Netbooks: The cheapest laptop

Those interested in purchasing a Notebook to a relatively accessible, you surely have heard of the term "Netbook", although being a new concept is likely to ask ourselves what it is.

The so-called Netbooks have started to invade the market of laptops in the first months of this year, when the company Intel unveiled a new netbook which he defined as "netbook."

The term was originally used by the company Psion in 1999 for their laptops, returned to the stage of computing this year Intel's hand as it launched a low-cost subnotebook, small size and basic functionality.



Soon these Netbooks have become popular among users who are looking for a laptop that gives them the ability to perform basic functions such as browsing the Internet or word processing, and can be purchased at a value significantly lower than conventional notebooks.



Therefore, the major market makers have been working on the development of hardware designed exclusively stop this type of equipment. Such is the case that manufactures the processor Intel Atom, which is designed for netbooks, like AMD Geode processor, among others.

Essentially, Netbooks are a type of small-sized subnotebooks that are traded at a low cost, and that inside they have the hardware necessary to perform basic functions such as computing, word processing, Internet browsing and others.

Because this type of portable emphasis on web browsing in general all models of different companies are prepared and optimized to access the Internet wirelessly.

Usually, this type of laptop has a screen that goes from 7 to 10 inches, and the size keyboard and case accompanies the size of the screen, since what is sought is to achieve the size Netbooks smaller so they can be transported easily to the user.

Benefits and drawbacks of the Netbooks

Currently, this type of equipment is emerging as one of the most interesting alternatives for users in Latin American markets as a value not exceeding $ 400 can buy something like a notebook, but with important differences in performance.

However, the required functionality in a notebook depends on the utility that the owner will give your computer.

If you're looking for is a laptop that allows us to perform a series of basic functions for our office work, then a netbook would be the right product at the best price.

Broadly, the key benefits of the Netbooks are low cost, its remarkably small size, making it extremely lightweight and easy to carry, and often offer more comfort than a PDA, and is ideal for wireless Internet .

As for disadvantages, it offers the convenience of a conventional notebook, because its size is considerably smaller, so that your keyboard is often uncomfortable. Also do not have hardware that allows us to use sophisticated software, but as mentioned earlier, ultimately it is a notebook for basic tasks.

Because of its low cost and small size, the Netbooks are ideal for use as trip computers, both for users who need to take your office with you, and for the youth market that wants to expand the functionality of your Smart Phone without investing a large sum of money on buying a notebook.

Given its functionality and its value, experts estimate that by 2011 will have sold over 50 million Netbook.