Acer Aspire One

Up first is the current market leader - the Acer Aspire One, weighing in at $345.99.

• Processor: Intel Atom 1.6Ghz
• Storage: 160Gb Hard Drive, 1Gb RAM
• Operating System: Windows XP
• Battery Life: 7-8 hours
• Display Size: 10.1”

The Aspire One has taken the netbook one step further and added a decent hard drive, a webcam and built in WiFi. It’s more a mini laptop than a netbook, but considering the price and the fact it only weighs three pounds including the battery, we don’t mind a bit! The screen is clear and bright and the keyboard is almost normal size, which helps a lot in the transition from standard laptops.

All in all, this is the current budget netbook to beat.

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