LG Netbook x110 review

Netbooks are becoming increasingly popular these days and are actually eating into the Notebook / Laptop market. Although the Netbooks cant be really compared to Laptops which are typically 2 to 3 times costlier and have 2 to 3 times more computing power. Well they also consume more power and are usually much more heavier (with the exception of few ultra portables by the likes of Sony or macbooks which cost a bomb). Netbooks were originally introduced by ASUS in the form of Eee PC Netbooks, which were low powered client computer target towards using the power of cloud computing.Netbook is not a substitute for a Laptop or a desktop. The configurations for LG x110 Netbook is pretty much standard with Intel Atom 1.6ghz CPU and 1 gb Ram, 160 gb HDD (no SSD here) and a 10" screen.

The 10" WSVGA LED Display is very bright even when the Netbook isn't connected to the power adapter. The LG X110 Netbook packs enough punch for everyday computing, surfing the web, watching movies, listening songs, editing docs and making presentations. It weighs slightly over 1kg and is extremely portable, but not as slim as one would have expected. It comes with 3 usb ports, a 4 in 1 card reader, bluetooth, wifi, Ethernet port, plus mic and headphone ports, but no optical drive. Most of the Netbooks don't have an optical drive, surprisingly though the Netbook comes with Windows XP home CD ROM. You may consider buying a wireless / usb mouse and a portable usb DVD drive.

The inbuilt speakers are down firing and are strictly ok. The biggest concern is battery life, the bundled 3 cell battery give about 100 to 120 mins (max 2hrs) with wifi ON. The external paint quality is excellent but the surface is a magnet for finger prints and gets smudged a lot. The UK version of LG x110 also has a 3G modem built in, which I must say is a big differentiator from the others of the same breed, although I haven't managed to test it.

The keys although of good quality, appear to be made of cheap plastic, but the keyboards is comfortable enough once you get used to it. The track pad is also very functional but lacks dedicated scroll strips. There isn't any scope for upgrading too.

The LG x110 in front of 19" wide screen LCD

The x110 is available in 3 colors: Black, White and Pink in combination with the white.
Over all a great buy. The LG x110 is available in India at around 21,000 RS.
(~500$)

Verdict:
Features: 7/10
Value for money: 8/10

Competition:-
Lenovo s10: 25,000 RS
Dell Inspiron 12: 27,000 RS

Specifications:-

Processor	Intel® Atom™ Processor N270, 1.6GHz, 533MHz FSB, 512KB L2 Cache
Operating System	Genuine Windows® XP Home
Chipset	Mobile Intel®945 GSE Express Chipset
Memory	1GB (DDR2 533MHz, Embedded single channel)
Display	10" WSVGA LED
Graphics	Intel® GMA 950
HDD	160GB
ODD	None
Audio	SRS WOW HD, SRS TruSurround XT,Stereo Speakers (2W/ch)
Input/Output Port	3xUSB, VGA, RJ45, Mic-in, HP-out
Battery	3Cell(Li-Ion)
AC Adapter	40W
Dimensions(WxDxH)	261.8 x 180 x 19~31 mm
Weight	1.19kg (with a standard battery)
Communications
Wireless	802.11b/g
WLAN Antenna	Dual Quad-band Antenna
Modem	None
LAN	10/100MB Ethernet
Bluetooth	*Yes (Bluetooth v2.0+EDR)Optional
Expansion Slot
Multimedia Card Slot	4-in-1 (SD, MMC, MS, MS pro)
PC Card Slot	None
Input Device
Keyboard	82 keys
Pointing Device	Touchpad with Scroll Function
Webcam	LG Smart Cam(1.3M Pixel)

Links:-
Official site
Wikipedia: Netbook