Top Netbooks Ranking Updated: November 2009
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ASUS Eee PC 1005HA-PU1X-BK 10.1-Inch Black Netbook - 10.5 Hour Battery Life
319 Amazon Reviews#2 Consumer Favorite in Netbooks
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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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Samsung N120-12GW 10.1-Inch White Netbook - 6 Cell Battery
92 Amazon Reviews#3 Consumer Favorite in Netbooks
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| IntelliReview Summary: From the comfortable keyboard to the long lasting battery, the positive reviews for this Samsung netbook were all very similar, which is a good sign that they're true and people really love the product. Other positives about this Samsung netbook are that it's lightweight, quiet, and has a wonderful display. On the negative side, the most common complaint was that it was a little slow. With RAM upgrades possible, this won't be a problem for most people. Overall, the reviews for this Samsung 10 inch netbook are very positive on a broad range of specific points. From web browsing to word processing, this is a good all around choice for quite a number of reasons.
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| Toshiba Mini NB205-N210 10.1-Inch Black Netbook - 9 Hour Battery Life
110 Amazon Reviews #4 Consumer Favorite in Netbooks
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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
88 Amazon Reviews #5 Consumer Favorite in Netbooks
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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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| MSI Wind U100-641US 10-Inch Black Netbook - 3 Cell Battery
66 Amazon Reviews #6 Consumer Favorite in Netbooks
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| IntelliReview Summary: While there aren't many reviews at Amazon for this netbook yet, most of them that have been left have been for four or five stars. The speed and reliability of this netbook were talked about frequently. While there were no one-star reviews at time of this summary, there were a couple two-star reviews. This little netbook has a lot of power for the price, making it a wonderful value. Many people mentioned that they owned more than one of these netbooks because they were so handy and they liked them so much. If you want a netbook that is reliable and has a good battery life, this is for you.
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| ASUS Eee PC 1002HA 10-Inch Netbook (1.6 GHz Intel Atom Processor, 1 GB RAM, 160 GB Hard Drive, 10 GB Eee Storage, XP Home) Brushed Aluminized
60 Amazon Reviews #7 Consumer Favorite in Netbooks
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| IntelliReview Summary: Lightweight and quiet operation topped the list of good points according to quite a few reviewers at Amazon. Many reviewers found the keyboard and battery life to be the best things about this ASUS netbook. There were virtually no negative things said about this netbook. At this price level, it is one of the best you can get. In fact, it outperformed some more expensive netbooks on the market. If you are looking for a lightweight, low-end starter netbook, this option from ASUS is a contender that you should consider for many different reasons. Once you try it and decide if you like it or not, chances are you'll have the same opinion as others - that it's a great little netbook for the price.
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| MSI Wind U120-001US 10-Inch Gray Netbook - 6 Cell Battery
70 Amazon Reviews #8 Consumer Favorite in Netbooks
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| IntelliReview Summary: This newer netbook offering from MSI received great reviews at Amazon. The majority of positive reviews mentioned the large hard drive and lightweight design of the netbook. Other things noted were battery life (good and long), the bright screen, and the portability and durability of the netbook. At least one person noted that it didn't "feel cheap." On the negative side, small speakers were mentioned by the few people unhappy enough to leave a one star review. Overall, there were many positive things said about this MSI netbook, which is why it was so recommended if you want something small and portable that has a good battery life.
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| ASUS Eee PC 1008HA Seashell 10.1-Inch Pearl White Netbook - 6 Hour Battery Life
62 Amazon Reviews #9 Consumer Favorite in Netbooks
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| IntelliReview Summary: Over half of the reviews Amazon gave this Seashell netbook from ASUS a five star rating. Of the small number of negative one star ratings, the issue brought up was problems with form over function. Basically, some said it was impressively designed, but maybe too pretty to be practical in the real world. On the other hand, there were many more positive things said about this particular netbook. While it is lightweight with a good battery life, it also sports a wonderful design and sense of style. This won't be to everyone's taste (as noted by a one star review), but many people will find this a refreshing and useful addition to the netbook scene.
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| Samsung N110-12PBK 10.1-Inch Black Netbook - 6 Cell Battery (9.5 Hours)
45 Amazon Reviews #10 Consumer Favorite in Netbooks
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| IntelliReview Summary: This Samsung netbook had quite a few good points mentioned in the numerous positive, five star reviews given to it at Amazon. From being very lightweight to having a comfortable keyboard (even for larger hands) to the great battery life and powerful processing power, there were a lot of positive things mentioned about this netbook. On the negative side, at least one reviewer noted that the black finish of the netbook was easy to smudge. Overall, from web browsing at home to working on the road, this Sansung netbook was said to be powerful enough to handle big tasks, but small enough to be convenient, making it a hit with many people.
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| ASUS Eee PC 1000HA 10.1-Inch Pearl White Netbook - 7 Hour Battery Life
47 Amazon Reviews #11 Consumer Favorite in Netbooks
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| IntelliReview Summary: The long battery life was one of the biggest reasons so many people left this netbook a five star rating with their review at Amazon. A few people had problems with the keyboard, but most were very happy overall with the netbook, saying it was great for surfing the Internet, checking email, or other light tasks. There were some drawbacks, but when people took the low price into consideration, they were very pleased and thought they were getting a value for the money. While a netbook isn't for everyone, those who have lightweight tasks to do online will appreciate the small size and long battery life of this netbook from ASUS.
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