A Boom in the Mini Laptop Industry

With all the high-tech gizmos surrounding us, companies are driving the tech-savvy crazy with ultra small, high-performance and inexpensive mini laptops. Their innovation has no bounds when it comes to creating the smallest, sleekest lightweight laptops that are practically stripped of all superfluous features.

These state-of-the-art gadgets are perfect for anyone who is looking for a light and portable laptop. People who travel a lot will love mini notebooks as they offer maximum portability and convenience. You can literally carry your work across the globe without feeling the extra weight in your luggage.

Mini laptops have been around for some time now, but with the new breed of compact and almost pocket-size laptops, people are all excited to show off their newest possession wherever they are traveling. They are also quite affordable, making it a good choice for students too.

There are numerous mini laptops that you can choose from. The latest Sony Vaio is the newest in the mini notebook market. Apart from this there is Dell Inspiron and Acer, which are all cool gadgets, ranging somewhere around the same price margin.

When laptops were introduced some years ago, they were naturally considered more convenient than any PC, but with the invention of mini laptops, it has just added to the convenience and perfectly matches today's baby boomer lifestyle. There is immense demand for mini notebooks all over the world. This goes to show its popularity.

With the price being quite competitive and all ranging in somewhat the same margin, it can be quite daunting to choose the right mini notebook. Most share the same characteristics such as the screen size, weight and the other small factors. But you can still look out for the perfect configuration that best suits your requirements.

Factors such as the screen size, hard drive space, operating system and battery life are something worth looking at while choosing a mini-notebook or laptop. Every factor has its respective pros and cons. So you need to compare the factors and choose the one that perfectly fits your needs.

The screen size range from 8.9 to 10.2 inches. You could choose from the traditional hard drive or the solid state drive. As far as the operating system goes, you have the option of Windows XP or Linux and the battery could be either 4 cell or 6 cell.

Your choice depends on your usage. The more you use your laptop, the better the storage and battery life should be. Again the operating system chosen should be compatible with most programs in the consumer market. With a little bit of research, you can choose the right kind of mini notebook for you.

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The Latest Mini Laptop Review - Sony Vaio W

Are you looking for a mini laptop? One of the great mini laptops that's worth considering is the rather tasty little Sony Vaio W, which is Sony's first foray into the world of mini laptop. You will certainly be amazed by the features and options of this mini laptop.

Specification wise, the Sony Vaio W comes with a 10.1-inch display with 1366×768 resolution, an Intel Atom N270 1.6GHz processor, GMA950 graphic, 1GB RAM, 160GB hard drive, and supports both Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. This mini laptop can also be attached to VAIO Media plus Multimedia Streaming software. It can activate even PLAYSTATION 3 if you are fond of games. There are amazing games which you will certainly adore. If not for you, leave them for your kids or whoever likes games.

One of the outstanding features of the Sony VAIO W mini laptop, is the high resolution screen. It can display up to 1366 x 768 pixels, which is higher than most other 10-inch mini laptops on the market today. It enables us to view two full web pages at the same time, and view them clearly. Isn't it wonderful? Besides, this model is available in several colors, including pink, brown, and white.

Besides that, there are several advantages the Sony VAIO V has over its competition. One of them is the ergonomically designed, chiclet-style keyboard which you can use comfortably. The mouse keys also enable you to control the notebook very easily and quickly. Additionally, the VAIO Media Plus Multimedia Streaming software allows you to enjoy any video, music, and movie anywhere you want.

If you have any documents that you need to transfer from any other computers to your mini laptop, the Sony Vaio W's USB port helps you transfer them very easily and very quickly using a USB cable. You can also use the Bluetooth technology which connects some peripherals without the need of using cables.

If you want to see and hear your family or friends when talking to them, Sony VAIO W allows you to do that too with with its built-in webcam and a microphone. This way, you can always stay connected to your friends and family. Overall, the Sony VAIO P is a nice little computer to own if you are one of those who travel frequently!

There are many more great mini laptop brands out there other than Sony VAIO W. For more information, check out Acer mini laptops and Samsung mini laptops.

Remember, you will need to do your research in order to find a mini laptop that suits you the best. So go ahead and check out all the resources provided in this article!

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Top Ten Mini Laptops

Our latest Top Ten Mini Laptops as of May 2009. Once again we've trawled through dozens of our own and other peoples reviews and tried out the models and drawn our conclusions. We've based our results on practicality, functionality, cost and looks.

This month has seen the departure of several models from our Top Ten Mini Laptops rankings, as newer models come out. These include:

Dell Inspiron Mini 9

The original Dell netbook whilst small and compact was a compromised netbook, lacking the function keys, offering limited battery life, colour choice and storage and so it has exited our Top Ten Mini Laptops rankings this month. However, the new larger Inspiron Mini 10 solves some of these problems. We've yet to review it, but on the face of it they've sorted out the keyboard, which is incidentally quite large and some other problems.

The Dell Inspiron Mini 9 remains very good value on a Vodafone contract however, from around £20 per month. Consider separating the bundle and buying an Inspiron Mini 9 and USB modem contract separately and you would be spending around £30 more in total. Definetly worth a look...

Asus Eee PC 1000

Asus introduced the Eee PC 1000 after MSI brought out the first 10 inch netbook, the MSI Wind. With it's brother, the Eee PC 901 they introduced a whole range of new features to the successful Eee PC range including large 6-cell batteries as standard and the now industry standard Intel Atom 1.6GHz N270 processor.

However, as larger brands have put together there netbook offerings, the big Asus netbook has slid down the tables. Asus have updated the model bringing out the Asus Eee PC 1000H, Eee PC1002HA and gorgeous variant - the Eee PC S101.

MSI Wind

The MSI Wind although loved by some has exited our rankings for two simple reasons. Firstly, there are now bigger brands with better products such as the Samsung NC10. Secondly, even if you did want to buy an MSI Wind you'd be wasting your money buying one. Why? Because you can buy an Advent 4211 instead! It's the same computer, with different logos, but about £50 cheaper depending on where you buy. Even then, you'd be losing out. The new LG X110 is not in fact that new - it's a restyled version of the MSI Wind which looks quite attractive. It also comes with 3G embedded.

So here we arrive at the Top Ten Mini Laptops Rankings... starting at the bottom:

#10 - Asus Eee PC 701

The first netbook unveiled by Asus at COMPUTEX Taipei in 2007, which kicked off this entire industry trend, has once again reappeared in our rankings. Yes, it isn't as powerful as newer models, yes it does have a smaller screen and yes it does cost up to half the price of the newer models. True to its netbook routes, it is still one of the smallest, cheapest and lightest netbook.

If you were considering going for a budget mini laptop (fair enough during harsh economic times!) there are some unbranded models. But it's always worth buying branded particularly with computers since you can take advantage of the after sales support network. For what it is, the Asus Eee PC 701 is still a bargain!

Overall: 2 stars - previous ranking February 09: Back in the Top Ten Mini Laptops rankings!

#9 - Asus Eee PC S101

Although we've previously ranked this netbook quite highly, Cnet still ranks it highly at their #3, but under it's delicious skin there's not very much there, especially for the price they're asking - £449. On closer inspection there's a derated battery - 4-cell instead of 6 like it more functionable brothers or not integrated 3G option like on the Eee PC 901. At about twice the price of similar spec, yet more powerful models it's harder to justify a higher ranking anymore.

Overall: 3 stars - previous ranking February 09: #6

#8 - Toshiba NB100

The Toshiba mini laptop has climbed the rankings thanks to some incredible price cuts. The Editor has found Amazon.co.uk shaved £50 off the £299 RRP, with LaptopsDirect cutting a further £50 off that during April in a clearance sale. The computer isn't as good as some competitors such as the Asus Eee PC 901, but the build quality is pretty solid and the brand holds a lot in its name so we consider it a safe buy.

Toshiba have also unveiled plans for a larger 10 inch model boasting 160GB of storage and 3G embedded. See New Mini Laptops

Overall: 3 stars - previous ranking February 09: #10

#7 - LG X110

This pretty new laptop is infact based upon the pioneering 10 inch laptop, the MSI Wind. The corners have been rounded off to give quite an attractive chassis, and the price tag isn't too bad either. The addition of integrated 3G allows for connectivity wherever you can get mobile phone signal, not yet available on competing models such as the HP Compaq mini 700 or Samsung NC10.

Overall: 3 stars - previous ranking February 09: New ranking in this months Top Ten Mini Laptops, but the MSI Wind hit #9

#6 - Acer Aspire One

The Acer Aspire One family has grown to include the new D150 10 inch netbook. We've decided to merge the two for the sake of rankings. The price range for new model is similarly good value to its smaller brother, significantly cheaper than the £300 odd you'd expect to pay for the very latest netbook.

Despite the addition to the range, the Acer has slipped slightly down the rankings as newer and better models enter the Top Ten Mini Laptops rankings.

Overall: 3 stars - previous ranking February 09: #5

#5 - Asus Eee PC 901

The Asus Eee PC 901 is a truly complete netbook. It replaced Asus' earlier 9 inch models, the Eee PC 900 series introducing 6-cell batteries and Intel Atom processors as standard. Now available for FREE on contract with Orange in a variety of colours the options are vast. We consider it the best 9 inch portable mini laptop.

At the time of writing, the Asus Eee PC is available for around £25 per month on Orange Pay Month Mobile Broadband.

Overall: 4 stars - previous ranking February 09: #4

#4 - Asus Eee PC 1002HA

The top end of the Asus Eee PC range comes in the shape of the Eee PC 1002HA. Complete with a restyled chassis with inspiration taken from the seductively sleek Eee PC S101 and the insides of the Eee PC 1000H. Unfortunately, they've stopped a hairs breath away from making something quite amazing by failing to offer the 6-cell battery as standard like the earlier Eee PC 901/1000 models. None the less it hit's #4 in our Top Ten Mini Laptops rankings - a new entry.

Overall: 4 stars - previous ranking February 09: New ranking!

#3 - Samsung NC10

Samsungs low-key entry into the netbook world has been met with overwhelming sales success. The keyboard, crafted to make the letter keys larger and the number keys smaller to help with typing is almost a match for an HP netbook. Recently, O2 have partnered up with Samsung to offer a range of laptops on mobile broadband contract including the NC10. O2 offers one of the better networks, with it being the sole provider for the infamous Apple iPhone in the UK. As well as providing an excellent network, they also offer free Home Broadband for mobile broadband customers.

Samsungs confidence in netbooks has become overwhelming, with the larger Samsung NC20 now available and more models unveiled and waiting in the pipeline. See mini-laptops-and-notebooks.com and click on 'New Mini Laptops' for details including pictures!

#2 - HP Compaq Mini 700

Not shifting from last months Top Ten Mini Laptops is the HP Compaq mini 700 which boasts the best keyboard in the netbooking world. You'd think it obvious to stretch it right to the edges woudn't you, but few mini laptops do so. Although it does leave the trackpad a tad on the slim side, it's a much better interface than other competing models. Keeping it high in the rankings is it's price which has dropped significantly over the last few months to around £250-260, far less than the Samsung NC10.

The HP Compaq mini 700 is also available on mobile broadband contract, with Orange and 3, although all in we don't find it as good value on contract as the providers other offerings. For example, on Orange you pay a fiver extra for the Compaq over the Asus Eee PC 901 for the same service - so it'll cost an extra £120 over the duration of the contract.

Overall: 4 stars - previous ranking February 09: #2

and our #1 mini laptop is...

Sony VAIO P Series

The new Sony VAIO P Series mini laptop was unveiled at CES. Sony's new 8 inch, £849 "lifestyle pc" (Sony are vary wary to avoid the term "netbook") is less than 2cm thick and only slightly larger than an office envelope. It comes with a world of features including 3G Mobile Broadband, inbuilt GPS, Windows Vista, battery life of up to 8 hours, SSD storage of up to 128GB and amazingly weighs less than 640g!

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6 Reasons Why You Should Invest In A Mini Laptop

Today, mini-laptops that are also known as mini-laptop or netbook with almost all features of standard laptops. There is virtually no downside for them and, indeed, are the best option in many cases. Is the 6 main reasons to invest in a mini-computer.

Reason 1: The most striking feature of the mini-notebook is its compact size and light weight. Can be easily transported and stored anywhere that will happen. It weighs only 2 pounds and slip easily into handbags or briefcases many. If I decide to give the best case that can separate a computer designed specifically for breakfast!

Reason 2: The second characteristic of these beautiful mini-laptop is the relatively low cost. E 'to meet the needs of all members of the family without too much of a tooth to keep in your wallet. You can create a "Mini" from anywhere from about $ 200 - $ 1500 for a standard laptop - $ 500, from about $ 700 more.

Reason 3: Another reason to invest in a mini-laptop, the layout characteristics of sport. Most are equipped with 3 USB ports and entertainment options are plentiful and the Internet. Unlike portable units that can cost as much if not more, a more powerful processor, more memory and more software options key. Your children can explore and learn to put a lot of things in the world! These powers have little device features wireless and Bluetooth and comes in a rugged package. There are also chips and cards for ministers. And last but not least, there is great flexibility in the process of upgrading.

Reason 4: Mini-laptops have also an impressive array of technical features. If you use Windows XP, Ubuntu, Mac and Linux. The space is about 512 MB to 1 GB (with an option to increase to 1.5 GB - at least in the Acer Aspire). The storage space is about 60-80GB. The Acer Aspire will have a 160 GB hard drive. It is difficult to talk about all the specs, because it can vary from one brand to another and I am more familiar with the Acer Aspire One

Reason 5: The netbooks are ideal for conducting business. You have the basic software that allow the user of spreadsheets, documents and PowerPoint presentations and opportunities for e-mail and instant messaging created. If you are a little "down when you can get listening to music, surf the web chat or photographed. Overall, very useful! There's a lot easier to travel with another laptop-size .

Reason  6: Another advantage of the mini-notebook is that it leaves a smaller footprint. Uses the relatively low energy consumption and also has a long battery life. The small computer "green" and reduce the impact on the environment!

These six arguments against a strong argument for investing in a mini-laptop. At this stage I have only one desktop computer and my husband has a laptop. We also have a 13 year old child. Then, our family computer is a mini-laptop will be safe! The dilemma is that to use, though!