Top Ten Netbook

1. Asus EEE PC 1000HE
CPU: 1.66-GHz Intel Atom N280, Display Size (inches): 10" Display, Wide Screen: Yes, Total HD Size (GB): 160GB Hard Drive, Min. Weight (lbs.): 3.2Lbs.,

Bottom Line: Asus delivers a more refined take on its Eee PC -- and manages to do it for less than $400
Price When Reviewed: $399




2. Acer Aspire One AOD150
CPU: 1.6-GHz Intel Atom N270, Display Size (inches): 10" Display, Wide Screen: Yes, Total HD Size (GB): 160GB Hard Drive, Min. Weight (lbs.): 2.9Lbs.,

Bottom Line: This new, bigger Aspire One
Price When Reviewed: $349







3. Lenovo IdeaPad S10
CPU: 1.6-GHz Intel Atom N270, Display Size (inches): 10.2" Display, Wide Screen: Yes, Total HD Size (GB): 160GB Hard Drive, Min. Weight (lbs.): 2.7Lbs.,

Bottom Line: Faster than its mini-notebook brethren, the S10 offers enough perks to make this a top pick for serious mobility.
Price When Reviewed: $449




4. Acer Aspire One (XP-Based)
CPU: 1.6-GHz Intel Atom N270, Display Size (inches): 8.9" Display, Wide Screen: Yes, Total HD Size (GB): 120GB Hard Drive, Min. Weight (lbs.): 2.3Lbs.,

Bottom Line: Considering its bargain-basement price, the Aspire One is a steal. That is, until you realize you need the six-cell battery.
Price When Reviewed: $349




5. Asus EEE PC 1000 XP
CPU: 1.6-GHz Intel Atom N270, Display Size (inches): 10" Display, Wide Screen: Yes, Total HD Size (GB): 80GB Hard Drive, Min. Weight (lbs.): 3.2Lbs.,

Bottom Line: Asus fixes most shortcomings of the Eee family with its newest--and biggest--mini-notebook.
Price When Reviewed: $449





6. HP Mini 2140
CPU: 1.6-GHz Intel Atom N270, Display Size (inches): 10.1" Display, Wide Screen: Yes, Total HD Size (GB): 160GB Hard Drive, Min. Weight (lbs.): 2.6Lbs.,

Bottom Line: The HP Mini 2140 netbook improves on the earlier Mini 2133, but retains the awkwardly positioned mouse buttons.
Price When Reviewed: $529




7. Asus N10Jc
CPU: 1.6-GHz Intel Atom N270, Display Size (inches): 10.2" Display, Wide Screen: Yes, Total HD Size (GB): 160GB Hard Drive, Min. Weight (lbs.): 3.5Lbs.,

Bottom Line: As a mobile business machine, Asus's N10Jc is a fantastic choice. But as a mini-notebook, it's a little on the pricey side.
Price When Reviewed: $649




8. HP Mini 1000
CPU: 1.6-GHz Intel Atom N270, Display Size (inches): 10.2" Display, Wide Screen: Yes, Total HD Size (GB): 60GB Hard Drive, Min. Weight (lbs.): 2.25Lbs.,

Bottom Line: HP's new netbook features sleeker lines than its competition, but some problems still hold the Mini 1000 back.
Price When Reviewed: $540




9. Dell Inspiron Mini 9
CPU: 1.6-GHz Intel Atom N270, Display Size (inches): 8.9" Display, Total HD Size (GB): 8GB Hard Drive, Min. Weight (lbs.): 2.3Lbs.,

Bottom Line: Dell's first mini-notebook is a solid deal, but a couple minor design choices hold it back.
Price When Reviewed: $474





10. MSI Wind U100
CPU: 1.6-GHz Intel Atom N270, Display Size (inches): 10" Display, Wide Screen: Yes, Total HD Size (GB): 80GB Hard Drive, Min. Weight (lbs.): 2.6Lbs.,

Bottom Line: MSI's Wind is a hardy - if vanilla - mini-note, but for the Windows XP faithful it offers enough oomph for the job.
Price When Reviewed: $499