Top Netbooks Ranking Updated: March 2010
ASUS Eee PC 1005HA-PU1X-BK 10.1-Inch Black Netbook - 10.5 Hour Battery Life
564 Amazon Reviews
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| IntelliReview Summary: The few reviewers at Amazon who gave this netbook low ratings complained about minor problems with the AC power adapter that comes with this ASUS netbook. Specifically, there were some reports of problems recharging the battery. On the other hand, there were many more reviewers who gave this netbook five stars in their review. They pointed out that this is the most expensive of three netbooks in this particular line, but that it was worth the money. The ASUS 1005HA-P is the top of the line with a great overall design, a comfortable keyboard, and great battery life. If you are looking for one of the best netbooks on the market today, this is it.
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Toshiba Mini NB205-N313/P 10.1-Inch Posh Pink Netbook - 9 Hour Battery Life
221 Amazon Reviews
 Price: $399.99 $389.82 Compare Prices | 
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| IntelliReview Summary: A comfortable keyboard is high on the list of features wanted in a netbook, and the Toshiba Mini delivers in this respect. Well over half of the reviews at Amazon were for five-stars. One of the biggest features mentioned was the great keyboard. For the few that left a one star ratings with their review, one had a problem with the trackpad and another received a non-functioning unit. Overall, most people loved the size of this netbook (small but not too small), and the battery life. Good for web browsing, word processing, email and other tasks, the Toshiba Mini netbook is a netbook that is perfect for many different types of people.
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ASUS Eee PC 1005HA-VU1X-WT 10.1-Inch White Netbook - 8.5 Hour Battery Life
205 Amazon Reviews
Price: $349.99 $317.95 Compare Prices | 
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| IntelliReview Summary: Awesome and incredible are just two words mentioned by the people who gave this netbook a five star rating at Amazon. Other features liked be reviewers were the ease of use, comfort, size and weight of the netbook. The great battery life was another thing people liked a lot. Those that left low reviews mentioned problems with ASUS customer support, but overall, this netbook was recommended for people who want a secondary computer or need something small and lightweight to travel with. If you want a netbook that has a great battery life and still has enough power to run basic applications and more, this netbook is for you. Purchasing a case was recommended by some positive reviewers.
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Asus Eee PC 1005HA-PU17-BK 10.1-Inch Intel Atom Netbook Computer (Crystal Black)
160 Amazon Reviews
Price: $399.00 $349.99 Compare Prices | 
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| IntelliReview Summary: Consumers really seemed to like that this netbook came with Windows 7 Starter and had really good battery life. Most who left a review at Amazon gave it a four or five star rating. A small number of reviewers gave it a low rating saying they received a lemon or were underwhelmed by the netbook, but they were in the minority. It was pointed out that some of the negative reviews claimed they had owned the netbook even before it was released, which made them a little unreliable. When you added that to the number of good things said about the netbook, it's easy to see why so many people loved it.
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Acer AOD250-1515 10.1-Inch White Netbook - Up to 9 Hours of Battery Life (Windows 7 Starter)
104 Amazon Reviews
 Price: $349.99 $329.97 Compare Prices | 
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| IntelliReview Summary: Solid construction, good battery life and Windows 7 being included are just a few of the reasons consumers who left a review at Amazon gave this netbook a four or five star rating. People also noted that it was rather zippy. If you travel a lot or just need something small, light, and powerful, this Acer netbook might be the one for you. One person had a problem with customer service, but even they still gave it three stars, which is saying quite a bit. The large, bright screen was yet another highlight on the list of good things about this netbook. Because it is a netbook the keyboard is a little smaller than you might be accustomed to, but most people said this wasn't a problem in the long run.
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Acer AOD250-1842 10.1-Inch Black Netbook - Up to 8 Hours of Battery Life (Windows 7 Starter)
86 Amazon Reviews
Price: $329.99 Compare Prices | 
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| IntelliReview Summary: A few people had problems with customer service and the speed of this netbook, but most realized that netbooks aren't full sized laptops and won't be as powerful. For those who were looking for a netbook, this one from Acer was said to be a wonderful value. Overall quality of construction and ergonomics of the mini-laptop were two of the main things that left people most impressed with this Acer netbook. Battery life was said to be good, at around 8 hours depending on how you use the machine. For the most part, people were in love with the screen size, the speed, ease of set-up and general lack of problems when dealing with it.
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Asus Eee PC 1201N-PU17-BK 12.1-Inch Intel Atom 330/2GB/250GB/W7HP Netbook Computer (Black)
53 Amazon Reviews
Price: $499.99 $484.00 Compare Prices | 
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| IntelliReview Summary: While the battery life of this netbook from ASUS may not be as long as other netbooks, it's still quite impressive at 5 hours according to reviewers at Amazon where most gave it a four or five star rating. A few people left one star ratings, with one saying their power cord broke after a month, but this didn't seem to be a problem that affected too many people. One person said it was one of the best laptops on the market in early 2010. The screen resolution was said to be great, offering a stunning and clear picture in 1080p. While it has a 12 inch screen, it's as small as some 10 inch netbooks.
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ASUS Eee PC Seashell 1201N-PU17-SL 12.1-Inch Silver Netbook - 5 Hours of Battery Life
53 Amazon Reviews
 Price: $499.99 $478.80 Compare Prices | 
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| IntelliReview Summary: While the battery life of this netbook from ASUS may not be as long as other netbooks, it's still quite impressive at 5 hours according to reviewers at Amazon where most gave it a four or five star rating. A few people left one star ratings, with one saying their power cord broke after a month, but this didn't seem to be a problem that affected too many people. One person said it was one of the best laptops on the market in early 2010. The screen resolution was said to be great, offering a stunning and clear picture in 1080p. While it has a 12 inch screen, it's as small as some 10 inch netbooks.
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Toshiba Mini NB205-N325WH 10.1-Inch Frost White Netbook - 9 Hours of Battery Life (Windows 7 Starter)
62 Amazon Reviews
Price: $399.99 Compare Prices | 
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| IntelliReview Summary: The long battery life was one of the main reasons people liked this netbook from Toshiba. Nearly all of the reviews at Amazon contained a five star rating. A few people gave it low ratings, saying they had problems with some routers and was underpowered, but they were in the minority. Most were very happy with the performance and thought it was a good deal overall. Many said they had done a lot of comparison shopping before choosing this Toshiba Mini, but said they were pleased with their decision. While the standard 1GB of RAM was said to be adequate, most recommended getting the memory upgrade for better performance.
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Asus Eee PC 1005HA-MU17-WT 10.1-Inch Intel Atom Netbook Computer (Pearl White)
41 Amazon Reviews
Price: $349.00 $314.95 Compare Prices |
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| IntelliReview Summary: Some reviewers at Amazon weren't happy with the Windows 7 Starter that came installed, but that aside they were really pretty happy with this netbook from ASUS. One person complained about vibrations and gave the netbook a one star rating, but most other people at Amazon had really good things to say. People said they liked the extremely small size, but also enjoyed the fact that it wasn't too difficult to use despite its size. It was said to be perfect for college students or those on the go. It also makes a great back-up computer for the home, allowing you to easily surf the web, check email and more. The battery life was said to be good as well. | |||||||
