Jun 14
Today, with fast growing technology and ultra-modern electronic gadgets attracting consumers across the globe, mini laptops are making quite a wave in the computer industry. Mini laptops also known as mini notebooks or netbooks have almost all features of a laptop.
So let’s find out why you should invest on a mini laptop instead of a PC or a standard laptop.
- Lightweight and compact: This is the number one reason why you should own a mini laptop. Nothing compares to its portability and lightweight structure. You can easily carry around wherever you go; even carry it in your purse or jacket pocket. For all those you thought laptops were portable then you must try carrying a netbook around. It’s twice as convenient and light.
- Low cost: Apart from Sony Vaio P Series which is the most expensive and best netbook, most mini laptops are reasonably priced. The price ranges from $299 to $499. So it can be purchased by anyone who wants to own a computer system without drilling the wallet. Netbooks are best for students and travelers.
- Features: Most netbooks come with amazing features that makes it a good enough investment. Most of them come with three USB ports which allow you to attach optical devices, external hard drives and routers. They have many entertainment and internet options. Unlike any handheld device they have a more powerful memory, better storage space and more software options. They also have features for wireless devices so you can use accessories such as a Bluetooth stereo headset. You can also enhance storage by attaching memory cards and flash cards. Plus they can be easily upgraded and give a more flexible upgrading option.
- Technical features: Most mini laptops support at least two operating systems such as Windows XP and Linux. You also get mini laptops also support Ubuntu and Mac. They have amazing memory space for their size; which ranges from 512 MB to 1GB. You can also upgrade them further to 1.5GB. The storage space can range from 60GB to 80GB. Some better models give storage space of 160GB. They have many other technical features which can vary depending on the brand.
- Software: All mini laptop series have basic software programs that enable you to create spreadsheets, documents, PowerPoint slides, and also allow access to the internet. This makes it a perfect device for people who travel a lot on business and want to keep working while traveling. By using USB optical drives, you can also listen to music and play games. You can surf the internet, chat and take pictures too. Yes, you can do all this with a standard laptop, but mini laptop is so much easier to carry around.
- Greener environment: By using mini laptops you can be rest assured about a greener environment as the use lesser battery power yet have long battery life.
- Colors: You can get pink laptops, blue ones, red, green and just about any other color that you can think of.
Tagged with: Bluetooth • Linux • Mac • mini laptop • netbook • PowerPoint • Sony Vaio P • Ubuntu • USB optical drive • USB port • Windows XP
May 11
If you go by the number of mini laptops available in the market today, it can be quite overwhelming. But when we speak of mini laptops or netbooks as they are more commonly known, they have certain limitations as compared to a desktop PC.
But this shouldn’t stop you from owning a high-tech, super portable and compact mini laptop as you can incorporate all the useful features into it with the help of mini laptop accessories. So why own a desktop and restrict your mobility while you can have a netbook with all the necessary accessories that makes it a complete gadget.
Here are some must have accessories for your mini laptop.
- USB DVD player and burner: Mini laptops do not have optical drives. So if you want to install software or play your favorite CD or DVD then, mini laptops can be quite a setback. More over what if you want to reinstall or troubleshoot the operating system on your mini notebook?
So it’s a must to buy a USB DVD player and burner. Just plug them on to the mini laptop’s USB port and you are good to go.
- Flash memory cards and flash disks: unless you have an expensive model of mini laptops, the memory in most of them is quite limited. This prevents you from saving enough data and limits your ability to work on a netbook. So if you own a less expensive model of mini laptops but still want to get the benefit of bigger memory space, you can expand the memory space by getting a memory card which can be easily read by the built-in memory card reader in the netbook.
Likewise, flash disks are great accessories to store up to 2 GB of data; especially small files.
- Wireless keyboard and mouse: Mini laptop keyboards are usually small which makes it difficult to accommodate adult hands. So a wireless keyboard and mouse makes it absolutely convenient in using your netbook for longer duration.
- Wireless router: This accessory is used to connect your mini laptop to the internet while working from home.
- External USB hard drive: If your work demands larger space to accommodate huge amount of data then you got to have an external USB hard drive. They can store up to 120GB of data. They are also essential to backup your data. These two inch thick accessories comes very handy to store large data and if you have a USB 2.0 interface, you don’t a power adaptor to use the external hard drive; just plug them into the mini laptop’s USB port.
So you see, with all the above mini laptop accessories you can make your netbook even more user-friendly and compatible. These accessories will upgrade your netbook so that you don’t have any limitations and you get the same benefits of using a desktop PC, but only with more portability.
Tagged with: burner • external USB hard drive • flash memory • gadget • mini laptop • netbook • USB DVD player • USB port • wireless keyboard • wireless mouse • wireless router
Mar 03
If you ever wanted something cheap, portable and light for a computer then, mini laptop is the answer. But with limited space (in case of cheaper models) and absence of optical drives, netbooks can be a bit disappointing. But thanks to the external USB optical drives, flash memory cards, USB hard drives and USB keyboard and mouse, and a whole range of other netbook accessories, you can make your laptop even better.
Let’s have a look at some of the essential accessories to enhance the performance of your mini laptop.
- Optical disc drives: Since all netbooks come without optical disc drives, you cannot play your favorite CD or DVD and enjoy music on them. Plus if ever you want to reinstall software, operating system or troubleshoot, you don’t have a CD-Rom to insert a CD. So with the help of USB optical disc drive you can just plug them into the netbook’s USB port and play games, enjoy music and more.
- Speakers: The in-built speakers of most mini laptops do not have good sound quality. So if you like enjoying good quality music, play games and other stuff in your netbook, you can attach portable mini laptop speakers to listen to good quality sound while on the move.
- Batteries: Most netbooks have a very average battery life as they come with a standard 3-cell battery. But with an enhanced battery life you can enjoy up to 9 hours of mobile computing with the new 9-cell battery option. Acer Aspire One is one such netbook which allows this option. You can also get an external laptop battery to add even more hours of laptop enjoyment.
- Keyboards and mouse: When we speak of mini laptops, the keyboards are quite small and do not allow enough typing space for adult hands. Unless you own a HP mini 700 or 1000 or Sony Vaio P series, which have great keyboard surface, you can buy a simple USB keyboard which will give you typing experience as a PC. Some USB keyboards come in a foldable model. USB mouse is also a great convenience for mini laptops.
- Netbook cases: Like all laptops, you would need strong and reliable cases to carry your netbook. You can either buy smart pouches, leather briefcases or bags depending on the size of your netbook and of course your preference. If you are a frequent traveler then it’s a must to have a mini laptop case to keep your netbook safe.
- Screen protectors: These are great accessories to protect the netbook cases from scratches and dust particles. Some screen protectors also limit viewing from other angles to prevent prying eyes when you are in public.
- Laptop computer stand: There are tons of great uses for laptop computer stands. You can buy them for your treadmill, portable stands for traveling, stands to cool your laptop or to prop up your laptop to make it easier to view on your desk.
By using these special accessories you can make your mini laptop friendly while outdoors and also give you a better usage of the gadget without restricting your mobility.
Tagged with: battery • CD-ROM • DVD • HP Mini 1000 • HP Mini 700 • keyboard • mini laptop • mouse • netbook • netbook case • optical disc drive • screen protector • speakers • USB port
