Summer 2009 Netbook roundup
Dan Ackerman,
Senior Editor
July 2, 2009
It feels like we just rounded up all the latest Netbooks a couple of months ago, but there are already enough new models out to do it all over again. This time around, we're seeing some new players in the market (Toshiba, Fujitsu), as well as some new takes on the genre from old hands (Asus, HP).
Trends we're seeing include thinner systems, bigger keyboards, and a push in toward lower prices. The HP Mini 110 and Acer Aspire One are $329 and $299, respectively, while the average price of a similar Netbook was around $499 late last year, falling to $399 in the past six months.
Later in 2009, we expect to see a new generation of Netbooks that will attempt to add some lift to falling prices by adding features such as high-resolution screens and dedicated graphics processors.
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| Price | $358.89 to $389.99 | $376.00 to $416.67 | $299.99 | $286.95 to $310.99 | Check Prices | $24.96 to $518.75 |
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| Review date | June 23, 2009 | June 25, 2009 | June 01, 2009 | June 18, 2009 | May 26, 2009 | June 02, 2009 |
| The Bottom Line | Asus hits nearly all the marks in the 1005HA, the latest version of its iconic Eee PC, highlighted by a 6-hour-plus battery life. | Toshiba finally enters the Netbook market with the Mini NB205. It's got an upscale, distinctive look and a good keyboard/touch pad combo, but also weak audio and a big, bulky battery. | While the new, less expensive, HP Mini 110 doesn't stray far from the Mini 1000 mold, there are some subtle changes--not always for the best. | For the price, it's hard to find fault with Acer's even cheaper version of the 10.1-inch Aspire One, as long as you're not expecting top-of-the-line features. | The HP Mini 1151NR's marriage of 3G with a Netbook feels like an obvious mashup of two useful technologies, but the overall package ends up being somewhat expensive. | With a thick chassis and features that don't rise above the pack, the Fujitsu M2010 will have a hard time breaking through the clutter of less-expensive systems. |
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| Networking | Network adapter - Bluetooth - Ethernet - IEEE 802.11b - IEEE 802.11g - Fast Ethernet - Bluetooth 2.1 EDR - IEEE 802.11n (draft) | Network adapter - Ethernet - IEEE 802.11b - IEEE 802.11g - Fast Ethernet - Bluetooth 2.1 EDR | - ARCNET - IEEE 802.11b - IEEE 802.11g | Network adapter - Ethernet - IEEE 802.11b - IEEE 802.11g - Fast Ethernet | Info unavailable | Network adapter - Ethernet - IEEE 802.11b - IEEE 802.11g - Bluetooth 2.1 - Fast Ethernet |
| RAM | 1024 MB DDR II SODIMM | 1 GB (installed) / 2 GB (max) - DDR2 SDRAM - 800 MHz | 1024 MB | 1 GB (installed) / 2 GB (max) - DDR2 SDRAM - 533 MHz | 1024 MB DDR II SDRAM | 1 GB DDR2 SDRAM - 533 MHz ( 1 x 1 GB ) |
| Processor | Intel ATOM N280 / 1.66 GHz | Intel Atom N280 / 1.66 GHz | Intel ATOM N270 / 1.60 GHz | Intel Atom N270 / 1.6 GHz | Intel ATOM N270 / 1.60 GHz | Intel Atom N270 / 1.6 GHz |
| Hard Drive | 160 GB - 5400 rpm | 160 GB - Serial ATA-150 - 5400 rpm | 160 GB - 5400 rpm | 160 GB - 5400 rpm | 80 GB | 160 GB - Serial ATA-150 - 5400 rpm |
| Display | 10.1 in TFT active matrix 1024 x 600 ( WSVGA ) | 10.1 in TFT active matrix 1024 x 600 ( WSVGA ) | 10.1 in | 10.1 in TFT active matrix 1024 x 600 ( WSVGA ) - CrystalBrite | Info unavailable | 10.1 in TFT active matrix 1024 x 576 ( WSVGA ) - 24-bit (16.7 million colors) |
| Battery | Lithium ion | Lithium ion | Lithium ion | Lithium ion | Info unavailable | Lithium ion |
| OS Provided | Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition | Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition | Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition | Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition | Info unavailable | Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition |
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