2011 Top Netbook Reviews

Top 5 Netbooks
There are over 100 different netbooks to choose from these days. Why do we only list 5 at a time? Because more than 5 is just too many and why should we list 10 like everyone else?

How do we rate?
In order for a netbook to make our list it must have great customer reviews. Additionally we focus in on 5 different price points with a sprinkle of our own opinion. Customer reviews play the biggest role since personal experiences from more than one person provides a clearer picture of a netbook’s functionality than a single person’s opinion.

Who are Netbooks For?
The biggest attraction towards netbooks is price however they also offer portability and extended battery life. Netbooks are priced in a very attrative manner for those budget users looking for a portable computing device. Netbook’s extreme slim design make them a perfect light weight protable solution candidate. However, even though price and portability might be your primary attraction towards netbooks, they are not a desktop replacement solution. Netbooks are perfect for basic computing needs such as note taking, email, chat, spreadsheet updating, web browsing, and any other low resource type task. On the flip side, the low processing power in netbooks allows them to have extremely long battery life. In the end, netbooks are perfect for satisfying your basic computing needs while on the go in light weight, compact device.

How do I choose a Netbook ?
There are literally hundreds of different netbooks on the market today. This is where we come in. We’ve shuffled through all of the top review sites and reviewed every customer review we could find to develop the list above. Use this list as your starting point in the decision making process. We recommend that you visit the video and news sections of our site to get the feel for what’s out there in market and what to expect from netbooks. When you’re ready, consider the following points when making your final decision:

User Interface
Are you a Windows user or Linux user? Netbooks come in both and offer different versions of each. Make sure you choose a netbook with an operating system you’re use to working on and is compatible with your networking needs.

Screen Resolution & Size
Netbook screens come on all different sizes and resolutions. If one of your primary uses will be reviewing spreadsheets, then you’ll want a netbook with a 1366 pixel width resolution; 800 pixel width resolution would make it hard to view wide spreadsheets. Think about what you’ll be doing on the laptop and how the resolution will effect that task.

Memory/Battery Life
Most netbooks come with more than enough hard drive space for the average user. The amount of RAM can play a role in the performance of your netbooks. If you’re a heavy multi-window users, we recommend that you choose a netbook with 2GB. However, if you choose to go the 1GB route, you can install additional RAM down the road. Battery life would be the most important decision you’ll have to make. Larger screen netbooks tend to have shorter battery life due to the screen’s power consumption. Weight the benefits of a larger screen with longer battery life which all depends on your own personal situations.

Choosing a netbook is both exciting and a challenging task. We hope NetbookBrain.com will help ease the pain and keep your netbook purchase an enjoyable experience. Again, we recommend that you browse all areas of our site to learn more about netbooks in general. The news, video, and preview sections are all fresh with the latest and greatest netbook information from many leading technology sources from all areas of the web.