Top 5 Affordable Netbooks

Netbooks are basically compact versions of laptops. Netbooks cost less, weigh less and provide a perfectly portable way to stay connected. Netbooks have less memory and a smaller hard drive that a laptop, but will provide you with a great way to connect to the Internet, check email and manage files while on the go. To get the most for your money, check out the following list of the top five affordable netbooks.

Acer Aspire One D250

Specs include a 160 GB hard drive, 1 GB DDR2 RAM and a 1.6 GHz processor. The Acer Aspire One D250 will cost around $298. The biggest cons for this netbook include short battery life and poor speaker quality. Though many users complain about the small keyboard, which is smaller than many other netbooks. Memory can be expanded to 2 GB.

Dell Inspiron Mini 10

For those who love Dell computers, Dell offers up the Dell Inspiron Mini 10 netbook. Specs include a 1600 MHz processor, 10.1 inch screen, 160 GB hard drive and 1 GB DDR2 RAM . Battery life is considered average at approximately three hours. The price range for the Dell Inspiron Mini 10 ranges from $350 to $500.

Samsung Go

The Samsung Go netbook is one of the best and most affordable on the market at around $350. This netbook sports a 1.6 GHz processor, 160 GB hard drive, 1 GB DDR2 RAM and a 10.1 inch screen. The keyboard and netbook itself are easy to use. For those concerned with style, the Samsung Go is incredibly stylish and will stand out from other netbooks.

ASUS Eee PC

ASUS was one of the first to produce a netbook. The ASUS Eee PC is one of the most powerful netbooks available. Specs include 2 GB RAM, 250 GB hard drive, Ethernet, Bluetooth and 1.6 GHz processor. Battery life is approximately two to three hours and can be maximized by running fewer processes at once. The typical retail price for this netbook is $465.

Toshiba NB205-310

As far as getting the most for your money, the Toshiba NB205-310 is the best netbook available. Features are similar to other netbooks with 1 GB RAM, 160 GB Hard drive, 1.6 GHz process and a 10.1 inch screen. However, the battery life in this netbook is far superior to other netbooks. The Toshiba NB205-310 retails for approximately $400.

To get the best possible deal, determine your needs before you shop for a netbook. If you need a larger screen and keyboard, you should probably consider a laptop as the price increases with the screen and keyboard size. If you just want a light weight netbook for surfing the web and keeping short notes, then consider one of the top five affordable netbooks listed above. To save on your netbook, check with your retailer for package deals. Many wireless companies will offer you a netbook for less than $199 if you subscribe to their service.