Choosing Affordable Laptop Ultraportables from NEC, TwinHead, & Acer

2) TwinHead Abec J13Se

3) Acer 9230

You can choose between the three of the above which laptop ultraportable is best for you in terms of weight, computing power, additional features, looks, price, & most importantly your needs. For starters, the TwinHead Abec J13Se does not have the Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 4500MHD unlike the ones from NEC & Acer hence it is not capable of full 1080p high-definition video playback, including playing Blu-ray disc movies. It is quite a major setback for the TwinHead Abec J13Se, don't you think? Then again, would you pay $115 to $170 price extra just to be able to watch HD videos on a small display laptop? Perhaps it is better to view HD movies on super large screens.

In terms of weight, you may want to choose the Twinhead Abec J13Se because it is the lightest at a mere 1.67 kilograms (3.7 lbs) & the spill resistant feature is a plus. The Acer 2930 is the heaviest among the three at 2.1 kg (4.6 lbs.).

*Do note that the weight does not include the adaptor & the bag which you will place the laptop & its peripherals inside. Keep in mind that a few hundred grams less will feel more comfortable for you on long walks. A lightweight laptop ultraportable is also easier to bring about while traveling overseas.

In terms of computing power, you may want to go for the Acer 2930 because of the faster Intel chip for more efficiency. You can see that the priciest laptop ultraportable in the group is the Acer Aspire 2930. You pay a bit more for the better Intel Core 2 Duo Processor T5800 which is the best in the group because of its 2mb L2 cache & 800 Mhz FSB. Also the 1GB DDR2 rams that come standard on all three laptop ultraportables is not an issue. Rams are lower priced nowadays and you can upgrade double or triple it for less than $50. There is no use to upgrade more than 3GB on a non graphic intensive laptop since the Vista operating system can only utilize a max 3GB of rams.

*Do note that all the NEC Versa S5600 uses the same chipset as the Acer 2930 so you can do a chip upgrade in the future up to the Intel Core 2 Duo P9500 which boasts a 6MB L2 cache & 1066 Mhz FSB! The chipset on the TwinHead Abec J13Se is no pushover either. The Intel® 965 PM Chipset can support the Intel Core 2 Duo T9500 which is similar features to the P9500. The main differences being the P9500 runs on less wattage which is 25 watts as compared to the T9500 35 watts & that the T9500 only has a 800Mhz FSB. The question is do you need so much power & will you ever upgrade the laptop CPU? You may as well buy the best standard offering you can now rather than ponder on an uncertain upgrade.

In terms of additional features, all the three laptops have pretty much the same features with Acer having an insignificant edge of a 5 in 1 card reader while the other two offer only 4 in 1 card readers. Anyway, it is possible that you won't even use the extra 1 type card reader.

In terms of price; well, it is a bit subjective because one should consider other values like the above too. I don't mind paying a bit more knowing that I am receiving the goods that are worth the increase in price. Looks wise, go for the colored NEC Versa S5600. Some styling in life will not hurt you. Extras wise, Acer is providing an attractive deal with the free 8GB thumb drive & the 3 year warranty. An additional $60 for the better processor is not a bad deal considering the freebies.

I believe the balance of a price, small size; power, usability, & weight are the most important factor in choosing your laptop ultraportable because they are the main reasons why you are not buying a big laptop or a smaller netbook in the first place. For folks who don't need an ultraportable laptop to do graphic intensive applications like CAD, 3D modeling, or playing the newest high octane PC games then one of the aforementioned three laptops from NEC, Acer, & TwinHead is a perfect choice! Just remember why you wanted to buy a netbook in the first place & now instead you see a better value in buying a laptop ultraportable. Yes, you got it! The reason is because so you can walk anywhere with a small & lightweight laptop in your hands & always be connected to the internet!