Asus eee 1001P Intel Atom Netbook (Black)
Everyone’s looking for graduation gift ideas this time of year. Take the time to do some research before you run out to your local box store and get sold on laptops & netbooks that won’t fit your needs (perhaps it’s not the best buy 
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Laptop vs. Netbook – The difference
As you can see from the stats, the laptop is designed to be a computer more similar to a desktop. More computing power, more memory, and a more versatile Operating System. (If your grad is into gaming, videos etc. this is probably your best bet.) The Netbook is more of a bare bones, keep it simple computer. Great at accessing the internet and doing word processing etc. Also, the Netbooks are smaller, lighter weight and typically with a longer battery life, they are easier to carry from class to class.
Below is our list of top performers on multiple review sites. Take it for what you will, but be informed before you buy.
Laptops -
Gateway NV7915u-
Processor- 2.13 GHz Intel Corei3
Ram- 4GB
Hard drive- 500 GB
Operating System- Windows 7 Home
HP G62t -
Processor- 2.13 GHz Intel Core i3
Ram- 4GB
Hard drive- 500 GB
Operating System- Windows 7 Home
These two make the top of the list, earning honors in multiple reviews, on multiple sites (cnet and laptopmag) At around $600, all of our research says these are both great laptops, and very comparable (the hard drive on the HP spinning a little quicker) . Earning honors for best laptops as well as best budget laptops, they’ve got all the software and computing power the college bound grads will need.
Netbooks -
ASUS Eee PC 1001P –
Processor- 1.66 GHz Intel Atom N450
Ram- 1GB
Hard Drive- 160 GB
Operating System- Windows 7 Starter
Netbooks are the hot new thing in computing power, and this one is the computer earning top recognition on multiple sites. This seems to be the pick, and at about half the price of a laptop, not a bad investment for your High School Graduate.
If laptops & netbooks rank high on your list of graduation gift ideas, then look into these recommendations. We promise you won’t be disappointed.
Happy Computing!
P.S. – Our experience shows it’s best to opt out of the extended warranty. Most electronics come with a solid manufacturers warranty that will cover any issues that may come up. The extended warranty is a great way to increase the retailer’s bottom line.
