Laptops Arena

Mini notebook computers are often referred to as netbooks because they are built in such a manner and using such components that they are only suitable for running the most basic of computer applications. Some people choose them because they are cheap, as mini notebook computers generally have prices below the $500 limit. Other people buy them because they are ultra portable and because of their size and weight, they are easy to carry around even you have to move here and there all day long as the weight will not bother you.



We are going to briefly show you some models that people absolutely fell in love with and this is easy to see from the number of laptop units that each of these manufacturers has sold. One of these best selling models is the HP Mini Note. The starting price of this mini notebook is about $499 but if you add some of the extra features, it is going to cost you more. However, If you are looking for a portable laptop to be your secondary computer and want to spend less than $1000, the HP Mini Note is definitely a good choice. With a 1.6 GHz VIA C7-M ULV processor and 2 GB of RAM, this mini notebook may not be the most powerful one on the market. There are different storage options as you can choose between a 120 or 160 GB hard disk.



The 8.9 inch display has a native resolution of 1280 x 768 pixels. The unit comes with 2 USB ports, one VGA out, an Ethernet port, an Express Card slot, an SD card slot, an integrated webcam (this feature is optional) and the headphones out and microphone in jacks. The unit comes with all sorts of other features like preinstalled software which might prove to be useful (Microsoft Office, Roxio Creator etc.).



Another good mini notebook computer which you can purchase for as low as $399 is the Toshiba Mini NB205. This unit comes with the Microsoft Windows XP Home operating system. This netbook has a display which is just a bit bigger at 10.1 inches in diagonal. The unit is based on the regular choice for a netbook processor which is the 1.66 GHz Intel Atom N280. The graphics card is the Intel Graphics Media 950 which is the common integrated video card which is chosen for the weaker laptops. With 1 GB of memory, we can’t say that this is unit is going to amaze us with the multi tasking performance but this 1 GB will surely help you get your job done as long as you stick to the basic computing needs. the total storage capacity of the hard drive is 160 GB and thanks to the SD media card reader you can increase that figure. The unit also comes with a 0.3 Megapixel webcam, a 6 cell battery and almost 3 lbs in weight. The dimensions are 10.4 x 8.3 x 1.0/1.27 inches so portability is one of the strongest points of this unit.