Simple and affordable. Practical and petite. Small notebook, or netbook so called if the processor is made of Intel, is designed as a second system that you can put into a bag and carry it everywhere.
Small notebook to provide Web services, e-mail, and productivity applications in the body of a size not more than an agenda book. Usually the device weighs less than 1.5 kg, was driven from power-efficient processor Intel or VIA, a screen 7 “- 10″, 512MB memory – 1GB, a hard disk storage or SSD (solid state disk), complete with operating system Windows or Linux.
But the smaller size causes this tiny notebook can not martially inclined “unlike his brother. We’re not going to find a dual-core processor or features discrete graphics here. What we get is freedom to move (portability) at prices less expensive than a ultraportabel.
We have lots of tiny notebook brands available in the market. Therefore, choose the most suitable for your needs may not be easy. Well, that was not too dizzy, note the following:
Keyboard and screen size
Small notebook is small, so it is important to choose the machine with the screen size and resolution are comfortable in your eyes. These machines offer the screen size 7 “(such as the Asus Eee PC 4G), 8.9″ (Acer Aspire One, Asus Eee PC 901, HP 2133 Mini-Note, Lenovo IdeaPad S9, MSI Wind U90 Notebook), or 10 “(Asus Eee PC 1000H, Axio Pico, MSI Wind Notebook U100, Lenovo IdeaPad S10).
Resolution on small notebook to be vital. A small notebook with a resolution of 800×480 pixels will require you to roll-roll sideways (horizontal) when you want to see the pages of a Web site as a whole. Fortunately, the tiny notebook offers the later resolution of 1024×600 pixels, so surf the Internet quite pleasant.
Which is also worth noting is the width of the keyboard. Unless your fingers are small, the most notebook keyboard feels cramped little when compared to normal PC keyboard you use. The most relieved keyboard on a tiny notebook is probably the HP 2133 Mini Note (92%) and MSI Wind U100 Notebook (92%), Acer Aspire One (89%). But size is not everything. The placement is also key to note that accessible, or just the opposite, not easily moved.
Operating systems
LINUX: Many of the mini-notebooks come cheap pre-installed with the operating system for free, open source, Linux. Variants can Linpus Linux (Acer Aspire One), or Xandros Linux (Asus Eee PC).
The use of Linux ‘is actually beneficial. In addition to their small size, operating system is relatively more resilient against malware attacks. Do not worry about the interface. Manufacturers have made a small notebook that Linux can use the interface as easy as Windows. And if you like utak-tweaking, you can make a pretty 3D interface with the help of desktop manager such as Compiz Fusion.
One lump in here: the installation program can be difficult and require trial and error with the command line. In addition, depending on the version of Linux installed, maybe there is also software that is not compatible with your little notebook.
The good news, Canonical (the company behind the Ubuntu desktop operating system) is preparing the Ubuntu Netbook Remix, an operating system OEM-customizable notebooks designed for Intel’s tiny Atom berprosesor. This operating system will come pre-installed on some systems later this year.
WINDOWS: XP into Windows operating systems commonly found in the mini-notebook. A somewhat different is the HP, which offers Vista on the 2133 Mini-Note her. Windows is compatible with almost all programs or accessories which are available on the market today. Unfortunately, due to a large market share, Windows machines tend to be targeted malware attacks, so a strong security package like Norton Internet Security 2008 you need to add.
Processors
We have two companies – Intel and VIA – produce processors that are designed to support the speed and efficiency of batteries in a tiny notebook. Intel initially mendayai small notebook with Intel Celeron M processor (900MHz). But now widely used is the Intel Atom processor is more efficient power (800MHz to 1.8 GHz).
Processor VIA’s C7-M (1.0 GHz to 1.7 GHz) provides a decent performance (HP 2133 Mini-Note), but not as fast from rival Intel. Also a tiny notebook didayai by VIA processors tend to be more quickly depleted batteries. Recently introduced the VIA Nano platform (1.0 GHz to 1.8 GHz), which is designed to compete with Intel Atom in terms of battery performance and durability, but these systems have not we met in the market.
Storage systems
Small notebook currently offers two types of storage: hard drive and SSD (solid state disk). Each has advantages and disadvantages.
Hard disk provides storage flexibility (MS Wind Notebook U100 and Asus Eee PC 1000H comes with a 80GB hard drive, Acer Aspire One A150 and the HP 2133 Mini-Note each include 120GB hard drive, while Axio Pico and Lenovo IdeaPad S10 membundelkan disk 160GB), but the disk more vulnerable to shocks and generate more heat due to the parts that spin.
SSDs are faster, more resilient to shocks and surprises and also cooler. But because the price is still expensive, its capacity was still not too big.
Well, if you are interested in storage capacity, choose a mini-notebook that mengemaskan disk. But if you give priority to data protection from shocks and surprises, choose SSD.
Number of ports
If you like to connect a digital camera, MP3 player, or even an external monitor, no need to worry. The average small notebook presenting three USB 2.0 ports, VGA-out port, and memory card slot. Exclusion is the Lenovo IdeaPad S10 which has only two USB 2.0 ports. But instead handed Lenovo IdeaPad S10 ExpressCard slot, suitable for you who like to use broadband internet card. The ExpressCard slot is also dibundelkan by HP 2133 Mini-Note.
Battery
For a tiny notebook to carry everywhere, battery durability is important. Unfortunately most small notebooks currently provides only 3-cell battery capacity of 2000mAh. Endurance 3-cell batteries are generally under 2 hours.
Because it would be nice if could get a 6-cell battery high capacity (high capacity). Owned Asus Eee PC 901 with a capacity of 6600mAh for example, can last about 6 hours.
Quality Webcams
Most notebooks tiny 0.3-megapixel Webcam invest or 1.3 megapixels to facilitate you talk with see-vision (video) with friends and colleagues. Typically, the higher the megapixels a Webcam, the better / sharper picture.
Accessories
Touchpad and mouse buttons are relatively small are common on small notebooks, but you always can add your personal control systems, namely mouse. Choose a wireless with a tiny dongle, like the Kensington SlimBlade Media Mouse or Microsoft Wireless Notebook Optical Mouse 3000.
If you membuthkan more storage to store a collection of photos, music, videos and documents, do not be reluctant to buy a portable external hard drive.
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