The Best (Buy) Netbooks or Mini-Laptops

If you plan to buy a netbook or mini-laptop, whether for gift or yourself, here are the best netbooks listed by LaptopMag.com, CNet.com, and PCWorld.com.


LaptopMag.com has listed the five best netbooks:

1. Toshiba NB205-N330BL (best designed netbook, 250GB hard drive, nearly 9 hours battery life, Windows 7)

2. HP Mini 311 (nVidia Ion graphics card, 3G wireless, Windows 7)

3. HP Mini 5101 (attractive design, good performance)

4. Lenovo IdeaPad S12 (12-inch netbook, excellent keyboard, 6 hours battery life)

5. Asus Eee PC 1005HA (nine hours battery life, Windows XP)


CNet.com have selected the best five netbooks:

1. Asus Eee PC 1005HA

2. HP Mini 5101

3. HP Mini 311

4. Dell Inspiron Mini 10v

5. Samsung Go N310


PCWorld.com has 10 best netbooks:

1. Toshiba NB205-310 (fantastic features, long battery life)

2. Samsung Go (stylish, potentially kid-friendly)

3. Samsung N120 (better keys, better performance)

4. Asus Eee PC 1005HA (slim, good price)

5. Lenovo IdeaPad S12 (larger than average netbook)

6. HP Mini 5101 (business netbook)

7. Asus Eee PC 1008HA (smart design, great battery life)

8. Acer Aspire One 751h (good-sized netbook, miserable mouse button)

9. Samsung NP-NC20 1000MHz (wider screen, goog battery life)

10. Dell Inspiron Mini 10 (decent design)

As you see on the lists above, HP Mini 5101 and Asus Eee PC 1005HA are on the three lists. Mean while, Toshiba NB205 (LaptopMag.com and PCWorld.com, each has different type), HP Mini 311, and Lenovo IdeaPad S12 are on the two lists.