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Since its launch in 2008 the Netbook has caused quite some euphoria and we hardly know anyone who is not keen on getting one. In order for you not to miss the trend, here some advice on buying a Netbook.

First of all, what actually is a Netbook? In comparison to the classical Notebook (or Laptop) the Netbook is much smaller, lighter and therefore an even more-portable computer. At the same time it is much cheaper than a regular Notebook and therefore affordable for almost everybody. While reducing the weight it also lost some of its capacity but for that price most people are willing to accept this compromise.

Let’s have a look at two Netbooks in particular: the famous ASUS EeePC and the new SONY Vaio P.  Which one should you choose?

ASUS EeePC 1000H

Source: Dabs.co.uk

• The advantages: The EeePC comes with an 160GB harddrive, which is quite impressive for a laptop of that size. It has an Intel 1.6 GHz Atom Processor and only costs £325.* The battery lasts up to 8hrs!!!
• The disadvantages: With its 1.33 kg is rather heavy for a Netbook and therefore not as convenient as it could be.

SONY Vaio P

Source: Dabs.co.uk

The latest model of the Sony Vaio series. Very small and most probably fits into every handbag of yours, perhaps even in a large coat pocket.

• The advantages: with a weight of 650g it is a featherweight. It is equipped with a 1.33 GHz Atom processor, a screen of 8’’, a harddrive of 60 or 128 GB and Windows Visa pre-installed. The keyboard is small but still large enough to use it comfortably. It comes with a great design and you can chose among several colors to match it with your style.
• The disadvantages: well not much can be said except that it is rather expensive with its almost £780.*

Now you need to decide what is more important to you: performance or price. That definetely won’t be the last time that you hear about Netbooks… At the CeBit Computer Fair in Hannover, Germany, ASUS already announced its next model: Tablet-EeePC with a touchscreen to come out around May 2009!

*(The prices are subject to change)

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