Best netbook of CES
I've had multiple readers email me asking what I thought was the best netbook at CES. This is a very difficult question to answer because every netbook user has different needs. I've already written about the best netbook for games and you could also lump in the Lenovo Ideapad S12 (with ION) in that post as well. But because I've been asked to narrow it down to just one I'm going to share my pick for the best netbook of CES and tell you why I selected it:
Toshiba Mini NB305
The Toshiba Mini NB305 is my selection for the best netbook for several reasons:
1. Intel Atom N450 1.66 GHz processor (improves battery life) and 250 GB hard drive (see full specs)
2. Keyboard is fantastic to type on and the touchpad is still the largest I've seen on any netbook
3. Improved design over the Toshiba NB205 which I reviewed favorably
4. Very solid construction. It just feels like it's made of higher quality materials
5. The price is only $349.99
I was a very big fan of Toshiba's first entry into the netbook market with the Toshiba Mini NB205 and with this new model they managed to improve it in every way. About the only thing I would like to see in a future version is a higher resolution monitor (but most netbook makers aren't doing that now anyway). This netbook is perfect for someone looking to check email, do some office work, play some Facebook games (or other low graphically intense games), listen to music and watch videos online. If this fits your profile then buy it because you will not be disappointed. You can also see my hands on video of this netbook during my stay at CES by visiting this link.
See all Toshiba Mini NB305 models available at Amazon.com
Now because it's so difficult to select just one netbook I've decided to include a few other netbooks I saw as runners up. If you bought any of the netbooks in this list below I'm sure you'll be very satisfied:
Samsung NB30 (not available yet)
Lenovo S10-3 $349.99
ASUS Eee PC 1008P (not available yet)
ASUS Eee PC 1001P $339.99
This post may change as new netbooks are released, but if you aren't sure about which netbook to buy be sure to download the free netbook buyers guide. I'm also available to help you decide which netbook to buy, so just contact me here and I'd be more than happy to help you out.
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can netbooks handle powerpoint presentations well enough to be used for teaching purpose at the university?
and if so, wich one do you recommand?
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Look at my recent reviews
I like the Toshiba netbook mentioned in this article.