Mini Laptops 2008

Mini Laptops are an enormously affordable notebook option that you can take anywhere. Mini notebooks are coming to market big time. Geared toward the student market, mobile workers and anyone seeking an affordable and simple way to get online, these mini's are designed as a complement to your desktop or traditional laptop computer.

Laptop Magazine 2008 has rated these 5 Mini Laptops as your best bets for great performance at an attractive, dare I say "Mini" price.

The image of each laptop is the exact current version at a discount price from Tiger Direct through Laptop-Security-Pro.

Others are even more affordable refurbished similar models you may want to consider.

1HP 2133 Mini-Note HP.com 8.9" display with 1280 x 768 pixel resolution Stylish and sturdy aluminum chassis 1.6 GHz VIA C7-M processor 2 GB DDR2 memory Choice of RAM, processors and hard drives. A 92% keyboard, 2 USB ports, SD slot and ExpressCard/54 slot for mobile broadband modem. This mini-notebook though bulkier than most, weighs a mere 3.2 pounds and offers you a system with Bluetooth capability and 802.11n options. A range of pricing from $499 to $749, this is one budget mini worth it's slightly higher price.

2Acer AspireOne Acer.com 8.9" display with 1024 x 600 pixel resolution 5 in 1 card reader 3 USB ports VGA port Intel Atom processor 512 MB RAM 8 GB SSD This budget laptop weighs 2 pounds and can be loaded with up to 1GB of RAM and 80 GB hard drive. A 95% keyboard all for around $349.

3ASUS Eee PC 901 www.asus.com 8.9" display 1.3 Mega-pixel webcam Intel Atom processor 1 GB RAM 12 GB SSD memory Available in black or pearl, FingerGuide touchpad and a larger keyboard in this latest edition. All for around $549.

4CTL 2go PC www.ctl.com 9" display 900 MHz Intel Celeron processor 2 USB ports 512 MB memory 40 GB hard drive 802.11b/g Wi-Fi ready This mini laptop weighs 3 pounds and is very kid friendly. Upgradable memory to 1 GB and 5 hours of run time per battery charge. This unit is great for kids at $400.

5MSI Wind www.msimobile.com 10" 1024 x 600 pixel display 1.6 GHz Intel Atom processor 3 USB ports 4 in 1 memory card reader 80 GB hard drive 1.3 MP camera The first on the market with this large a screen, the Windows XP version can be bought for $459 with a 5.5 hour battery life. A 2.5 hour battery Linux version will only set you back $399.