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2. MSI Wind U100
Price*: $399.99
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Looks: Elegant and simple, the MSI Wind is the Zen master of netbooks. At 2.6 pounds, it's also the lightest of these mini-laptops. But its plastic case feels a bit slight.
Keyboard: The keys are a bit wee, but they are springy and responsive, enabling easy touch-typing. The touch pad is small but effective, and the mouse buttons are a breeze to depress.
Screen: Video looks great on this 10-inch LED, but the audio is tinny and anemic.
Battery life: 1 hour, 39 minutes
Bottom line: Solid components, elegant design, and a comfy keyboard and touch pad put this netbook near the top. Its anemic battery life keeps it from advancing further, however.
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3. Acer One Aspire
Price*: $349.99
Looks: Slick and sturdy look marred by protruding battery in the back. The build is solid, however, and this netbook has nice some design accents that give it flair.
Keyboard: The keyboard feels well built but it's cramped. The touch pad and mouse buttons are curiously recessed and very difficult to depress.
Screen: The screen is bright with vibrant colors, and video playback is smooth. Audio is crisp and ample.
Battery life: 4 hours, 25 minutes.
Bottom line: A bit sluggish on tasks other than Web browsing, this netbook delivers ample battery power at a price that makes it one of the best-selling netbooks on the market.
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4. HP Mini 2140
Price*: $449
Looks: Clad in rugged anodized aluminum, HP's netbook is both sturdy and sleek. The design is business casual, suitable for the conference room or the first-class waiting lounge.
Keyboard: The spill-resistant keys are wide and flat, providing a comfortable typing field. Mouse buttons flank the overly horizontal touch pad, making for a very frustrating user experience.
Screen: The 16:9 aspect ratio screen is perfect for high-def movies, but the audio is a bit below par.
Battery life: 2 hours, 6 minutes
Bottom line: Built for business, with nice features for corporate users and fast battery charging, this netbook's 16:9 LED can't override the unfortunately placed mouse buttons. Its anodized aluminum chassis says "serious machine."
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5. Dell Mini 12
Price*: $569
Looks: The Mini 12 has a 12-inch screen, making it look and feel like a traditional laptop, albeit it a thin and crisply designed one. And if you prefer a snazzier look, check out the Tristan Eaton case designs.
Keyboard: The large footprint of this netbook provides space for a roomy keyboard and touch pad, with easy-to-use mouse buttons. The keyboard feels flimsy, however, with noticeable bowing in the middle.
Screen: The screen is large but dim, and video is sometimes a bit choppy. The audio is just barely audible at full volume.
Battery life: 1 hour, 52 minutes
Bottom line: Dell's netbook is slim and cleanly designed, but its performance is sluggish. The price knocks it out of anyone's value range.
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