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Top Netbooks

Netbooks are perfect travel companions and meet basic computing needs, including e-mail, Web surfing, and simple document creation.

Edited by Jason Cross   

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Prices from $434
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Lenovo ThinkPad X120e

This is not an ultraportable, though Lenovo refers to it as such; rather, it's one of the best netbooks ever.

Full Review | Specs - Rated: March 01, 2011
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Prices from $579
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Lenovo IdeaPad S205

With its large hard drive and stylish design, the IdeaPad S205 offers a consumer-focused (but equally appealing) alternative to the excellent ThinkPad X120e.

Full Review | Specs - Rated: August 22, 2011
3
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Prices from $350

Asus Eee PC 1215B

If you want the ultraportable form factor and can live without state-of-the-art performance, this laptop is a bargain.

Full Review | Specs - Rated: May 31, 2011
4
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Prices from $529

HP Mini 5103

Great security features and excellent video performance highlight this corporate netbook--but the display's too small.

Full Review | Specs - Rated: September 29, 2010
5
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Prices from $423

Asus Eee PC 1215N

Asus delivers a netbook in an ultraportable skin, but price and performance may not satisfy.

Full Review | Specs - Rated: November 22, 2010
6
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Acer Aspire One 522-BZ897

Compact and attractively priced, the Aspire One 522 delivers great battery life and multimedia performance, but doesn't have much raw computing power.

Full Review | Specs - Rated: March 22, 2011
7
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Acer Aspire One 532h-2326

The Aspire One 532h is reasonably priced, but the keyboard and touchpad could use a makeover.

Full Review | Video Review | Specs - Rated: May 11, 2010
8
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Prices from $282

Samsung NC110

The NC110 is both easy on the eye and comfortable to use. Trim the software, and this netbook comes alive.

Full Review | Specs - Rated: May 11, 2011
9
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Prices from $270

Toshiba Mini NB505-N508GN

Slow but colorful with long battery life, this netbook is simply typical of the category.

Full Review | Specs - Rated: March 29, 2011
10
PCWorld Rating
Prices from $350

Toshiba Mini NB305-N600

While handsome with an unusual metallic chassis, the Mini NB305-N600 is a subpar performer that costs more than comparable, better-performing competitors, including its own sibling, the NB505-N508GN.

Full Review | Specs - Rated: April 11, 2011
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