7 Netbooks For Your Business


Laptops will outsell desktop computers this year, according to reports, with netbooks expected to help boost those laptop sales. With telecommuting on the rise, a netbook can provide basic computing in a lightweight package for a lightweight price. Here are seven options to consider for your business.



Acer Aspire One

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Acer Aspire One

A major complaint among laptop users is slow boot-up. The Aspire One from Acer boasts "instant on," with 15-second startup running Linux and 30 seconds for Windows users. And it has a Webcam mounted atop its 8.9-inch, 1,024-by-600 backlit LED display for vlogging and videoconferences. The Aspire One has a 1.6-GHz Intel Atom processor, three- to seven-hour battery life, 120-GB hard drive, 512-MB SDRAM, and SignalUp wireless technology.

  • Weight: 2.19 lbs. (w/NAND flash module and three-cell battery pack); 2.78 lbs. (w/hard-disk drive and 6-cell battery pack)
  • Screen size: 8.9"
  • Dimensions: 9.8" x 6.7" x 1.14" (w/NAND flash module and three-cell battery pack); 9.8" x 6.7" x 1.42" (w/hard-disk drive and six-cell battery pack)
  • Priced from: $379


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