You can get good PineTrail netbooks for under $300

While the best netbooks in the 10 inch class built on the PineTrail platform cost around $370 – $400 , you can still get some very good devices for as high as $300.

Netbooks for under $300, with PineTrail

Mainly they offer the same features as the above, but in most cases come without Bluetooth, without chiclet keyboards, with smaller storage spaces and poorer battery life. So, if you want the best 10″ netbook out there, these versions are not for you. But if you’re a budget oriented buyer looking for a standard everyday mini laptop, the versions below might be just the ones.

Asus 1001P – $299

The cheapest of the new Seashells, the 1001P still offers up to 11 hours of battery life and brings proper hardware (N450 CPU, 1 GB of memory, 160 GB hard-drive). Of course there’s no Bluetooth and Wi-fi N (there’s only the 802.11 b/g), but we can live with them. All in one a very good choice if you can’t afford the more buffed on 1005PE (with lots of extra goodies and 14 hours battery life).

Acer AO532h- $299

Like i told you before, there are many different options for the Acer AO532h netbook on the market right now, starting from $299. For this kind of money, you get a decent netbook with the standard specs (N450, 1 GB of RAM, 160 GB HDD), Windows 7 Starter and a 8 hours battery life. Thus, a device very much comparable to the Asus above, but one that comes with more color options.

HP Mini 210 – $299

HP also offers different versions for their 10 inch Mini 210 netbook, the base one offering very similar specs as the above, but a smaller 3 Cell battery (only up to 4.5 hours of life). However, in terms of looks and build quality this HP is impressive, offering a matte case with various designs, unlike the glossy ones above.

And there are also these ones:

• Dell Mini 10 – $299 – with a 3 Cell battery (around 4 hours of life) and Windows XP SP3 OS and only available in black for this price
• Gateway LT2106u – $299 – with a 8 Cell battery and Windows 7, but only available in black and for the US market
  
• MSI U130 – $294 - with a matte screen, but a 3 Cell battery and Windows XP OS
  

Now, i’m pretty sure more devices will get in this price range in the near future, so stay tuned for an update for this post but also more posts. So don’t forget to subscribe to keep in touch. And if you’re looking for good bargains on netbooks, you should also check out our deals section .

Tags: 10" netbook, Pine Trail