Additionally, style has become integral in the latest netbooks, with colorful options. Size is compact, but not nearly as small as some of the handheld gaming and mp3 devices. When you consider a technology gift for your tween, a netbook permits ereading, as well. The portability makes it possible for your tween to find a comfy spot to do school research, and netbooks have become popular school computing solutions in many households, where funds are limited, but access to technology, important.
I find that a full sized laptop is awkward for my tweens and teens to handle, and we have had some close calls when it is in use. A netbook is much more suitable in size, and perhaps, just a bit safer when it comes to mishaps. If you will need to load information from or to a DVD-rom or CD-Rom, you will need an external hard drive. However, many netbooks are coming with software for Microsoft Office, and other software, pre-loaded; all you need to do is enter a product key. If you have already purchased Office for students, to use on another computer, your product key will allow its use on another device, up to the number of permitted devices per purchased program. What a nice convenience.
Many top names in computer products produce netbooks, including Dell and HP. However, Asus and Acer have really focused in on the platform, and have the most economical options. In fact, the most gifted netbook on Amazon is the ASUS Eee 10.1 inch Netbook, with 1 GB memory, and a 250 GB hard drive.
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| Asus EEE PC 1001PX-EU27-BK Most gifted netbook at Amazon: Click image for current pricing details. |
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| ASUS EEE PC 1001PXD-EU17-BK This 10.1 inch netbook is the more recent version of the Asus netbook shown above, available in Black, Blue, and White. Click image for up to date pricing. |
