While mini laptops are meant for easy portability, some models fair better than others on the road. If you travel frequently, or even occasionally, here are the best bets for a mini laptop build for travel.
With so many netbooks being sold today, it really isn't a suprise that people are confused about which netbook to buy. Luckily for travelers and people on-the-go, there are specific laptops that seem to have been designed for travelers.
Travelers want a mini laptop that helps them get organized in their travel. Things like connecting to the Internet, managing files and playing media files for long hours are just some of the things that a need netbook needs to do. Then, of course, that mini laptop should be able to withstand rough handling, which often comes with traveling.
Eee PC 901
The shock resistant solid state drive (SSD) of the Eee PC 901 makes it an ideal travel warrior. The SSD allows it to consume less power, increasing battery length, boot fast and stay cool. Due to the lack of moving parts in the SSD as compared to a traditional hard drive the Eee PC 901 has been shown resist hard drive failure, even when dropped to the ground.
Transcontinental fliers will be happy to learn that the Eee PC 901 has a battery life of up to 8 hours, over twice the length of the average mini laptop. Battery life is maximized by adjusting the power profile to the minimum necessary for the task.
You access the Internet with this netbook's Wi-Fi capability. If you're having any trouble with your PC, it's easy to troubleshoot with its remote desktop feature.
MSI Wind U100
Wind - stands for "Wi-Fi Network Device". As the name implies, you can quickly access the Internet wherever there is a Wi-Fi hotspot.This netbook model is integrated with newest Draft-N Wi-Fi LAN 802.11b/g/n), which it offers up to five times the performance and twice the wireless range as existing Wi-Fi ready devices. Of course Draft-N is backwards compatible with b/g so there will be no trouble connecting to older networks.
You can use this mini laptop for up to six hours because of its six-cell battery.
