At one time, netbooks were incredibly popular. Everyone wanted to buy a laptop computer equipped with a display, the diagonal of which did not exceed 11.6 inches. This was explained by the fact that with a very wide functionality such laptops were noticeably smaller than many portable devices. And this, in turn, made it easy to carry them with you. But then netbooks began to be supplanted by tablets, ultrabooks, and even large smartphones. Now to find netbooks on store shelves is extremely difficult. And the search for the best of them does akin to thinking about the location of a needle in a haystack.
Which company’s netbook
If you think, now no large company is engaged in the production of netbooks. Everyone switched to tablets with a detachable keyboard and some other devices. But this does not mean that there are no such portable computers left in warehouses and in stores. No, their stock is still huge.
At the current level of demand, netbooks will be available until 2019. And their future is already very vague. However, the list of former netbook makers will be familiar to you. After all, these are all the same companies that are engaged in the creation of traditional laptops with screen sizes from 13 to 17 inches.
In Russia, the most popular netbooks under the following brands:
1. HP
2. ASUS
3. Acer
4. DELL
5. Apple
You can also find netbooks from Chinese manufacturers in stores - they are less popular and have no special manufacturing quality. Not to mention the fact that they often do not have an adequate supply of power.
Best netbooks
DELL Insperion 3162
This netbook, unlike some old models, looks very stylish. Its body is painted in a certain color - the red version looks the most interesting. In this case, not only the upper and lower covers are painted, but also the area around the keyboard. The netbook is easy to use, the LCD display here does not have a touch substrate, which had a positive effect on the price tag.
Wired Internet cannot be connected to this computer, only data transfer via Wi-Fi is available. Also, he does not have a hard drive - you will have to be content with a SSD-drive for a measly 32 GB. However, you will quickly forget about this if you regularly use "cloud" services.
By the way, there are richer modifications of this netbook, so the characteristics for the most part depend only on the money you have. The undoubted advantage of the device is the keyboard. It turned out not only comfortable, but also waterproof. Therefore, you can not be afraid to use a netbook on the street in cloudy weather.
Advantages:
- 11.6-inch screen has anti-reflective coating;
- Nice youth design;
- There is moisture protection;
- Built-in Bluetooth 4.0 and Wi-Fi 802.11ac;
- Decent battery life.
Disadvantages:
- Little internal memory;
- Not very wide viewing angles;
- Only microSD memory cards are inserted.
ASUS R209HA
This is one of the few inexpensive netbooks that is really worth buying. The device has a beautiful color (several color options are available). Under the keyboard here is a responsive touchpad. Also, the buyer should be pleased with a thin body and decent energy efficiency. If the netbook does not load very heavily, then it can work for ten hours! The computer has a 11.6-inch LCD display with a resolution of 1366 × 768 pixels. If this does not seem enough, then at any time you can display a picture on a monitor or a television set - this is the microHDMI connector. As for wireless data transmission, it is carried out thanks to Bluetooth 4.0 technology and Wi-Fi 802.11ac.
At the ends of the device there was a place for the card reader and a pair of USB connectors, one of which belongs to the high-speed standard 3.0. Files here are stored on an SSD drive, the size of which does not exceed 32 GB. This is a little sad, but this is the trend - hard drives are leaving netbooks. The operating system here is installed Windows 10 Home. Unfortunately, this model does not have any features that distinguish it from competitors. Mark can only be an affordable price tag. But for many people, that’s what’s most important.
Advantages:
- Beautiful design;
- Sellers do not ask for big money;
- Fast internet and functional Bluetooth;
- Connection to the TV is possible;
- Long work from one charge;
- Minimum size and weight.
Disadvantages:
- The screen is still not the best;
- I want more memory;
- The card reader is designed only for microSD cards.
HP Stream 11
In fact, HP Stream 11 means several netbooks that differ from each other at once. Only 11.6-inch screen with a resolution of 1366 × 768 pixels combines them. They are similar to each other in terms of appearance, although computers can be painted in completely different colors. But the built-in components for netbooks are far from the same. However, even the weakest device must be satisfied in terms of comfort of use.
Most of all, the netbook from this series should appeal to girls. The fact is that the body here is painted almost in acid colors. Business men will not like it. Also, teenagers should be delighted with the laptop. But they may not have enough computing power, because this laptop can not be used to run serious games. It should be noted that the screen of the device has a matte finish, due to which the sun does not greatly affect the display of the picture. As for the means of communication, in their quality here are Bluetooth 4.2 and Wi-Fi 802.11ac.
Advantages:
- Curious design with a pattern of direct furrows;
- The Bluetooth module has support for Miracast;
- Very fast data transfer over Wi-Fi;
- A good time from one charge;
- Good sound;
- There is at least one USB 3.1 connector;
- The gift provided 100 GB on the "cloud";
- Not forgotten microHDMI.
Disadvantages:
- Traditionally is not the best screen;
- I would like more and operational, and permanent memory;
- You can insert only a microSD memory card.
Acer ASPIRE R3-131T
Not every person agrees to put up with the fact that a netbook will offer him only 32 GB of internal memory to store data. Some people want more. But lately, finding a netbook with a hard disk is extremely difficult. Acer ASPIRE R3-131T - this is almost the only instance with HDD on board, which does not cause rejection. But if standard netbooks weigh 1100-1200 g, then the weight of the product from Acer reaches 1.58 kg. There's nothing you can do about it, a hard disk is a hard thing.
Acer ASPIRE R3-131T has a simplified appearance. It is not painted in some wild colors, so its purchase can be recommended even to a business person. A distinctive feature of the product is the ability to rotate the 11.6-inch display. So you can turn a netbook into something like a tablet computer. Contributes to this method of use and the touch substrate. It is a pity that the manufacturer did not work on the quality of the LCD matrix - it has the same level as the screens of cheaper netbooks. And some other components here are even simplified. For example, the Wi-Fi module only supports the standard 802.11n (this will not disturb you if you have an old router). Also, there is low energy efficiency, which is why the battery lasts only 5-7 hours of battery life. But the netbook has undoubted advantages. In particular, high-quality stereo speakers should be highlighted, as well as the presence of a network adapter and a USB 3.0 connector.
Advantages:
- The display is touch, it can be rotated;
- Card reader allows you to insert an SD card;
- There is a USB 3.0 port;
- Connection to the TV is possible;
- Not forgotten network adapter;
- Good sound;
- Built-in 500 GB hard drive.
Disadvantages:
- No support for high-speed standard 802.11ac;
- RAM in the standard configuration - only 2 GB;
- The operating system is quite slow;
- Not the lowest cost;
- Decent weight;
- Low resolution display.
Irbis NB21
At first, all netbooks were equipped with a 10.1-inch display, which made them very small and light. But now such a screen is embedded only in such budget computers as the Irbis NB21. Looking at its price tag, you quickly realize that you should not expect worthy components from a netbook. The device is equipped with only the most necessary components that provide a moderately comfortable work. But the purchase of this model will not affect your budget too much. Therefore, many students buy a netbook.
The device has a small screen, the resolution of which is 1024 × 600 pixels. Of course, you can not dream of a sensory substrate, just as you have to forget about wide viewing angles. The processor used here is the Intel Atom Z3735F with four cores capable of accelerating to a frequency of 1.830 GHz (but to maintain long battery life, it is recommended to limit the chip to a frequency of 1.33 GHz). The netbook also includes 2 GB of RAM and a 32 GB SSD drive. Wireless modules support Wi-Fi 802.11n and Bluetooth 4.0. The most serious limitation here is the USB port. Not only is it present in a single copy, it also belongs to the slow standard 2.0. It is surprising that the device at least the mini-HDMI connector is not lost.
Advantages:
- Compact size;
- It weighs a little less than a kilogram;
- There is the ability to connect to the TV;
- You can use wireless sound transmission;
- Minimum price tag.
Disadvantages:
- Short autonomous work;
- Very average display;
- Only microSD memory cards are supported;
- A rare person has enough available memory.
Which netbook to buy
1. One of the most beautiful netbooks is DELL Insperion 3162. At the same time, there are no unique details that would greatly increase the cost of a computer. The device is running under Windows 10 Home, it is offered to go out to the global web using Wi-Fi 802.11ac or a lower speed standard.
2. Another equally attractive laptop is the ASUS R209HA. The same LCD matrix is installed here, and the amount of memory (both operational and permanent) is no different. The netbook is a little lighter, but it has absolutely no moisture protection.
3. Any netbook from the HP Stream 11 series also runs on Windows 10 Home. Devices from this line are different in that they are painted in very bright and eye-catching colors. This allows you to recommend their purchase only to girls or, in extreme cases, teenagers.
4. If you need a large amount of internal memory, then pay attention to the Acer ASPIRE R3-131T. Also, this netbook is distinguished by its touch, and yes even a rotating screen. Working with such a device is a pleasure. At any time you can turn the display around to completely forget about the keyboard.
5. The most compact and lightweight model in our collection is the Irbis NB21. It is also the cheapest. The only pity is that this netbook can not be called advanced and beautiful.
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