Small Notebook Computers
Do you need small Notebook computers or do you just want one? A small Notebook computer can be the ideal office solution for mobile business people, as you no longer need to sacrifice functionality for portability. Today's small notebooks are powerful enough and feature packed enough to completely replace your larger laptop. But before you buy a small notebook consider, consider these key buying factors.
Small Notebook Price
Small Notebook computers are still expensive compared to some larger laptops or desktop computers. You pay a premium for being able to pack your office around with you. And unlike PC desktop computers and large laptops, small notebook computers are not easily upgradeable with interchangeable components. If you buy a notebook computer, you need to choose one that has exactly all the features that you want.
Small Notebook Computer Battery Life
While notebook computers promise mobility, it's not unrestricted mobility. If you plan to use your notebook computer "unplugged" frequently, pay close attention to the notebook's battery average run time. Some notebooks only have a battery average run time of 2 hours, which means you could be spending a lot of time waiting for your notebook to recharge. Look for notebook computers that offer dual battery options.
Small Notebook Computers Screen Size
Notebook computer screens use LCD, so you want to be sure you choose a notebook computer that has an active matrix display (also known as TFT), which gives a brighter display which can be viewed from an angle. The alternative, passive matrix display, gives a dimmer view and has to be viewed head on to be seen.
Small Notebook Display Size
Many notebook computers, especially ultraportables, have fairly small display screens. Only you can determine how small a notebook computer display screen you like, but for most people, an LCD display needs to be 14" or larger to be viewed comfortably at XGA (1024 x 768) resolution (which is the preferred resolution for Windows).
Small Notebook Computer Connectivity
You'll be hard pressed to find a notebook computer that doesn't let you surf the 'Net or read your email, but what about connecting to your company's network or to a television to display images during a presentation? Be sure the notebook computer you choose has an integrated network interface card, docking port, and/or S-video out port if you need these kinds of connectivity.
Small Notebook Power
A notebook's speed and power, like any personal computer, is determined by its processor and memory. You'll need a small notebook computer with a Pentium 3 processor or larger running 750 MHz or faster to run standard business applications. And the small notebook computer will have to have at least 1GB memory to run Windows 7 or Mac OS X. Otherwise, it's a question of how much speed and power you want to pay for.
