Inspiring the Masses: The New Dell Inspiron 545

With the start of another school year just around the corner, most of the big players in the notebook manufacturing industry will surely be coming up with their own line of new laptops that are specifically catered for the returning students. There will be a lot of makes and models to choose from ? perhaps even too much for most of the consumers. Most students will not need cutting edge technology when it comes to their laptops. The basic uses of most student notebooks include research, writing term papers, preparing presentations, and of course taking notes in class. Because of this, they most likely won?t require notebooks with top of the line features; functional netbooks should do the trick. 1GB of RAM, an Intel Atom processor, and Windows XP should be an appropriate combination that could fit the purposes of a majority of students. Also, extended battery life and some wear and tear durability are some other features that should come in handy.Below are some of the best new netbooks of the year that should help students on their way to that much coveted ?A?.Aspire One AOD250 (Acer)With a price tag of only $247, Acer has exhibited its sympathy for most students? economical budgets in the release of the Aspire One AOD250. This is currently one of the cheapest netbooks in the market that sports the standard 10-inch screen. The AOD250 is a slimmer version of its predecessor, but it is still equipped with the same basic combination ? 1GB of RAM, the Intel Atom processor, and Windows XP. If one is not too happy with the 3-cell battery included in the kit, he can choose to buy an upgraded version with a 6-cell battery for $349.