Netbooks under 100$ are a hot topic for discussion. They are inexpensive, with prices ranging from $100 to $600. Early on, they were considered second computers, best for e-mail and Web surfing. Inexpensive and portable netbooks under 100$ appeal to a wide audience, from businesspeople who travel frequently, to kids and home users looking for a small laptop to carry from room to room.
The first thing that you should consider is the operating system. At the moment, netbooks under 100$ are available in Windows and Linux, and both have their strengths and their weaknesses. The small, portable size is what differentiates a netbook from a standard laptop or notebook. Netbooks generally have 8-to-10-inch widescreens and lack built-in optical drives. None have full-size keyboards—they usually range from 89 percent to 93 percent of full size—so expect a more cramped typing experience than with a mainstream laptop. (If at all possible, try out the keyboard before you buy.) In addition, most of every Netbooks under 100$ has adopted the Intel Atom platform, made up of the Atom processor, integrated graphics, and 512MB to 1GB of RAM.
The first thing that you should consider is the operating system. At the moment, netbooks under 100$ are available in Windows and Linux, and both have their strengths and their weaknesses. The small, portable size is what differentiates a netbook from a standard laptop or notebook. Netbooks generally have 8-to-10-inch widescreens and lack built-in optical drives. None have full-size keyboards—they usually range from 89 percent to 93 percent of full size—so expect a more cramped typing experience than with a mainstream laptop. (If at all possible, try out the keyboard before you buy.) In addition, most of every Netbooks under 100$ has adopted the Intel Atom platform, made up of the Atom processor, integrated graphics, and 512MB to 1GB of RAM.
