A number of new netbooks or refreshes of previous netbook lines have recently been released (or are about to be released).
Overall, nothing earth-shattering is different about these netbooks than previous models. But there are little things here and there that make them more appealing. And in many cases they are not more expensive, or not much more expensive, so you might as well get the newer models if you really want them (or snatch up deals on the previous generation models). Some of them are listed below
Asus EeePC 1008HA Sleeker and more stylish than previous EeePCs, this model hits the sweetspot for a combination of good looks, performance and price ($429)
Dell Mini 10V What sets this netbook apart from its competition is its price tag: $299. I'm actually quite baffled by this, since the original Dell Mini's were pretty expensive considering their specs. I'm still trying to find the catch, but maybe Dell is just trying to undercut the competition with price.
Samsung N120 and N310 Samsung has not found the need to undercut their competition, as consumers have consistently purchased their netbooks despite their relatively high price tags. For this high price you do get a sleek looking netbook, with one of the best keyboards on the market. This is especially true for the N120 (~$450), which comes with an even bigger keyboard than previous generation Samsung netbooks. The N310 I believe is their "style" line, and you pay more for it ($479).
Acer Aspire One 571 This model is probably the furthest from being released, but has some of the most interesting features. It sports the newer Intel Atom N280 (which many of the newer netbooks have, but honestly I can't imagine the speed difference is noticeable). But it also sports a 720P screen, a Quartics Q1721 Multimedia Processor to help with high def content, and a miniature optical drive. I'm really curious about the price point of this little machine.
After compiling this short list, I realized the absurd number of netbook models each manufacturer has and is about to have. Asus is the worst offender, with the 1000H, 1000HA, 1000HE, 1002HA (these are older models). Now they will release the 1008HA, and supposedly they are releasing a 1005HA-H and 1005HA-M which are variations of the 1008HA! All of these different offerings are good since it provides the consumer with variety, but the differences between these models in many cases are minimal. If anything it just seems to confuse consumers in terms of which model to pick
Anyway, good luck with your netbook search. There are definitely more netbooks to choose from. One of note that I left out, is the HP MiniNote series. HP MiniNotes are supposed to have the best netbook keyboard, and recently they have released a deal with Verizon allowing consumers to get a discounted MiniNote if they sign up for the data plan.
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Great stuff man I'm looking for something just like this. Or with maybe a bigger screen but at the price is fine. I'm in the UK though. Anyway like your blog alot. Keep up the good fight!
Hope you don't mind as were following each other. Just want to say people can get cash back when buying these things with a cashback credit card woop woop
Mkcoy
Some of these should be available in the UK. You're right about the cashback, I buy all of my stuff with cashback if I can (ebates, live.com, etc) with a cashback credit card (nothing like double cashback).