PC speciifcations keep upgrading every few months, with new machines, better specs and cheaper prices. Asus & MSI nearly cornered the market for netbooks but a few notables came along from HP and Asus with some interesting features.

Simple requirements for a netbook:

• Plays HD Videos perfectly
• Light Weight
• Exterior Doesn’t Overheat
• 4+ hours of battery life
• 10 to 12 Inch Screen

Asus 1201N

• Nvidia Ion Graphics
• 2GB RAM
• 250GB hard disk
• HDMI out
• December realease @ $500

HP Mini 311

• Windows 7 Home Premium
• 1.6GHz Intel Atom Processor N270
• 2GB RAM
• 250GB 5400rpm Hard Drive
• NVIDIA ION for Windows 7 (895MB)
• 11.6″ Widescreen Display
• HDMI Port
• 802.11b/g Wi-Fi
• 6-Cell Battery
• 3.3 lbs
• $499