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From the lens Netbook Comparison - Features, Options and Prices.

Do you have one of the above models, or maybe something different? Good buy, or bad investment? Any great adventures with your portable computer?

  • Priscilla B. May 13, 2012 @ 12:31 am | delete
    I have a Toshiba NB205 but it recently died and won't boot up. A guy at work suspects the motherboard. Has anyone else with that one had issues? I purchased it used but have probably had it less than 2 years (don't recall exactly when I purchased it).
  • JHFSEO May 13, 2012 @ 8:32 am | delete
    I have seen others make that suggestion (new motherboard) based on the forums, although the computers were booting to some degree. Where is it stopping? Is it starting the boot at all?

    Google: nb205 motherboard issue, check the forums and see if that gives you any more info.

    Used/refurbished machines are always a crap shoot, and maybe you just got a bad one.

    Good luck.
  • mihgasper Jan 28, 2012 @ 3:19 am | delete
    Have one, but it has pretty bad battery... Well, I am pushed for time and can't use it as much as I wish anyway. Thanks for your advice!
  • DebMartin Dec 22, 2011 @ 5:05 pm | delete
    Good info. Thanks. I love my lenovo.
  • manish sakhuja Nov 18, 2011 @ 8:56 am | delete
    i m luking for a gud netbook.pls suggest me the best one.thanks
  • madinvestment Nov 6, 2011 @ 10:54 am | delete
    Very good lens! I enjoyed it a lot. One squid thumbs up vote left. Please stop by and view the Win7 ebay warnings lens.
  • zentao Sep 17, 2011 @ 4:17 pm | delete
    Great comparison of netbooks here. I love the way you have set this lens up. It really flows and "works" Fantastic design and setup here
  • xierelle Aug 18, 2011 @ 7:32 pm | delete
    Great lens for notebook. I like the way the way the article presents the notebook. Thanks for writing this and share it with us. I'll add this list to my lens....
  • AbhinavB Jun 7, 2011 @ 1:56 am | delete
    I like the arrangement and layout of the article.. easy to compare.. Great Lens!!!
  • KonaGirl May 12, 2011 @ 4:24 pm | delete
    Like the lens & information; however, the Samsung link is broken. IMHO, I would never buy a HP anything, other than a printer. Printers are their specialty, not laptops or notebooks. Years ago when they decided to get into computers, I was managing a large retail chain. HP computers came back 85% of the time and I don't think, again IMHO, that they have improved that much in that area over the years. Well done lens anyway! Lensrolled to my gaming laptop lens.
  • JHFSEO May 12, 2011 @ 5:33 pm | delete
    Mahalo Nui, KonaGirl

    Fixed the Samsung link, thanks for finding it.

    You can see how little info I have for HPs, and I tend to agree, but my wife bought a HP Pavillion DM1 (review pending) and loves it, but I hear your voice of experience.

    Thanks for visiting and the lensroll, will check out your gaming laptops!
  • UKGhostwriter Apr 18, 2011 @ 5:43 pm | delete
    very informative
  • blackspanielgallery Mar 25, 2011 @ 6:54 am | delete
    Nice lens. Joining fan club.
  • JHFSEO May 22, 2011 @ 12:03 pm | delete
    Cheers, BSG!
  • Dell3 Mar 3, 2011 @ 2:21 pm | delete
    Thanks for those great tips.
  • sekharsomu Jan 5, 2011 @ 10:24 am | delete
    Thanks for providing such useful information on Netbooks and thanks for gathering all types of netbooks in a single lens.
  • PaulOnBooks Dec 29, 2010 @ 10:20 am | delete
    There've been a few lenses of this nature posted recently in SquidU Critique -- if I'd known about this one at the time I'd have just posted the link! Excellent content, well presented.
  • Rabatt Dec 28, 2010 @ 1:46 pm | delete
    Thanks for your work and for information.
  • Rabatt Dec 28, 2010 @ 1:40 pm | delete
    Thanks for your work and information.
  • Tegoedbon Dec 28, 2010 @ 1:02 pm | delete
    Thanks for information.
  • DC Nov 4, 2010 @ 9:42 am | delete
    Great web page - thanks, but would not recommend Asus (have 3 laptops, 3 netbooks).Bought 3 Asus Eee PC - the last two 15 months ago Model 1000HE paid $800 each. One used 4 days per week - touch pad rubbish. One has been used rarely, the other every day - the keys are falling off it and it is not booting - just out of the warranty of course. Sent one laptop to Asus under warranty - dreadful service took more than 2 months to fix it - no backup service. Won't buy Asus again
  • JHFSEO Nov 5, 2010 @ 2:31 pm | delete
    Thanks for stopping by. Sorry to hear you've had such problems with ASUS - first I've heard. Fortunately, there's a great selection out there. I've loved my Toshiba, and am looking for a NB-305.
  • inkanet Oct 26, 2010 @ 4:58 pm | delete
    Pretty hard work to put all this together. Very detailed and useful comparison. Great lens.
  • JHFSEO Nov 5, 2010 @ 2:29 pm | delete
    Thanks, and thanks for stopping by, Ink.
  • SofiaMann Oct 22, 2010 @ 6:29 pm | delete
    Thanks for your work. The information is very useful.
  • JHFSEO Nov 5, 2010 @ 2:29 pm | delete
    Thanks, Sofia, and thanks for stopping by.
  • ssomu007 Oct 4, 2010 @ 11:50 pm | delete
    Thanks, I like your lens. Explain everything clearly and detail. I don't doubt to get the good Netbook. Asus Eee pc is great one.
  • sandyspider Sep 22, 2010 @ 10:43 pm | delete
    This is on my wishlist. I know where to come back to when I'm ready for one. This is so complete.
  • Pastiche Sep 18, 2010 @ 4:17 pm | delete
    I'm in the market for one of these little workhorses - thanks for the great comparisons.
  • JHFSEO Sep 18, 2010 @ 8:33 pm | delete
    My pleasure, thanks for visiting!
  • sjohns94 Sep 11, 2010 @ 10:09 am | delete
    A Really helpful webpage. I used it when I moved to college to shop different netbook features. One thing you may consider adding is more price comparison inforamtion to ensure you get a great deal on your computer purchase. Check out this lens to do this:
    http://www.squidoo.com/how-to-save-money-on-holiday-shopping
  • JHFSEO Sep 18, 2010 @ 8:33 pm | delete
    Glad it was useful to you, thanks for visiting.
  • Laptop shopper Aug 12, 2010 @ 12:08 pm | delete
    This is great, its nice to have so many options spread out on what page since we all have so many different wants and needs for different situations.

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  • netbookguide Jul 4, 2010 @ 2:32 pm | delete
    For those who fly overseas, that battery time can be the deal maker. A day before a trans-Atlantic flight, I purchased the Toshiba NB305 for $50 more than an Asus. Both were the newer Pine Trail chipset, but the Toshiba was rated for about two more hours.

    Otherwise, I would agree with Austin. Ideally I'd like the longer battery time but lighter unit, even if it was smaller than 10 inches. I borrowed a friend's Acer 8.9 inch netbook, and it was fine. All I need is type and Skype!
  • JHFSEO Jul 5, 2010 @ 6:14 pm | delete
    The Toshibas are monsters when it comes to battery life, so I hope you enjoy it for a long time to come.

    Weight is definitely a factor, although as I said before they are similar. Duly noted though - I will do an update comparing netbook weights.
  • Austin May 3, 2010 @ 2:48 pm | delete
    I think what you missed in your rating and comparison is size & weight. Surely this is the key for a netbook (as oppose to notebook).

    Manufacturers are making a mistake going for larger sizes and larger battery for the sake of battery life. I doubt many people are away from power source for more than a few hours (9/10 hours might be useful if you are going camping every day !?)

    Anyway, for me the size & weight is the key, I have a desktop and a laptop, why would i buy a big netbook !!!? I have Asus Eee PC 701 4G when it first came out. The only other netbook that has the same size and weight but with more advance feature is Asus Eee 901. (in fact all other netbooks more or less have the same level of features but bigger.)

    I also like SSD as oppose to motorized drive, it has many advantages, save power, lighter and relisient to shock and damage in transport - that is why people by netbook , it's mobility.

    Finally, price is the key, did you know standard travel insurance only pays a few hundred pounds (dollars) for a single item !!?
  • JHFSEO Jun 5, 2010 @ 12:01 am | delete
    Austin,

    The only reason I didn't bring up weight, is that they are all very comparable, but then that's true with a lot of the netbook stats.

    Interesting you brought up travel insurance. http://www.travelinsuranceonlineguru.com/ seems to provide for quite a bit of personal item coverage, but then you only need a free hundred dollars to compensate for a lost netbook.
  • JHFSEO Jun 5, 2010 @ 12:10 am | delete
    Austin,

    Admittedly, I omitted weight info because they are all quite similar, as is true of most netbook stats.

    Interesting that you brought up travel insurance. http://www.travelinsuranceonlineguru seems to offer more than enough insurance for personal items, but then it only takes a few hundred dollars to replace a netbook anyway.
  • Apr 20, 2010 @ 12:43 am | delete
    Ipad for the win. I just came across this site. I love it. Im bookmarking it. -Lucia (blogger for digital camera review).
  • Apr 20, 2010 @ 12:42 am | delete
    I just came across this site. I love it. Im bookmarking it. -Lucia (blogger for digital camera review)
  • bluewrx Feb 15, 2010 @ 12:05 am | delete
    I usually love Lenovo Thinkpads, but my friend has the Lenovo Ideapad netbook (the white one), and it is constantly feezing and locking up to the point where you can't do simple stuff like websurfing. I think most netbooks can do little more than a smartphone.
  • Laptop-Computer-Planet Feb 12, 2010 @ 1:38 pm | delete
    Nice lens. Thanks for the recommendation for the OpenOffice program.
  • Uwe Jan 31, 2010 @ 9:11 pm | delete
    Great comparison! Any chance this can be updated for the new line of Atom 450 processor (Pineview) netbooks?
  • Jan Jan 20, 2010 @ 4:40 pm | delete
    I have an early EeePC 701, have been using it for well over a year. This was the only choice when I got it. It has had a variety of Linux versions, the latest being Mint. The version it came with was fine, but I like to play. The Linus was a selling point for me. Guess this has been my experimental toy. It fits in my purse and goes everywhere. I am looking to replace it soon with something a little more polished, but this one has been a trouper. I'd say a good buy.
  • johnsonyip Jan 1, 2010 @ 9:13 pm | delete
    I like the Toshiba netbook most. Very nice article.
  • Chelie Dec 26, 2009 @ 5:51 pm | delete
    I have a Velocity Netbook. It's actually quite great. battery life tho is not as advertised 3 hours max which stinks so re the way to go. Ilove having a netbook, you can always be connected ether via wifi or tethering.
  • C Buick Dec 26, 2009 @ 11:29 am | delete
    i'd like to see the Lenovo S10 - 2 in your comparison. It is very well built and has some great features. Tks CB in UAE
  • KarenTBTEN Dec 20, 2009 @ 5:06 pm | delete
    I have an Acer Aspire 1 netbook. In addition to surfing the net, it runs several good open source programs, like Audacity. It's a nice little netbook.
  • vikram Dec 18, 2009 @ 10:48 pm | delete
    very nice netbook
  • vikram Dec 18, 2009 @ 10:48 pm | delete
    very nice netbook
  • celtybabe Dec 17, 2009 @ 5:49 pm | delete
    hi! great lens! ...can most of these netbooks hook up to an LCD projector? do most of them have the video out? do they have a firewire for faster external drive transference? i'm a Mac grrl so even thinking about getting a netbook makes me feel naughty! but traveling and presenting at conferences would be so much easier with a lighter machine! cheers!
  • JHFSEO Dec 18, 2009 @ 10:49 am | delete
    On LCD Projectors...it depends on the projector. Many portable projectors today have USB connections, so yes. I can't think of a model that does not have a VGA port. Finally, I have introduced the Lenovo series of netbooks to this page to solve your firewire issue. The models that offer firewire do so with an expresscard that fits some models (I'll have to check on that for other models). Mac-heads seem to be suggesting the Lenovo S10 or S10e for firewire compatibility, which is discontinued (but still available) and replaced by the S10-2 (NOT COMPATIBLE). Good luck with those models, and don't worry, I'll keep your secret.
  • elliminate Dec 15, 2009 @ 2:54 pm | delete
    i think netbook is very useful for communications
    nice stuff
  • dena Dec 11, 2009 @ 10:34 pm | delete
    can you play cd's
  • JHFSEO Dec 12, 2009 @ 9:50 am | delete
    Netbooks sacrifice a cd drive for their tiny size. You CAN plug a CD drive into a USB port and run cds and dvds that way.
  • effalicious Dec 8, 2009 @ 12:01 pm | delete
    gonna prob get one for Christmas, this is a great place to start.
  • Wildman Dec 7, 2009 @ 10:35 pm | delete
    HP Mini 311 has the power to play games and it can have up to 3GB of DDR3 RAM.
    Add that to the list.
  • AudreyPeters Dec 4, 2009 @ 5:55 pm | delete
    Watch out, the netbooks are going to take over the e-readers.
  • MikLint Dec 2, 2009 @ 7:06 am | delete
    Great info, I'm in the market for one myself but still wondering if I'd better go for slightly bigger than 10 inch.
  • Rodgerm Nov 25, 2009 @ 6:26 pm | delete
    Acer Aspire One
  • TimM Nov 17, 2009 @ 9:55 am | delete
    This looks like very helpful information. One point I'd like to correct, though. The Netbook Features section mentions "Hard Drive Memory". A hard drive is NOT memory. RAM is memory. A hard drive is Storage Capacity. Calling the Hard Drive "memory" is a mis-application of terminology and confusing to those who aren't tech-savvy.
  • SimonD Nov 2, 2009 @ 4:46 am | delete
    Here's another good comparison of netbooks by battery life.

    http://top-netbooks.co.uk/news/netbook-reviews/netbook-battery-life-league-table/83
  • jessicahoward Sep 30, 2009 @ 6:35 am | delete
    I want to know about Compaq notebook series laptop! anyway nice lens.. vote 3*
  • Diana Sep 24, 2009 @ 12:34 pm | delete
    What about the HP Mini?
  • JHFSEO Aug 16, 2009 @ 4:21 pm | in reply to N376 | delete
    Ask and you shall receive (when I can get around to it).
  • N376 Aug 16, 2009 @ 3:53 pm | delete
    What! No Dell? :(

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