Save $80 on the HP Mini Netbook.

You get an Intel Atom N270 1.6GHz processor, 1GB RAM, 16GB SSD, 10.1″ screen, and Windows XP Home. Refurbished at only $279.99. Nice minilaptop deal from TigerDirect.

The HP Mini 1030NR FW376UA mini-laptop offers great performance with its processor and DDR2 memory, and solid state drive. It also has a 10.1 inch 16:9 ratio display, with LED back-lighting and anti-glare, at a 1024×576 pixel resolution. There’s an integrated webcam and mic, and the netbook has 802.11b/g wireless. There’s also media card reader, two USB port, and graphics accelerator.

It’s size (.99 x 6.56 x 10.3 inches) and weight (only 2.38 pounds) make it easy enough to take anywhere, but the screen and solid state hard drive, and OS make it usable for business and fun. Keep in touch with the webcam and mic. All at just $279.99.

More details at TigerDirect

Visit the Fujitsu website for additional information.

Solid and Stylish
The M2010 has a 10.1″ (1024 x 576) screen, the dimensions are 10.2″ x 7.4″ x 1.3″, and weighs only 2.5lbs.
Even at this light weight though, the netbook has a solid, sturdy build. The AC adapter weighs under a pound, so it’s easy to take along when traveling.

Powerful and Convenient
Besides its built-in webcam, Fujitsu’s M2010 has high quality speakers and amazing video playback–unusual features for most minilaptops. The mini-notebook also has 3 USB ports, separate headphone and microphone jacks, and a 4-in-one card reader, along with your standard VGA and Ethernet connections. In terms of connectivity, it has Bluetooth, 10/100 LAN and 802.11 b/g WLAN.

Standard Hardware, Weak Battery
As far as specs go: it’s powered by an Intel Atom N270, has a 160GB HDD, and a 1GB of RAM (Upgradable to 2GB). These are all standard laptop parts, and the only weak point is their 3-cell battery, which only lasts 2 hours. There is an upgrade available, but it’s a bit pricey for the moment.

Great TouchPad, Keyboard a Mix
The Fujitsu M2010’s touchpad is well-designed and easy to use, but the keyboard is a mix. On one hand the keys are comfortable, but on the other there’s quite a bit of wasted space on the sides. It’d be nice if Fujitsu took advantage of the side space and made their keyboard a bit wider. Also, beware the right shift button: it’s small and misplaced on the right of the up arrow.

Promotions:
Father’s day: Get a $100 off any new system and a free Targus backpack essentials bundle.
Until June 30th: The netbook comes with a one year warranty. However, there’s a promotion until June 30th:
Get a free two year warranty extension if you purchase a Lifebook Notebook or Tablet PC. (Coupon code: FREEWRNTY). You also get a free 16GB flash drive and free shipping.
Visit the the Fujitsu website to see promotions.

See For Yourself:
Click here for additional information from the Fujitsu website

Specs:

See specs and options on the Fujitsu website.
 

There’s a built-in webcam and microphone, a multi-card reader, and standard wifi 802.11 b/g. Bluetooth and 3G connectivity are optional. The hard drive is 160GB, especially impressive given the light weight and claimed battery life (see below). It also comes with a one year warranty.

The available colors are red (ruby), white (seashell), blue (sappire), and black (diamond) colors. The press release talks a lot about its sleek design, although no picture is provided. (Image above is from Acer’s 10.1″ ultra-thin product page.)

Now, for some of the really cool features:
- Gesture-reading touch pad
- Support for up to 2GB RAM (surprising for a Win XP minilaptop)
- 7.5 hour battery life
- (I repeat) 7.5 hour battery life!

Acer’s gone a really long way with battery life. Their front page has some eight plus hour notebook models. Those notebooks and the new D250 netbooks are really impressive.

Source: Acer presents the new Aspire One D250
Product Link: Acer Aspire One Ultra-Thin 10.1″

Just learned via email that “the Mini 9 has reached the end of the line at Dell Home.”

Does this mean no more Mini 9’s or just no more Mini 9’s at Dell Home Store’s Netbook Section?

The message had a link to the Mini 10v. I’m guess that’s the Mini 9’s replacement.

 
 
Update: It’s official: Bidding Adieu to the Dell Inspiron Mini 9.
(Hat tip: @lohhw3)

 
 

This 8.9″ Atom mini-laptop comes with a webcam, nice hard drive, and XP. It measures 9.8″x6.7″x1.14″ and weighs only 2.2 pounds. Sale is good through this Sunday.

Gateway’s LT 1005U Netbook weekend sale at Buy.com.

Minilaptop Summary:
Gateway LT 1005U Netbook Black shell, Intel Atom Processor N270 1.60GHz processor, 1024MB RAM, 160GB HD, 8.9″ WSVGA Ultrabright Display, Webcam, 3-Cell Lithium Ion Battery, Windows XP Home, Factory Refurbished

Deal Details:
FREE BUDGET SHIPPING
List price: $499.99
SAVE 52%
Buy.com price: $239.99
Gateway LT 1005U Netbook Black

Netbook Details:
Gateway LT 1005U-R Reconditioned
Processor: Intel Atom Processor N270 (1.60GHz, 533MHz FSB, 512K L2 Cache)
OS: Windows XP Home with SP3
Memory: 1024MB DDR2 533MHz SDRAM Single Channel Memory (512MB onboard, 512MB soDIMM card)
Hard Drive: 160GB 5400RPM SATA HDD
Display 8.9″ WSVGA Ultrabright Display (1024 x 600)
Graphics: Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950 and Mobile Intel 945GSE Chipset
Networking: Gateway 802.11b/g Wi-Fi, 10/100 Ethernet LAN (RJ-45 port)
Ports: 3 USB, VGA, Microphone, Headphone/Speaker/Line-Out Jack, SD Card Reader
Card Reader: Multi-in-1 (Memory Stick, Memory Stick Pro, MultiMediaCard, Reduced-Size Multimedia Card, Secure Digital, xD-Picture Card)
Web Camera: 0.3 Megapixel Integrated Webcam
Battery 3-Cell Lithium Ion (2200mAh)
Dimensions: 1.14″ x 9.8″ x 6.7″
Weight: 2.2 lb
Warranty: 90 Days

See additional details and options at Buy.com.

Mother’s Day Deal at Buy.com:
Acer AOD150-1322 Black Netbook, Intel Atom N270 1.60GHz, 1GB, 160GB, 10.1″ SVGA, Webcam, 6-cell battery, Windows XP Home, Factory Refurbished
FREE BUDGET SHIPPING
List Price: $499.99
SAVE $200.00
Buy.com Price: $299.99
Acer AOD150-1322 Black Netbook

Aspire One 10.1 Inch AOD Netbook Summary:
This 10 inch minilaptop comes in black, but the hardware underneath is anything but dark and boring. With its 160GB HD, graphics accelerator, 1.6 Ghz Intel Atom processor, and up to 2GB RAM, the netbook packs plenty of power. With its USB ports, multi-card reader, webcam, Windows XP, comfortable keyboard, and bright widescreen display, the mini-laptop offers a lot of convenience. But the Aspire One weighs under 3 pounds and has a battery life of up to 7 hours! And it’s for sale for under $300!
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Here’s the netbook sale link again: Acer AOD150-1322 Black Netbook

Aspire One Mini-Laptop Details:
Aspire One 10.1-Inch Series AOD (AOD150-1322) (Black Color)
Intel Atom processor N270 (1.60 GHz, 533 MHz FSB, 512 KB L2 cache) (Intel Mobile 945GSE Express or 82801GBM Chipset)
2 GB RAM Capacity of DDR2 667 MHz Memory (one soDIMM slot)
Video Subsystem Integrated Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950
10.1″ WSVGA High-Brightness LED Backlight Acer CrystalBrite TFT LCD, 1024 x 600 pixel resolution
160 GB Hard Disk Drive.
6-cell Li-ion battery pack (6 or 7 hour life depending on option)
Acer Crystal Eye Webcam and built-in digital microphone
3 USB Ports
Headphone/Speaker/Line-Out Jack, Microphone-In Jack, VGA Port
Multi-in-1 Card Reader: Supports Secure Digital (SD) Card, MultiMediaCard (MMC), Reduced-Size Multimedia Card (RS-MMC), Memory Stick (MS), Memory Stick PRO (MS PRO), and xD-Picture Card (xD)
Acer InviLink 802.11 b/g Wi-Fi, supports Acer SignalUp
10/100 Mbps Fast Ethernet, RJ-45 Ethernet Port
Bluetooth 2.0+ EDR (Enhanced Data Rate) (varies by model)
10.2 x 7.28 x 1.31 inches
2.62 / 2.95 lb (depending on battery pack size)
90 Day Warranty

Click here for Aspire One AOD details and options

HP Mini (1030NR PC) FW376UA: 10.1″ screen, 16GB SSD HD, 1GB memory, webcam, Windows XP, 92% full-size keyboard. The HP Mini 1030 combines the portability and convenience of a mini-laptop netbook weighing less than 2.5 pounds with the convenience of Windows and a comfortable near full-size keyboard.

Click here for HP Mini purchase options and customer reviews.

Quick Netbook Summary
HP Mini Notebook FW376UA: Netbook PC, 10.1″ BrightView Widescreen Display, Intel Atom Processor N270, 1024MB Memory, 16GB SSD HD, Webcam, Windows XP, Factory Refurbished

FREE BUDGET SHIPPING
List price: $499.99
SAVE $230.00
Buy.com price: $269.99
HP Mini Notebook FW376UA Notebook PC

Full Mini-Laptop Details:
Display 10.1″ SD LED BrightView Infinity Widescreen Display with 1024 x 576 resolution.
CPU: 1.60 GHz Intel Atom Processor N270 with 512 KB L2 Cache
Hard Drive: 16 GB (Solid State Drive Flash Module)
OS: Windows XP Home Edition Service Pack 3
Memory: 1024 MB
Connectivity: 10/100 Ethernet LAN, 802.11b/g WLAN
Power: Power: 3-cell lithium battery
External Ports: 2-in-1 integrated SD / MultiMedia card reader, 2 USB 2.0 ports, Headphone/Mic combo jack, RJ-45 LAN, notebook expansion port

Other features: Intel Graphics Media Accelerator, HD Audio, stereo speakers, 92% full size keyboard, WebCam, 2GB Disk-on-Key (flash drive)

Dimensions: 10.3″ x 6.56″ x 0.99″
Weight: 2.38 lbs
Warranty: 90 Days

Click here for HP Mini Notebook details and shipping options.

Features:
The HP Mini has earned the most praise for its super comfortable keyboard, which is almost the as big as a full-size laptop keyboard. The HP Mini 1000 offers a 10.2-inch wide LCD screen with a 1024×600 resolution. It’s now run by the more powerful 1.6GHz Atom CPU Intel CPU. Even with its HP Mini Mobile Drive slot, the HP Mini 1000 has a pair of USB ports, headphone/mic jack, and a Bluetooth option.

Keyboard:
The keyboard of the HP Mini 1000 is about 92% of a full-sized laptop keyboard and that makes it one of the best in netbook class. The comfortable typing experience really stands out.

Screen and Resolution:
The HP Mini 1000 has a 10.2 inches wide-screen display with a resolution of 1024×600 pixels. The display is covered by an edge-to-edge glass, which gives an nice aesthetic look to this mini-laptop.

Problems:
No problems at all, but it would be nice if the Mini 1000 had video output and more audio jacks instead of the HP Mini Mobile Drive slot. A lower base price would be nice too.

Additional information:
From the manufacturer: HP Mini 1000 Mobile Broadband

Summary
++ Lots of Configuration Options
++ 1024X600 Resolution
+- Average Battery Life
+- Keyboard Size / Functions

Build/Design
Perhaps one of the best reasons to purchase a Dell machine is the company’s reputation for offering a wide range of configurations. They’ve made no exception when it comes to the Mini 9 as they offer many hardware configurations and even several colors or designs to choose from. Design-wise, the Mini is similar to other netbooks of comparable size, such as the Eee PC. The most notable differences is a relatively smaller bezel around the screen, which still manages to house a webcam and two speakers!

Keyboard/Touchpad
You may find yourself in a love/hate relationship with the keyboard. While anyone is sure to appreciate its attempt to be as close to a full sized keyboard as possible, its easy to loathe the compromises Dell made to get it there. For example, some of the everyday keys that are usually available in extra width at the sides (tab, caps lock, shift) have been reduced to slivers of what they should be. Only the most dexterous pinkies will be able to strike them with consistent accuracy.

Display
The 8.9 inch screen offers a 1024×600 resolution which is a suitable mix of portability and usability. You’ll still have to do a fair bit of vertical scrolling, but all of your favorite web pages should be viewable without running off either horizontal edge of the screen.

Audio
The Mini has several audio features that make it a little better than its competition. For one, the speakers are on the lid, facing toward the user instead of below the laptop and pointed at the surface. This can make a world of difference when the Mini is on your lap, where most laptop speakers are muffled. The Mini’s speakers also support stereo sound.

Performance
Overall, Dell Mini 9 performance is comparable to most other laptops in this category. While the 1.6GHz atom processor does a fair job of light web-browsing and word-processing tasks, it will struggle with heavy applications. For example, the Mini will load reasonably sized pictures quickly, but it will take a little longer to view the raw captures from your 10 mega-pixel camera. The battery life on the Mini is average, clocking in at about 3 hours of video playback time.

Additional Information
Full product details and ordering information is available at the company’s website: http://www.dell.com/content/products/productdetails.aspx/laptop-inspiron-9?c=us&cs=19&l=en&s=dhs

Deal Update: Get a Dell Mini 9 at Amazon.com for under $330 (2/15/09): Dell Mini 9 on Amazon.com