You’ve probably heard the term “netbook” thrown around a bit within the last year, but why is it so important, and what are they?
A netbook is simply a small, portable, low end computer that was made with simple computing tasks in mind. Simple computing tasks means surfing the internet, writing emails, and streaming music. In reality this is probably all that 90% of people do on a computer, but don’t quote me on that.
So why are they so important? The “Netbook Revolution” if you will shows that computer manufacturers are finally realizing what most people use computers for, and they are building specialized products for those tasks. Before netbooks were around, you would have to buy a mid to high end computer just to have wireless internet. This would have set you back around $500. Now an Eee PC 2G Surf which will do the same tasks such as surfing the internet just as well will set you back only $240.
So for the holiday season, if you are looking into getting a laptop for someone who uses their computers lightly consider a netbook. The Eee PC line by Asus is both reputable and fairly cheap. Some recommended netbooks are listed below:
Asus:
Dell:
