The first step to select a Mini Netbook or minilaptop is to identify with certainty what they offer and check if their skills match the particular requirements of the user.

As its name suggests, these are small and lightweight devices that perform the same basic functions that any regular-sized laptop, such as: ability to access email, browse the web, using word processors, spreadsheets, programs to prepare for presentations to clients and deploy images, but are non-optical reading unit (DVD or CD).

Although it is becoming less marked dependence on the popularity of discs for USB sticks and flash memory, and there are currently minilaptops including USB ports to allow the integration of an external CD / DVD.

Are appropriate to carry out simple routine visit clients and taking notes, presentations no longer than 45 or 60 minutes, transfer from one customer to another, checking emails without being connected to the electrical current through the high performance your battery. , However, have limited computing power, as well as their ability to grow in memory up to 2GB.

A NETBOOK is a small, lightweight device that performs the same basic functions that any regular-sized laptop and includes access to email, web browsing, using word processors, spreadsheets, presentations and prepare for deployment of images .

Something important to take into account is that this laptop is not part of a scanning unit (DVD or CD), largely thanks to the popularity of USB FLASH memories whose access is usually already integrated into the Standard models NETBOOK.

Utility features

Were created to allow users to stay informed and connected, are appropriate to perform simple tasks such as visiting clients and taking notes, presentations no longer than 45 or 60 minutes, checking mail without connecting to the electrical current through the high performance of its battery, its ability to grow is up to 2GB RAM, which somewhat limits its functions.

Due to its characteristics, design and competitive cost are suitable for students, housewives and professionals interested in mobile computing, as well as ancillary equipment for managers and executives who travel frequently and want a high lightweight short travel and meetings.

What more appropriate?

The factors to consider as priorities include: equipment quality, portability, factory settings, security levels and security, ease of wireless communication such as Bluetooth and Wi-Fi and disk storage capacity, as more space, increased ability to archive important data and personal.

Do not forget to also check that each model offers advantages in regard to battery life, ability to use basic tools to work as word processors, spreadsheets and programs to make presentations, comfortable keyboard and a minimum size of 10 ” screen (use smaller sizes during long periods of time can cause eye strain).

Other parameters were as Isaac Robles, territory manager, Toshiba Central America and the Caribbean, the security functions to protect the hard drive as three-dimensional sensor that, in case of sudden movement, the head retracts automatically to protect the information in it, and technology add wireless settings for Sleep and Charge ports and providing battery charging of most USB devices and MP3 players.

* With information from Toshiba