Top 5 Best Netbooks
#1 Asus Eee PC 1215B Not everyone can be a brilliant stand-out in the crowded netbook category, but even a plain package with the right parts inside can still be a smart purchase. Though it isn’t winning any awards for all-day battery-life or outstanding performance, the Asus Eee PC 1215B ($450 street) is a competent netbook with some high-end features, like USB 3.0, HDMI with 1080p output, and an AMD E-350 processor. It’s a collection of features that has the 1215B rubbing elbows with the best in the netbook category. #2 Sony VAIO VPC-YB15KX/S The VPC-YB15KX/s has lightweight plastic chassis, though, the metallic silver coloring could easily be mistaken for aluminum—a material popularized by Apple’s MacBook Pro line. The plastic construction helps keep the netbook light; it weighs only 3.2 pounds even though it’s one of the larger netbooks. It measures 1.25 by 11.43 by 7.99 inches (HWD)—still small enough to slip into a backpack or large purse,...