Specifications: To put it simply, the Asus 1005HA netbook is a much better machine than the Samsung NC10 netbook. In fact, the Asus model currently has some of the best specs that any netbook can have. It has an Intel Atom N280 (1.66Ghz processor), wi-fi (802.11b/g/n) and Bluetooth 2.1 connectivity. The Samsung model has a Intel Atom N270 processor, 802.11b/g wi-fi and Bluetooth 2.0 connectivity.

The netbook/mini laptop market is currently dominated by three brands; Asus, Acer and Samsung. Many of the netbooks from these three brands have almost identical specs yet some models have proven to be more popular than others. Here is a quick review of the devices from each of the brands.

Asus Eee PC: Asus netbooks are currently leading the market for many reasons. For one, it was the one of the first companies to come up with a range of affordable mini-laptops. Secondly, its devices currently have some of the best specs in the market. The Asus Eee PC 1000HE and the 1008HA are currently the only models in the market that uses the 1.66GHZ Intel Atom N280 processor. The 1000HE also currently have the best battery lifespan in the market, lasting up to 9.5 hours on one charge.