PC World Top 10 Netbooks

PC World Top 10 Netbooks

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.

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.

3. 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.


4. 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.

5. 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.

See next 5 top laptops in next post.