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Posted by Tom Greer on June 2, 2009 in Netbook Market, Netbooks, Nettops
If you are looking for a creative gift for Dad on Father’s Day (June 17th), then why not surprise him with a netbook? It’s a gift that he’d be delighted to receive. It’s a gift that he will use often. Plus, it has lasting value. He will remember your gift whenever he uses it.
Our recommendations are grouped in the tabs below. But if you are looking for a distinctive, creative gift, then skip down to the bottom of the page.
If we were forced to select a single netbook, then the Samsung N120 would be our top recommendation. Why? We believe it offers the best value - meaning you get the best set of features for the money.
The N120 is solidly built and is attractive. It has one of the best netbook keyboards. Battery life is very good. The 10″ display is bright with crisp colors and has good clarity at wide viewing angles.
You can pick one up for Dad for only $399.00
| Samsung N120 160GB 6-Cell XP | ||
 | 10.2" Display (1024x600), 1.6 GHz Intel Atom N270 Processor, 1 GB RAM, 160 GB Hard Drive, 802.11b/g, Bluetooth, 6 Cell Battery, Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition | |
If you are looking for a good quality netbook for a bargain price, then we recommend the Dell Inspiron Mini 10v. At $299, you get a top-quality netbook with a 10″ display and all of the other features typical in a competitive netbook. You simply can’t go wrong with a Mini 10v.
If you want to get this in time for Father’s Day, then you need to order now.
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 | 10.1" Display (1024x576), 1.6 GHz Intel Atom N270 Processor, Intel GMA950, 1 GB RAM, 120 GB Hard Drive, 802.11b/g, Bluetooth 2.1,3-cell battery, Windows XP Home Edition | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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If you miss the window at Dell, or you are looking for another option, then we really like the Acer Aspire One D250. Right now, the Sapphire Blue color is available from a couple of different merchants for less than $300.
The Aspire One D250 is one of the hot new netbooks that just hit the market.
What do we like about it? Love the keyboard. Small, good-looking and lightweight. Plus it has all of the important features in a competitive netbook at a great price.
| Acer Aspire One D250 10" 160GB 3-Cell XP | ||
 | 10.1" Display (1024x600), 1.6 GHz Intel Atom N270 Processor, 1 GB RAM, 160 GB Hard Drive, 3-Cell Battery, Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition | |
In the middle price range, there are a lot of options. We like the MSI Wind U123 model with the 9-Cell battery best-of-all.
The U123 is the latest version of the Wind netbook. The 9-Cell battery version provides over 8 hours of real-world battery life. The Wind U123 has a good display and keyboard together with features that compare very nicely to most quality netbooks.
| MSI Wind U123 160GB 9-Cell XP | ||
 | 10.2" Display (1024x600), 1.66 GHz Intel Atom N280 Processor, 1 GB RAM, 160 GB Hard Drive, 9-Cell Battery, Bluetooth, Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition | |
In the over $400 group, the Asus Eee PC 1008HA is the best option for Dad. This just-introduced netbook is jumping off shelves everywhere, so you may find it hard to get one before Father’s Day.
The 1008HA is the lastest in a long line of Eee PCs. This model features Asus’s new “seashell” design, which is very thin and light. The keyboard is a welcome step up from the traditional Eee PC keyboard.
The rest of the features are rock solid and what you’d expect from the company that introduced the first commercial netbook.
| Asus Eee PC 1008HA 160GB XP | ||
 | 10.1" Display (1024x600), 1.66 GHz Intel Atom N280 Processor, 1 GB RAM, 160 GB Hard Drive, 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 2.1, 1.3 Mp WebCam, Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition | |
If money is no object and you are looking for a high-end netbook for Dad, then you’ll want to look at the HP Pavilion dv2.
This system is a screamer compared to most netbooks. It comes with a 12″ display (which makes a big difference). The dv2 has the new AMD Neo processor and an ATI graphics accelerator. Toogether these play HD video and games extremely well.
In addition, the Pavilion dv2 comes with a 320GB hard drive, a DVD drive, 4GB of RAM and lots of other upgraded features.
Dad will love it.
| HP Pavilion dv2 320GB 6-Cell VistaHP | ||
 | 12.1" Display (1280x800), 1.6 GHz AMD Athlon Neo MV-40 Processor, ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3410 graphics accelerator, 4 GB RAM, 320 GB Hard Drive, SuperMulti 8x DVD+/-R/RW, 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth, 6 Cell Battery, Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit | |
If you are looking for a netbook for Dad and your pocketbook is challenged, then here is a deal that won’t last long.
Compuvest is offering the HP Mini 1010NR for less than $250. HP’s Mini is a very reliable netbook. This model comes with a 16 GB Solid State Drive, so the amount of disk space is very limited. Other than the small disk drive, the 1010NR has a full set of features. This is a great little machine at a super price.
| HP Mini 1010NR | ||
 | 8.9" Display (1024x600), Intel Atom N270 1.6 GHz Processor, 512 MB RAM, 8 GB Solid State Drive, 3-Cell Battery, Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition | |
If you a re looking for a really novel gift for Dad, then consider giving him an Asus Eee Top. This is called an “All-in-One” because the computer is built inside the flat panel touchscreen display.
This video shows the features better than I can describe in words. Take a look:
| Asus Eee Top 15.6" 160GB XP | ||||||||||||||||||||
 | 15.6" Touchscreen (1366x768), 1.6 GHz Intel Atom N270 Processor, 1 GB, 160 GB Hard Drive, Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition | |||||||||||||||||||
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Holiday Netbook Bargains – Number 1
Posted by Tom Greer on December 9, 2008 in Acer Netbooks
If you’ve been following along, I’ve been assisting you holiday shoppers by sharing the results of my search for the best netbook deals. I’ve already posted numbers five, four, three and two.
But here is the best deal of all.
If you are planning to give a netbook as a gift, you not only want to give one of the most popular netbooks, but you may also want to give one that has some color.
The Acer Aspire One is one of the hottest-selling netbooks. While most netbooks come in one or two colors, Acer is now offering the Aspire One in five colors: Seashell White, Onyx Black, Sapphire Blue, Pink and Copper.
J&R is currently selling the 3-Cell, 120GB, Windows XP version for only $349.99 with Free Shipping. And they have all five colors in stock!
| Acer Aspire One A150 9" 120G 3-Cell XP | |||
 | 8.9" Display (1024x600), 1.6 GHz Intel Atom N270 Processor, 1.0 GB DDR2-533 RAM, 120 GB Hard Drive, 3 Cell Battery, Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition | Today's Best Deal Onyx Black  $332.79 | |
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Holiday Netbook Bargains – Number 2
Posted by Tom Greer on December 9, 2008 in MSI Netbooks
I’ve researched all the great deals on netbooks for this holiday season. So if your are planning to give someone (maybe even yourself) a netbook as a holiday gift, then pay attention!
I’ve already given you bargains five, four and three. Here is number two:
The MSI Wind U100 is a really nice netbook. With a 10″ screen and a keyboard that is very user-friendly, it is one of the more attractive and easy to use.
Right now, Amazon is offering the 3-cell, 120 GB, Windows XP version in both black and white for only $349.99 with Free Shipping!
| MSI Wind U100 120G 3-Cell XP | |||
 | 10" Display (1024x600), 1.6 GHz Intel Atom N270 Processor, 1 GB DDR2-667 RAM, 120 GB Hard Drive, 3-Cell Battery, Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition | Today's Best Deal Black  $504.99 | |
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Holiday Netbook Bargains – Number 3
Posted by Tom Greer on December 9, 2008 in Asus Netbooks, Netbook Market
I’m helping those who are planning to give a netbook as a gift this holiday season by sharing the best netbook deals that I have found on the Internet. I’ve already posted numbers five and four.
Number three bargain is the Eee PC 1000HA. This model is a cut above most other netbooks. The Eee PC 1000HA has a number of upscale features as you can see below.
BuyDig.com is offering a great deal on the Eee PC 1000HA. They are offering the it in black or white for $414.95 with Free Shipping.
| Asus Eee PC 1000HA 160G XP | |||
 | 10.2" Display (1024x600), 1.6 GHz Intel Atom N270 Processor, 1.0 GB DDR2-533/677 RAM, 160 GB Hard Drive, 6-Cell Battery, Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition | Today's Best Deal Pearl White $305.00 | |
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Holiday Netbook Bargains – Number 4
Posted by Tom Greer on December 9, 2008 in Dell Netbooks
With the holidays around the corner, a netbook makes a fine gift. To help you save money while giving, I’ve scoured the Internet for the best deals. I’m counting down the five best. I’ve already posted number five. Here is number four:
Dell is offering an additional 9% off their entire Inspiron Mini 9 lineup.
Here is some information on the entry-level model.
| Dell Inspiron Mini 9 4G Linux | |||
 | 8.9" Display (1024x600), 1.6 GHz Intel Atom N270 Processor, 512 MB DDR2-533 RAM, 4 GB Solid-State Drive, Ubuntu Linux Version 8.04 | ||
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You can view features, specs, reviews and videos for this product here.
Dell also offers additional colors and decals at an additional cost. These can be selected after clicking through to their site,
Of course, you can customize your version to meet your needs. But be sure to click on the link below to get your extra discount.
For a limited time, Dell is now offering and extra 9% off all Inspiron Mini 9 netbooks.
Click here to obtain your extra 9% discount.
Note: If you click on the Go! buttons above, you will not receive this special discount.
Holiday Netbook Bargains – Number 5
Posted by Tom Greer on December 9, 2008 in HP Netbooks, Netbook Market
If you are considering giving a netbook as a holiday gift this year, there are some great deals available now. I’ve researched the current prices on the most popular models from a wide range of online merchants.
I am devoting a separate post to each bargain and I’ll post from number five to number one.
So here is number five:
The HP Mini-Note 2133 is widely regarded as having the most professional appearance and the best keyboard among all netboooks. Right now, TigerDirect and CompUSA are offering the KR922UT version for the unbelievable price of $299.99.
| HP 2133 Mini-Note 4G Linux (KR922UT) | |||
 | 8.9" Display (1280x768), VIA C7-M 1.0 GHz Processor, 512 MB DDR2-667 RAM, 4 GB Solid-State Drive, SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 10 | Today's Best Deal Silver $498.00 | |
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