Netbook Smackdown: Compare the Six Top Netbooks

Among the six top netbooks, what’s the best choice? It all depends.

Regardless of brand name, most netbooks are close cousins. Most come with the Intel Atom chip, have screens that are 9 or 10 inches, and cost about $349-$399. Sure, there are variations, especially on cost (more on that later) but the makers are obviously aware of each other specs.

But – and it’s a big but – despite all the sameness, two critical factors separate the top units from the also-rans.

First, will it connect to the Web, quickly and consistently? Is its Wi-Fi capability really up to snuff? After all, these units are worthless without the Web. Look for units with expansion slots to add mobile broadband, or a maker who has put a lot into the wireless feature.

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