The year of 2011 in the world of technology means getting big power in small packages. There is no need for consumers to carry around clunky laptops to get the processing power that is needed to watch movies, listen to music, surf the internet, or get a little extra work done on the go. Here is a short list of the five best mini laptops that offer all the benefits of a laptop or PC, without the size.
One of the biggest problems with creating a mini laptop is finding a balance of comfort and size. Toshiba managed to fit a standard U.S. keyboard as well as a very sleek 10.1-inch widescreen LED monitor into the NB305-N410. Helpful PC health software comes pre-installed into this mini laptop which can provide up-to-date information on processing speed, running temperature, and any hardware malfunctions that may have occurred due to bumping and jostling. Along with this useful software, this mini also includes 1GB of RAM and 250MB of hard drive memory. The icing on the cake for this piece of technology is the 11-hour battery life, one of the top contenders in that area.
Asus may not be putting Smartphone’s and desktops in the hands of consumers, but they have become one of the pioneering companies for netbooks and mini laptops with the Eee PC 1015PE is their flagship piece of technology. This laptop includes an updated 1.83Ghz Atom processor, 1000MB of RAM, and 250GB of hard drive space. While the specs are decent all by themselves, this mini laptop does come out on the very top of the battery life competition. The 6-cell Lithium Ion battery can produce an impressive 13-hours of continuous usage. Consumers will be taking advantage of their laptop broadband deals, because this computer almost never dies.
For many potential customers, the high price of this piece of technology is going to immediately put it out of the running for top mini laptops. Luckily, Dell inserted wide array of features into this computer which may make it an appealing prospect. Dell covered all the basics with a 10.1-inch screen, a full weight of 3 pounds, and 1GB of RAM. On top of this, they also included a front-facing webcam, a VGA outlet, an upgraded set of speakers, and a fully capable Bluetooth connection.
4. HP Mini 5102
HP may be new to the mini laptop market, but they decided to jump in head first with their Mini 5102. Not only is this laptop one of the most portable, coming in at well under 3 pounds, it also is one of the few which provides for a touchscreen display. In a world filled with touchscreen displays on all technology, HP has offered a very intuitive and comfortable experience for the user.
Bringing up the rear of the pack is Acer’s Aspire One D260. Acer is one of the world’s most successful producers of computer products and their experience shows in this mini laptop. Not only does this laptop offer an energy efficient screen and formidable processing power, it also possesses the unique ‘dual boot’ feature. This allows users to seamlessly switch between Windows 7 and the Android OS in just under 15 seconds. This is the perfect mini laptop for any of the millions of avid Android fans.
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