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Mini laptops called Netbooks are becoming more popular each day. Most brands have at least one model of the Netbook.

Pros for the Netbook

1. Especially in the current economy, they are an excellent way to get the computing power that a person needs in a small package that is easily portable and affordable. With the increasing cost of electronics overall and especially computers, have been buying refurbished laptops, or Netbooks, which allow for a more affordable mobile computing option.

2. They are good for travel and commuters, sometimes are the best laptops for students who can’t afford anything better, and a person who has very few needs in a computer. This is how they got their name: the platform was originally created as something that could only go on the Internet and word process.

3. They are surely affordable with brand new models as low as $199. And, if you do not need a lot of performance or a high-powered laptop the price makes the Netbook a great alternative.

Cons

There are several disadvantages to using Netbooks.

1. The most obvious disadvantage is their small size, especially with the screen, screen, which is the biggest turn off for many. This can be hard to see and very difficult if you wish to use the Netbook as your primary machine, rather than simply a device with which you will travel.

2. The also lack a full size keyboard and a good mouse. A good example is the recent HP mini that’s keyboard is only 80% of standard size and the mouse is smaller as well. This is hard to get used to.

3. The other main negative to buying a Netbook is the smaller amount of computing power. Many Netbooks only have 1GB or RAM and a 1.6 GHz processor. Some do not even have a graphics card installed. This is usually enough for the smaller computer tasks such as word processing, Internet, email and other simple tasks.

You probably won’t be playing any recent games with a Netbook since gaming laptop features require super performance that just does not come with a Netbook, or even using any other software with large resource requirements. This lack of resources is the reason why most net books come with Windows XP, rather than Vista. They are a simple and affordable way to get a mobile computer.