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Top 10 Netbooks

Netbooks (aka mini-notebooks, mini-notes...."laptots"....take your pick) are perfect travel companions and meet basic computing needs, including e-mailing, Web surfing, and document creation. Best of all, these low-powered machines cost less than the standard-issue laptop.

Edited by Darren Gladstone

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1. Toshiba NB205-310

CPU: Intel Atom N280; CPU speed: 1660MHz; Display size: 10.1 inches; Hard drive size: 160GB; WorldBench 6 rating: Very Good

Bottom Line: Toshiba's NB205 is a great value, packed with a collection of fantastic features and a marathon-ready battery life.

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2. Samsung Go

CPU: Intel Atom N270; CPU speed: 1600MHz; Display size: 10.1 inches; Hard drive size: 160GB; WorldBench 6 rating: Very Good

Bottom Line: The Samsung Go is certainly not subtle, but this netbook is a stylish--and potentially kid-friendly--computer.

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3. Samsung N120

CPU: Intel Atom N270; CPU speed: 1600MHz; Display size: 10.1 inches; Hard drive size: 160GB; WorldBench 6 rating: Good

Bottom Line: This is a good alternative to Samsung's N110 if you're willing to trade battery power for bigger keys and better performance.

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4. ASUS Eee PC 1005HA

CPU: Intel Atom N280; CPU speed: 1660MHz; Display size: 10.1 inches; Hard drive size: 160GB; WorldBench 6 rating: Very Good

Bottom Line: This netbook is a slim, smart collection of compromises that'll give you what you need for a good price.

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5. Lenovo IdeaPad S12

CPU: Intel Atom N270; CPU speed: 1600MHz; Display size: 12.1 inches; Hard drive size: 160GB; Weight (min): 3.42 pounds; WorldBench 6 rating: Very Good

Bottom Line: Larger than your average netbook, the S12 provides average performance at a fairly high netbook price.

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6. HP Mini 5101

CPU: Intel Atom N280; CPU speed: 1660MHz; Display size: 10.1 inches; Hard drive size: 160GB; WorldBench 6 rating: Good

Bottom Line: HP's Business-netbook grows up -- and gets better -- by making some long-overdue changes. But it needs a better battery.

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7. ASUS Eee PC 1008HA

CPU: Intel Atom N280; CPU speed: 1660MHz; Display size: 10.1 inches; Hard drive size: 160GB; WorldBench 6 rating: Very Good

Bottom Line: Asus keeps iterating Eee PC netbooks, but at least the 1008HA comes with smart design choices (plus a great battery life.)

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8. Acer Aspire One 751h

CPU: Atom Z520; CPU speed: 1330MHz; Display size: 11.6 inches; Hard drive size: 160GB; WorldBench 6 rating: Fair

Bottom Line: Acer's 751h is a good-sized netbook that gets marred by a miserable mouse button.

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9. Samsung NP-NC20

CPU speed: 1000MHz; Display size: 12.1 inches; Hard drive size: 160GB; WorldBench 6 rating: Superior

Bottom Line: This lumpy netbook's biggest selling points: It's screen and good battery life. But you could buy a full laptop for less.

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10. Dell Inspiron Mini 10

CPU: Atom Z530; CPU speed: 1600MHz; Display size: 10.1 inches; Hard drive size: 160GB; WorldBench 6 rating: Good

Bottom Line: Despite a decent design, this netbook's screen and limited storage don't make it the ideal platform for a TV tuner.

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