Top Netbooks for College Students

Netbooks are on just about every budget conscious computer users mind these days because of their very economical pricing. Kids off for college in the fall might want to focus on the smaller, cheaper, and more convenient netbook to handle all their basic computing needs while away at college. Netbooks are actually a good choice for the typical college bound student. The standard netbook is not as powerful as most desktops or laptops for sure. But the netbook has plenty of advantages. It's very portable, low cost. Disadvantages are that most have a less powerful Intel Atom Processor, 1GB or 2 GB of RAM and smaller hard drives at around 160 GB.

Netbook List

Acer Aspire One - Acer Aspire One Netbook has Windows XP operating system. Intel Atom Processor, 1GB Ram, 10.2 inch screen size, and a 160 GB hard-drive, Lithium Ion batter, Battery life about 3 hours. Price:$299.00

ASUS Eee PC - This is a great entry level computer/netbook fir the college bound student. This netbook latest model features Windows 7 Starter, Intel Atom processor, 1 GB Ram, 10 inch screen size, and a 250 GB drive. Contains lithium Ion battery, Battery life about 14 hours. Price:$359.00

HP Mini 311 - College students should consider purchasing this little model to handle all their computing needs on the go to classroom, dorm rooms, and back home. The netbook has a Windows 7 operating system,Intel Atom Processor, 1 GB Ram, 160 GB hard drive, and a 10.1 inch screen. Lithium ion batter last about 5.5 hours. Price:$375.00.

Dell Inspiron Mini 10 - Dell is known worldwide for producing high quality products and this Dell mini is one of the best netbooks around. The mini computer features a Windows 7 starter operation system, Intel Atom Processor, 1 GB Ram, 160 GB hard drive, 10.4 inch screen. Lithium Ion battery lasting about 5.5 hours. Price:$299.99

Toshiba Mini - This is a great selection for the college bound student looking for a faster netbook. The Toshiba mini features a Windows 7 operating system, Intel Atom processor, 1GB Ram, 160 GB hard drive, 10.1 inch screen. Lithium ion battery last about 6.5 hours on a charge. Price:$329.00

Many prefer the netbooks because of their lower cost and mobility and many manufacturers have answered this call by rushing their own version of the netbook to the consumer market. This makes it difficult for the average consumer to decide which netbook to purchase. To make the purchase easier first consider your budget and the specs needed in the mini computer. For example, would you prefer a larger hard drive, or one with at least 2 GB Ram, or perhaps a netbook with longer battery life. These should all affect your decision.