In top 5 netbooks 2012 we will discuss what to look for in a netbook, share our top 5 netbooks of 2012 list and review our number one pick.

Whether you call them netbooks or mini-laptops these low cost, small and low-power systems are the best mobile computer gadgets available. I suggest you get one with the following minimum features: an Intel Atom N450 CPU, 1GB of RAM, a 160GB or more hard disk space and Windows 7 Starter OS. The best way to connect a netbook to the internet is  with a bluetooth smart phone. If you do that you will be able to go online anywhere. Netbook technology is fairly fast moving, for the best results I recommend getting a netbook that’s less than 1 year old.

ASUS Eee 1015PE review

Vital statistics:

• 250 GB disk with 500 GB online storage. This is a large hard drive for a netbook 160 GB is standard in a new netbook. They also give you a free 500 GB online storage account. The online storage is great for backing up your files.
• 1 GB of RAM memory which is upgradable to 2 GB.
• CPU: Intel Atom N450 processor, 1.66 GHz – This is the newest and best Intel chip specifically developed for low energy using netbooks.
• Weight: 2.8 LBS – The weight of netbooks tend to be between 2 and 5 LBS so this is a pretty light netbook.
• Size: 10.3 x 7.0 x  1.4 inches – The height and width is fairly standard for a netbook. The thickness (1.4 inches) is very thin and impressive when you consider how much technology has been fitted into this mini laptop.
• OS: Windows 7 Starter
• Battery Life: 14 hours – That means you can use it all day without having to recharge it. The standard time is around 5 hours which is much lower.
• Keyboard size: 92% of standard laptop. This is a fairly large keyboard for a netbook. It won’t matter to all users, but if you have larger fingers you need a larger keyboard.

If you have been following netbooks over the last couple of years the ASUS’s status as number one netbook won’t come as a surprise. ASUS has practically invented the netbook and had a netbook in the top 5 since the beginning. They have maintained their position by having a cheap mini laptop, but not the cheapest, while staying slightly ahead of the competition technology wise.

I hope you found top 5 netbooks 2012 helpful in making your netbook purchasing decision.