Shop for the best netbooks and laptops with $ 1,000

With $ 1000, you can shop for a super cool netbook, and even a very powerful laptop. There are so many models that their prices are not as expensive as people think.

HP Mini 1000 Netbook

Mini 1000 is the second generation netbook of HP. This netbook has many advantages over its former brother, HP 2133. The Mini 1000 no longer uses the Via C-7M chip, but instead has an Intel Atom 1.6GHz. The device is equipped with Windows XP operating system, 1GB RAM, 60GB hard drive (4,200 rpm). With this configuration, the Mini 1000 is listed as a fairly strong netbook today.

The average WorldBench 6 score of the Mini 1000 is 35, lower than the Lenovo IdeaPad S10 (41), but faster than the Dell Inspiron Mini 9 (25). Meanwhile, the WorldBench 6 score of the previous HP version 2133 is 23.

The HP Mini 1000 does a pretty good job of a netbook with high performance and manageability. However, in terms of fashion design, this netbook is a bit poor, it certainly is not an option for discerning people.

Asus N10Jc Netbook

At first glance, the Asus N10Jc looks like the Aus Eee 1000H 80G XP but the internal devices are more premium and have a better design. In fact, the N10Jc looks like an ultraportable (UMPC) laptop despite its price of $ 650 - a low price for UMPC but higher than a regular netbook.

One difference of Asus N10Jc is that the machine uses discrete graphics card - nVidia GeForce 9300M GS. Although this is not the most powerful graphics card today, the N10Jc is the first netbook with a discrete graphics card. The Apple MacBook Pro laptop also has a discrete graphics card but it is a full laptop, not a netbook like the Asus N10Jc.

The Asus N10Jc battery is a 6-cell type, and the weight of the device weighs only 1.5kg. Asus N10Jc has 2 battery modes, one is using a graphics card (more battery-consuming), and the other is not using a graphics card (longer battery life). In graphics card mode, Asus N10Jc battery runs for 3 hours, 40 minutes. When in energy saving mode, the battery is 5 hours, 3 minutes. With this result, Asus N10Jc runs 30 minutes longer than the nearest competitor, Asus Eee 1000H.

It can be said that N10Jc has succeeded in many ways but the price of this netbook is still a problem. You can add an additional $ 150 (plus $ 650) to buy a Sony VGN-NR485 laptop with more complete functionality.

Gateway MC7803u Laptop

Consuming up to 1000USD is also unlikely to give you the fastest laptop, but with the Gateway MC7803u you can satisfy this. Integrated Intel Core 2 Duo T5800 2GH chip, 4GB RAM, AMD Radeon HD 3650 graphics card 512MB.

Gateway MC7803u reached 78 World PCBench 6 test points. The battery runs continuously for 3 hours, 48 ​​minutes, not as long as the Lenovo ThinkPad SL400 (5 hours, 8 minutes), but is average for multi-purpose laptops.

Look at the outside looks Gateway MC7803u quite good with sleek design and fashion. But if you intend to entertain and play more games, you should choose HP HDX16, or if not Lenovo IdeaPad Y510 - though old and not as strong, but still a multi-purpose laptop with affordable price.

Lenovo IdeaPad Y510 Laptop

Lenovo has brought a lot of features to a laptop like the IdeaPad Y510 for only $ 900. It's a webcam, face recognition software, high quality Dolby speakers (including subwoofer) .

In terms of configuration, the IdeaPad Y510 is equipped with 1.66-GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor with average performance, achieving 70 WorldBench 6 points, and is capable of handling most of the basic computing tasks.

The Y510 has an average battery life - about 3 hours, 42 minutes. Interestingly, the Lenovo Y510 is quite similar to the Acer Aspire 5920-6954 configuration, although it costs less than $ 100. It has many multimedia features while being affordable.

Sony VGN-NR485 Laptop

Overall, Sony VGN-NR485 is a laptop with very few errors. The device runs well, the design is very nice and has many features, while the price is less than 1,000USD. It runs Windows Vista Home Premium, uses 2GHz Intel Core 2 Duo T5750 chips, 2GB of RAM, and 75 points of WorldBench 6. That's an impressive result for a mid-sized laptop like Sony VGN-NR485.

The more expensive Sony VGN-NR485 Toshiba Satellite Pro L300D-EZ1001V is about 200USD, but the WorldBench 6 score is 20 points higher. It is capable of handling all tasks, except for 3D games despite Intel's integrated graphics chip. If the price criterion is still your top concern, these obstacles are only minor for you. It is very difficult to find a powerful laptop for less than $ 1,000 like Sony VGN-NR485.