min. Weight (lbs.): 2.9Lbs.,

Bottom Line: Toshiba's NB205 is a great value, packed with a collection of fantastic features and a marathon-ready battery life.

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PCW Rating: 84.8PCW Rating: 84.8PCW Rating: 84.8

Last Rated: July 06, 2009

2. Asus EEE PC 1000HE

CPU: 1.66-GHz Intel Atom N280, Display Size (inches): 10" Display, Wide Screen: Yes, Total HD Size (GB): 160GB Hard Drive, Min. Weight (lbs.): 3.2Lbs.,

Bottom Line: Asus delivers a more refined take on its Eee PC -- and manages to do it for less than $400

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PCW Rating: 83.7PCW Rating: 83.7PCW Rating: 83.7

Last Rated: July 06, 2009

3. Asus EEE PC 1008HA

CPU: 1.66-GHz Intel Atom N280, Display Size (inches): 10.1" Display, Wide Screen: Yes, Total HD Size (GB): 160GB Hard Drive, Min. Weight (lbs.): 2.4Lbs.,

Bottom Line: Asus keeps iterating Eee PC netbooks, but at least the 1008HA comes with smart design choices (plus a great battery life.)

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PCW Rating: 83.7PCW Rating: 83.7PCW Rating: 83.7

Last Rated: July 06, 2009

4. Samsung N120

CPU: 1.6-GHz Intel Atom N270, Display Size (inches): 10.1" Display, Wide Screen: Yes, Total HD Size (GB): 160GB Hard Drive, Min. Weight (lbs.): 2.8Lbs.,

Bottom Line: This is a good alternative to Samsung's N110 if you're willing to trade battery power for bigger keys and better performance.

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PCW Rating: 83.0PCW Rating: 83.0PCW Rating: 83.0

Last Rated: July 06, 2009

5. Samsung N110

CPU: 1.6-GHz Intel Atom N270, Display Size (inches): 10.1" Display, Wide Screen: Yes, Total HD Size (GB): 160GB Hard Drive, Min. Weight (lbs.): 2.7Lbs.,

Bottom Line: Take everything that we liked about the Samsung NC10, but fix the mouse. That's what the N110 is all about.

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PCW Rating: 82.0PCW Rating: 82.0PCW Rating: 82.0

Last Rated: July 06, 2009

6. Acer Aspire ONE AOD150

CPU: 1.6-GHz Intel Atom N270, Display Size (inches): 10" Display, Wide Screen: Yes, Total HD Size (GB): 160GB Hard Drive, Min. Weight (lbs.): 2.9Lbs.,

Bottom Line: This new, bigger Aspire One makes a few changes from the original--most notably a larger screen a longer battery life.

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PCW Rating: 79.6PCW Rating: 79.6PCW Rating: 79.6

Last Rated: July 06, 2009

7. Lenovo IdeaPad S10

CPU: 1.6-GHz Intel Atom N270, Display Size (inches): 10.2" Display, Wide Screen: Yes, Total HD Size (GB): 160GB Hard Drive, Min. Weight (lbs.): 2.7Lbs.,

Bottom Line: Faster than its mini-notebook brethren, the S10 offers enough perks to make this a top pick for serious mobility.

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PCW Rating: 75.9PCW Rating: 75.9PCW Rating: 75.9

Last Rated: July 06, 2009

8. Fujitsu LifeBook M2010

CPU: 1.6-GHz Intel Atom N270, Display Size (inches): 10.1" Display, Wide Screen: Yes, Total HD Size (GB): 160GB Hard Drive, Min. Weight (lbs.): 2.5Lbs.,

Bottom Line: Fujitsu's M2010 isn't a bad netbook, but with so many other oustanding choices for less, it is hard to recommend.

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PCW Rating: 75.2PCW Rating: 75.2PCW Rating: 75.2

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9. HP Pavilion DV2

CPU: 1.6-GHz Athlon Neo MV-40, Display Size (inches): 12.1" Display, Wide Screen: Yes, Total HD Size (GB): 320GB Hard Drive, Min. Weight (lbs.): 3.8Lbs.,

Bottom Line: The dv2 carves out a solid niche between netbook and notebook by delivering good performance at a reasonable price.

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PCW Rating: 73.6PCW Rating: 73.6PCW Rating: 73.6

Last Rated: July 06, 2009

10. HP Mini 1000

CPU: 1.6-GHz Intel Atom N270, Display Size (inches): 10.2" Display, Wide Screen: Yes, Total HD Size (GB): 60GB Hard Drive, Min. Weight (lbs.): 2.25Lbs.,

Bottom Line: HP's new netbook features sleeker lines than its competition, but some problems still hold the Mini 1000 back.

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