Blair’s Blog

Scoble has a good post up at Fast Company outlining some netbook buying tips. I liked his three picks for the road warrior, business minded, and the bargain hunter. Hit the read link for the full write-up.

1. Best for road warriors

Samsung NC10 ($469). Solid battery life (about seven hours), a good keyboard, clear and bright screen, great performance, and, yes, it’s available in other colors.

2. Best for business

HP 2140 ($449). Thanks to its integrated graphics chip, the 2140 handles video better than most in its class. If you work for a large enterprise, you may have a support contract with HP, which offers some peace of mind if you have trouble with the machine.

3. Best for deal hunters

Acer Aspire One ($350). Acer continues to redefine what a lower-priced netbook can be. The latest Aspire One, released in February, has a 160-GB hard drive, a fast processor, Windows XP Home (rather than Linux, which can’t run Office), and a 10.1-inch screen.

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