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by Editors of Laptop Magazine
Laptop Magazine is the best source for up-to-date netbook reviews and advice. Experts test dozens of the latest netbooks from both major and minor brands, and they put the results into context. Each netbook… gets a rating, and the very best receive an Editors' Choice designation. Of these, Toshiba's first U.S. netbook (the Toshiba mini NB205) impresses editors the most, with its "stunning design, stellar keyboard and the longest battery life of any netbook to date."
by Editors of PCMag.com
by Dan Ackerman
by Darren Gladstone
by Editors of NotebookCheck.net
These reviews are among the most detailed available, though the information presented might be overkill for some. Additionally, reports are translated from the site's native German, making them a challenge… to read. Testing is comprehensive and well documented. Mini laptops are not formally compared but do receive a rating, and the 10 best make it to this list. Not all netbooks are available in the U.S. The Asus Eee PC 1002HA moves to the top of the list by including "everything a [contemporary] netbook needs."
by Editors of NotebookReview.com
NotebookReview.com is a good source for reviews of mini laptops, netbooks and ultra-mobile PCs (UMPCs). Reports are well balanced and packed with results of practical testing. However, while pros and cons… are listed, and occasional Editor's Choice selections are made, mini laptops are not otherwise rated or ranked. Additionally, they appear in this listing alongside all other types of laptops as well as reviews from other sites on the Internet. The affordable Asus Eee PC 1000HE and the rugged Dell Latitude 2100 earn Editor's Choice awards.
by Editors of TrustedReviews.com
England's TrustedReviews.com rates a good assortment of netbooks in reviews that are reasonably -- though not extensively -- detailed and backed by solid testing. The very best get either an Editor's Choice… or Recommended award. Among these, the Samsung N110 and Asus Eee PC 1008HA are both current and available in the United States. The Toshiba NB200-10Z -- the U.K. version of the highly regarded Toshiba mini NB205 -- is also highly recommended.
by Editors of Wired
by Editors of ConsumerReports.org
by Editors of Bit-tech.net
Reports here are thorough, highly detailed and editors have no qualms about giving bad scores to netbooks they don't like. They rate each netbook on a scale of one to 10 for its build quality, features,… ease of use, performance, value and overall. However, there's no way to see these ratings unless you read each review. Bit-tech.net has reviewed only a few netbooks recently, and a couple get identically high ratings, but editors praise the Samsung NC20 the most.
by Mark Kyrnin
About.com's Mark Kyrnin says that because most netbooks share the same basic configuration, what sets them apart are features that make one or another more suitable for certain tasks. No benchmark… performance testing seems to have been done, but features and usability are tackled in reasonable depth, and comments seem in line with what other experts say. Most netbooks qualify for this list by excelling in a specific way -- such as offering the best screen, best keyboard or longest battery life. In terms of general recommendations, the Dell Mini 10v is identified as offering the best overall value, while the HP Mini 5101 is the best for business travelers. (Note: ConsumerSearch is owned by About.com, but the two don't share an editorial affiliation.)
by Eric Grevstad
While there are not a lot of netbook reviews here, HardwareCentral.com is still a worthwhile destination as what's available is worth a read. Eric Grevstad nicely balances appropriate discussions of… features and ergonomics with solid performance testing. Ratings are given for features, performance and value, and those can be compared to similar mini laptops, but no overall best selection is named. Still, best praise seems to be reserved for the Asus Eee PC 1000HE, which Grevstad calls "the nicest of the netbook lot."
by Contributors to Newegg.com
by Brian Nadel
by Editors of MobileTechReview.com
Editors at MobileTechReview.com maintain an archive of highly detailed notebook reviews, each of which include a number of photos and the results of a battery of benchmark tests. One particularly nice… feature of the reviews here is that they compare each model's test results to those of similar laptops, which enables readers to see at a glance how they measure up. The listing is sorted alphabetically, not chronologically, and contains lots of discontinued models, which makes spotting current mini laptops a little harder than it needs to be. The Toshiba mini NB205 earns the highest rating of 4.5 stars (out of five).
by Contributors to Amazon.com
by David Pogue
by Walter S. Mossberg
by Editors of Wi-FiPlanet.com
Wi-FiPlanet.com reviews computers and their accessories from a Wi-Fi point of view. Editors test a few netbooks and call the Asus Eee PC 1000HE "the best of the latest crop of netbooks," partly because it… includes the latest Wireless-N capability (a lot of netbooks use older Wireless-G technology to save money). The most valuable article here is one titled "Netbook Wi-Fi -- 802.11g or 802.11n?" which explains why Wireless-N would be important on a netbook, which current models have it -- and which don't.
by Contributors to BestBuy.com
by Editors of Which? magazine
by Editors of DigitalTrends.com
DigitalTrends.com lists tons of netbooks though only a few are actually reviewed. The site also makes finding reviews a bit difficult as most are sorted by the processor used (in the case of netbooks most… -- but not all -- use the Intel Atom). The reviews themselves are generally unremarkable, but are testing based and reasonably critical. Only the MSI Wind U100 rates well enough to earn Editors' Choice consideration, but the configuration tested in that older review is no longer offered. Among recent reviews, the Asus Eee PC 1000HE and MSI Wind U123-003US score highest.
by Editors of Notebooks.com
by Contributors to Walmart.com
While Walmart.com might not be the first destination many think of for computers, the store's website lists a fairly good selection of netbooks, though most don't get a ton of reviews. One exception is the… Acer Aspire One D150, which earns an average of 4.5 stars (out of five) in about 120 reviews. The Acer Aspire One D250 has just a little less feedback to date, but various versions score similarly. However, Walmart.com is a little harder to navigate than other user review sites and review quality is even more variable.
by Editors of InfoSyncWorld.com
InfoSyncWorld.com hasn't done the best job covering netbooks lately and site navigation remains a challenge as clicking though to many of the reviews leads to only press release-based material or a brief… report based on an evaluation at a trade show. One exception is the HP Mini 1151NR, which is being sold at a discount by Verizon with a two-year commitment. That review is reasonably detailed and well done, but the netbook doesn't exactly earn raves.
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