When I got accepted into college, I knew I had to shop for a netbook. I knew it a netbook would suit me better instead of a laptop. Laptops are huge, heavy, and inconvenient to bring to class. Compared to laptops, refurbished netbooks are a lot smaller and easy to carry.

I did not need a quad core processor or a 17 inch screen. I didn’t even need a terabyte of storage. What I needed was a slow working device that did not have a huge capacity. My needs where simple – word processing, Wi-Fi capability, and making presentations. I also needed something to fit my regular back pack.

There are specific features that I looked for when I purchased my netbook.  I had to make sure the operating system was up to date. That is why I got myself a Windows 7 netbook. Portability is important because I had to move around campus. I was deciding between a netbook and 15” laptop but I still had to go with the netbook simply because it weighed a lot less.

As for the processor, Intel Atom was enough for me since I didn’t need any high end specs.  Mine had 1.60 GHz Atom which was more than enough to watch YouTube while downloading articles. One feature that I was really pertinent about is wireless capability. There are various Wi-Fi zones and device compatibility is key.  Aside from Wi-Fi capability, I also wanted Bluetooth connectivity. 

Being a small device, it didn’t have an optical drive however I solved it by getting myself an external drive. Finally, the package that I purchased included a 1 year subscription to Norton. Being online most of the time, I definitely needed a reliable antivirus.

If you are looking for a netbook yourself, try to get one online. You can even get refurbished netbooks that cost a lot less. But you need to be careful on refurbished netbooks for sale. So better purchase them from authorized dealers.

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