Acer To Release Android Netbook in Q3

According to a representative from Acer, the company will be launching a new model of Acer Aspire One netbook that will be running on Google Android operating system.


Not much information is revealed about this new netbook model, but we do know that it will available in both Android and Windows XP and it will have a 10-inch display and an Intel Atom processor.

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New 10.1 and 11.6-inch Netbook From HP?

While Acer and Asus is expected to stop releasing new netbook in the 2nd half of 2009, DigiTimes reported that HP might working on new 10.1-inch and 11.6-inch netbooks.

According to the source, Taiwanese computer maker Inventec has been tapped to work on an updated 10.1 inch netbook for HP, which is expected to start production at the end of September.

Digitimes also reported that Quanta has been hired by HP to manufacture a new 11.6-inch mini laptop.

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Acer Mini Laptops

Acer is one of the earliest company to enter the world of mini laptops. Thanks to persistence and quality, they have managed to carve out a niche for themselves in the market, and are now amongst the top ten mini laptop brands.


Below is the list of all Acer mini laptops (below 13-inch):

	Display	Processor	HDD	RAM	Graphics	Battery	OS	Price	Reviews & Rating
Acer Aspire One AOD150	10.1" (1024 x 600)	1.6GHz Intel Atom N270	160GB	1GB	Intel GMA 950	6-cell (up to 6.5 hours)	Windows XP Home	$329.99	4.5 >> read customer reviews	Compare Price
Acer Aspire One AOD250	10.1" (1024 x 600)	1.66GHz Intel Atom N280	250GB	1GB	Intel GMA 950	6-cell (up to 9 hours)	Windows 7 Starter	$367.17	5.0 >> read customer reviews	Compare Price
Acer Aspire One AO751h	11.6" (1366 x 768)	1.33GHz Intel Atom Z520	160GB	1GB	Intel GMA 500	6-cell (up to 8 hours)	Windows XP Home	$329.99	3.0 >> read customer reviews	Compare Price
Acer Aspire One 531h	10.1" (1024 x 600)	1.6GHz Intel Atom N270	160GB	2GB	Intel GMA 500	6-cell (up to 6 hours)	Windows XP Pro	$419.00	4.0 >> read customer reviews	Compare Price
Acer Aspire AS1410	11.6" (1366 x 768)	1.2GHz Intel Celeron SU2300	160GB	2GB	Intel GMA 4500MHD	6-cell (up to 6 hours)	Windows 7 Home Premium	$399.99	4.5 >> read customer reviews	Compare Price
Acer Aspire Timeline AS1810T	11.6" (1366 x 768)	1.3GHz Intel Core2 Duo SU7300	320GB	4GB	Intel GMA 4500MHD	6-cell (up to 8 hours)	Windows 7 Home Premium	$599.99	N/A	N/A
Acer Acer Aspire Timeline AS1810TZ	11.6" (1366 x 768)	1.3GHz Intel Pentium SU4100	320GB	3GB	Intel GMA 4500MHD	6-cell (up to 8 hours)	Windows 7 Home Premium	$549.99	5.0 >> read customer reviews	N/A

The list above includes most, if not all, of the Acer mini laptops that are currently available in the market, and will be constantly updated to include any newly released mini laptops from Acer.

Acer Aspire One D250 Is Getting 1280 x 720 Resolution Screen

Although there are news about Acer not releasing new netbook models for the rest of the year, the company has recently announced that it will produce one last revision of its Aspire One D250 netbook before Intel’s upcoming Pine Trail-M platform makes its way onto store shelves in Q1 2010.

The new version of Acer Aspire One D250 will comes with a 1280 x 720 display, with other specs remain the same: Atom N270 1.60GHz, 1GB of DDR2 533MHz, 160GB 2.5-inch SATA II drive, SD card reader, Intel 802.11b/g Wi-Fi, a webcam, and a 6-cell battery.

It's currently available for pre-order in Norway, and is expected to be released on 30th of July.

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Acer And Asus Stop Releasing New Netbook Models For 2009

While Asus and Acer have released quite a number of new netbook models in 1st half of 2009, Digitimes reported that both companies will not be releasing anymore new netbook model in the 2nd half of the year. The reason is that they want to wait until 2010 when Windows 7 and Intel’s new Pine Trail-M Atom chips are available.

In the meantime, both companies will be focusing on getting rid of current netbook stock and releasing laptops that are larger and higher priced, but still relatively thin and light. These laptops will be using Intel’s CULV (Consumer Ultra Low Voltage) processors instead of Atom CPUs.

Asus Eee PC 1011HA Hands-On Video

The Asus Eee PC 1011HA will be the first mini laptop with 11.6-inch screen from Asus. While it's not yet released in the U.S., Portable Monkey from Japan has got a unit there and done a first impression video on this mini laptop.

Here are some point of interest on this video:

• The Eee PC 1011HA appears to be quite light and thin even with the 6-cell battery.
  
• The keyboard has small right shift key at the wrong place.
• The touchpad does not has multi-touch functionality
  

Here's the video:



The Asus Eee PC 1101HA comes with a glossy screen with 1366 x 768 resolution, a 1.33GHz Intel Atom Z520 CPU, 1GB of RAM, and a 160GB hard drive.

Finding Free Wi-Fi For Your Mini Laptop

One of the advantage of having a mini laptop is that it's easy to carry, and it let you stay connected to the net wherever you go. But you still need a Wi-Fi connection in order to stay connected. Here's a useful video that show you how to find free Wi-Fi spots near you:

Asus Eee PC 1005HA Available In Matte Screen

Asus Eee PC 1005HA is definitely a great mini laptop, but one of the possible complains that people might have on this machine is the glossy screen which will turn into a mirror when being used outdoor or in a brightly lid room. The good news is Asus does offer a matte screen version called the Eee PC 1005HA-V, which is currently available on Amazon.com for $339.

You will notice that the price for the matte screen version is slightly lower compare to the standard version (Eee PC 1005HA-P), and that's because Asus has decided to lower the specs for the matte screen version for some reason. Instead of 1.66GHz Atom N280 CPU and 10 hours of listed battery life, the Eee PC 1005HA-V comes with only 1.6GHz Intel Atom N270 CPU and 8 hours of listed battery life.

HP Mini 5101 Review Roundup

HP Mini 5101 is the latest business class mini laptop from HP to replace the Mini 2140. It was made available just a few days ago and is already reviewed by Laptop Magazine and PC Mag. Here are the review roundup for HP Mini 5101.







First, there are several features that the HP Mini 5101 stands out from the crowd. In terms of external design, it has a stylish, durable design which the casing consist of all-black, sturdy brushed metal aluminum lid and a magnesium alloy base. In terms of hardware specs, it got an 160GB 7200rpm hard drive and 2.0-megapixel webcam which differs from most mini laptops out there which comes with 5400rpm hard drive and 0.3 or 1.3 megapixel webcam. Also, it comes with a few useful features like the DuraKey finish on the keyboard, and an accelerometer that shuts down the hard drive in the event of a fall. Another thing that's special about this mini laptop is that there will be a 1366 x 768 resolution screen option expected to be available by end of July. This will be the highest resolution screen for mini laptops.

In terms of performance, Laptop Magazine is very pleased with the graphics, video transcoding, and wireless range of this mini laptop which achieved above average scores in every aspects. PC Magazine however commented that although the 7200rpm hard drive does boost the performance of this mini laptop a bit, but it produce more heat and noise compare to other mini laptops that are equipped with a 5400rpm hard drive.

In terms of battery life, Laptop Magazine is able to get nearly 8 hours of battery life by simulating real life usage of the mini laptop (surfing net with wifi turned on and performing other tasks), while PC Mag gets 5 hours 15 minutes of baterry life running the MobileMark 2007 test. Both reviews are using the 6-cell battery in their test.

In final verdict, the HP Mini 5101 is said to be a mini laptop with most things right, except for the price which is higher than most of its peers. Laptop Magazine given it a rating of 4 out of 5 and selected it as one of their Editors Choice, while PC Magazine rated it 3.5 out of 5.

The HP Mini 5101 is currently available for $399 on HP online store. The specs that you are getting with this price are: 1.66 GHz Intel Atom N280 processor, 10.1-inch with 1024 x 600 resolution, 4-cell battery, 1GB RAM, and 160 GB 7200 rpm HDD.

Here's short video review on HP Mini 5101 by PC Mag:

Samsung GO N310 Reviewed

Laptop Magazine has reviewed the new Samsung GO N310 10-inch mini laptop.

Overall, their comment to this mini laptop is pretty good, except for having a higher price than its peer, and they don't like the ostentatious Samsung logo on the lid. Other than that, the Samsung GO N310 is found to have strong battery life which last for 8.5 hours, a roomy keyboard that's comfortable to use, and a trendy & compact design that's eye-catching.

The Samsung GO N310 was officially announced in the U.S. few days ago and is currently available for order on Amazon.com.

Another Apple Netbook Rumors

While Apple has repeatedly said that they are not going to release any netbook, that doesn't mean they will not release other form of small, light, and ultraportable computing devices. TheStreet.com reported that Apple will be coming up with a tablet computer with 9 to 10-inch touchscreen, which is larger than an iPod Touch, but smaller than any MacBook. The device is expected to be made available before holiday season, according to TheStreet.com. Find out more on TheStreet.com.

Toshiba NB205 Review Roundup

Toshiba NB205 is the first mini-laptop from Toshiba to join the U.S. netbook market. Despite being late to the game, Toshiba has managed to produce an excellent mini-laptop that is comparable to most other top netbooks in today's market. While the specs for Toshiba NB205 are mainly identical to most other netbooks in the market (10.1-inch screen, Intel Atom N280 processor, 1GB RAM, 160GB hard drive), it stands out from the crowd with its uniquely designed lid, excellent battery life, and ergonomically designed keyboard and touchpad. Several reviews has been done on this mini-laptop, and most of them gives pretty good comment to it.


Here are the summary of good and bad about Toshiba NB205:

Good:

• Unique and stylish design with a textured lid that's fingerprint-resistant.
• A standard six-cell 5800 mAh lithium ion battery which gives 8 hours plus of battery life.
• Full-size keyboard and large touchpad that are comfortable to use.
• Useful feature such as the Sleep-and-Charge technology on the USB port.
• Bundle with a good deal of useful software
  

Bad:

• Battery that sticks out at the back of the mini-laptop makes it looks bulky.
• Lousy speaker which hide below the front edge of the system
  

Source: Laptop Mag, CNet, PC Mag

Check out also the following unboxing video and first impression review for the Toshiba NB205 mini-laptop:



Conclusion: although being late to the market, Toshiba NB205 is definitely one of the top netbooks in today's market. It's currently available on Amazon.com for $399.98. The colors available includes pink, brown, black and blue.

LG Unveils Levi’s Edition of X120 Netbook

This might looks cool to the Levi's fan, but weird to the others -- LG has just unveiled a special Levi edition of their Xnote Mini X120 netbook in Korea.


The LG X120 Levi’s Edition netbook has the same specs as the original X120: Atom N270, 10.1” 1024x600 Display, 160GB HDD, 1GB RAM, Bluetooth 2.0, Windows XP Home, 6-Cell Battery). What's special about this mini laptop is the design of the lid which looks like a pair jeans, with a denim slip cover on it.

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HP Mini 5101 Now Available

The HP business netbook, Mini 5101, is now available on HP's official site at a starting price of $399.


The specs of HP Mini 5101 are: Atom N280 Procssor, 1GB RAM, 160GB HDD (7200rpm), 10.1” 1024x600 Display, GMA950 Graphics, 2MP Webcam, 802.11n Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 2.0, 4-Cell (29Whr) Battery good upto 4.5 hours.

Apple Netbook Rumor

Is Apple going to release a netbook? I believe that's a question many people have, especially Apple's fan. There are rumors everywhere that Apple is going to release a netbook sometime this year, and yet Apple keeps on saying that they don’t really look up to the success of netbooks.

Nothing confirmed until today. If you wish to know more, and kept up-to-date with the latest Apple netbook rumors, check out MacRumors Forum which discussed and posted several updates regarding this info. You might also wabt to check out the following video.

Asus Eee PC T91 Review Roundup

The much awaited Asus Eee PC T91 finally hits the market few days ago, and there are already several reviews done on this first convertible touchscreen netbook. Based on all the feedback from the reviews, the Asus Eee PC T91 netbook is just an average machine.






On the good side, the Asus Eee PC T91 is cheaper than most other tablet netbooks out there in the market. The battery gives around 3:30 - 4:25 hours of usage, which is one of the best among all tablet netbooks. Also, the Eee PC T91 is complemented for its compact design, good build quality, and useful touchscreen interface.

On the bad side, the performance is pretty slow due to it's Atom Z520 processor. Laptop Magazine reported to experience some lagging when they open IE and chatted on Skype simultaneously. Besides that, it has the same disadvantage as Eee PC 1008HA which is having a battery that is not user replaceable. Some reviewers also think that the 16GB Solid State Drive, and 16GB SD Card is too small for storage space.

Source: Laptop Magazine, Engadget, CNet, Liliputing

Samsung Go (N310) Gets Official In US

Samsung N310 which has been renamed as Samsung Go is now made official in the U.S.

This mini laptop from Samsung has a trendy design and will be available in several colors including Sunset Orange, Mint Blue, Midnight Blue, and Jet Black. The Sunset Orange of Samsung Go N310 is now available for pre-order on Amazon.com at the price of $479. As for the specs, the Samsung Go N310 will comes with a 10.1-inch 1024x600 Display, 1.6 GHz Intel Atom Processor, 1GB DD2R RAM, 160GB Hard Drive, and a 6-cell battery that can provide up to 9 hours of battery life.

Check out more details on Samsung Go N310 on the official product page.

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Asus Eee PC T91 Now Available For Order

Asus first convertible touchscreen netbook, the Eee PC T91, is finally available for order on Amazon.com. At a price of $499.99, the Eee PC T91 comes with the following specs:

• 8.9-inch Touch LCD Display
• Intel Atom Z520 Processor 1.33GHz
• 1GB DDR2 RAM; 2GB Max
• 16GB Solid State Drive, Plus a Free 16GB SD Card and 20GB Free Eee Storage
• Windows XP Home OS
  

Adding 2-Finger Scrolling To Asus Eee PC 1005HA and 1008HA

While Asus Eee PC 1005HA and 1008HA has a touchpad that support multi-touch gestures, the 2-finger scrolling feature has been disabled. This feature, which allows users to scroll through web pages and other documents by placing 2 fingers on the touchpad and dragging up or down, used to be an available in the older Eee PC model such as the Eee PC 1000, 1000H, and 1000HE.

Now for all of those Eee PC 1005HA or 1008HA owners who find it inconvenient without the 2-finger scrolling feature, there are 2 solutions posted on EeeUser forum that you can apply. One is by installing a third-party app, while the other is by hacking the Synaptic touchpad driver. Read more about them on the forum: method 1, method 2.

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Sony VAIO W Now Available For Pre-Order

The Sony VAIO W series netbook is now available for pre-order on Amazon.com. For $499.99, you will get this first netbook from Sony which comes with the following specs:

• 10.1 LCD w/ XBRITE-ECO technology & LED backlight, Integrated MOTION EYE camera & microphone
• 1.66GHz Intel N280 Atom Processor
• 1GB of pre-installed RAM
• 160GB HDD
• built-in A2DP Bluetooth technology
• 3 Cell Battery
• Microsoft Windows XP Home Premium

In related news, Notebook Italia got a chance to spend a few minutes with the Sony VAIO Mini W netbook recently, and have posted a brief hands-on video on the netbook:



While we couldn't tell how well the netbook perform, what we can see from the video is that it does have a chiclet-style keyboard, and a wide touchpad which should be quite comfortable to use. Also, it has a very thin lid, and the design is stylish.

New Colors Available For Eee PC 1005HA and 1008HA Now

Asus Eee PC 1005HA and 1008HA were only available in black and white when they were first released in the U.S. Recently 2 new colors, blue and pink, has been made available for both 1005HA and 1008HA on Amazon.com. The specs and the pricing remain the same.

Asus To Release 8.9-inch Eee PC T91 On 15 July, 10-inch Eee PC T101H By End of 2009

Eee PC T91, the first 8.9 inch touchscreen and convertible netbook/tablet from Asus has been getting a lot of attention over the last few months. Those who have been waiting for the T91 Eee PC touchscreen netbook, here's a good news to you.. Asus has announced on Twitter that the Eee PC T91 will be available on the 15th of July, which is just a few days away!


On the other hand, Asus is also preparing another 10-inch touchscreen Eee PC called the Eee PC T101H. The specs of this new 10-inch touchscreen netbook is as follows:

• 10.1 inch screen with 1024 x 600 pixel resistive multi-touch panel
• 1.33GHz Intel Atom Z520 CPU
  
• GMA 500 graphics
• 1GB RAM
• 16GB SSD + included 16GB SD card
• 0.3MP camera
  
• 802.11b/g/n WiFi, Bluetooth, GPS, 3G Module, Digital TV tuner
• OS: Windows 7
• Colors: Black, silver
• Weight: 3.3 pounds

The 10-inch Eee PC T101H is expected to be released before end of this year.

Google Announced Chrome OS, Targeting Netbook Users

We know that Google Chrome is a web browser designed by Google to run better with other Google Apps, and to let us browse the web faster. But that's not all Google Chrome is about. Google has just announced recently that they are coming up with the Chrome OS -- an open source, Linux-based OS that will be a light weight system targeted specifically at netbooks.

Apparently, with the fast and lightweight user interface, Google Chrome OS is designed in such a way that most of the user experience will be web-based. This will make it a perfect OS for netbook, which is supposed to be used mainly for interacting with the web.

Here are some facts about the Google Chrome OS:

• fast, light weight system
• minimal interface just like Google Chrome
• able to run on both x86 and ARM chips
• will support all web-based applications
• will be available on netbooks in the 2nd half of 2010
  

Find out more about Google Chrome OS on Google Blog.

More About Sony VAIO W Netbook

Sony VAIO W series netbook is now availalble for pre-order on U.S. Sony Style website. As expected, it has a starting price of $499, and available in 3 different colors: pink brown and white. Besides a higher resolution screen (1366×768 pixels), the specs are similar to most standard netbooks out there: Intel Atom N280 1.66GHz, 160GB Hard Disk Drive, and 1GB DDR2 SDRAM.

Sony has also put up some videos about the Sony VAIO W netbook on their Youtube channel. Here's one of the interview with the VAIO W developer:



More videos can be found on Youtube. While the Sony VAIO W is yet to release in the U.S., the folks at whatlaptop.co.uk has published the first review on this netbook. According to them, the color and contrast on VAIO W screen is excellent, and they also like the chiclet-style keyboard on this netbook. Check out the full review here.

Sony To Release Netbook Named VAIO W

After the overpriced VAIO P mini laptop (which is not a netbook), Sony finally decided to come out with a real netbook that's equipped with a standard netbook specs:

• 10.1-inch screen, 1366×768 resolution
• Intel Atom N280 1.66GHz
• 160GB HDD
• 1GB RAM
• webcam
• GMA 950/W-LAN
• Bluetooth
• 3.5-hour battery pack
• Windows XP Home Edition

According to Liliputing, the Sony VAIO W netbook will hit the U.S. in August with a starting price of $499. It may hit the Europe market sooner as Sony UK has already put up a product page for the VAIO W.

Here's the Official Press Release for the Sony VAIO W Series

Asus Eee PC Comparison List

After the release of Eee PC 2G Surf in 2007, new models of Eee PC never stop coming up. If you are wondering how many models Eee PCs have been released to date, the answer is 27. That is quite a huge number considering the Eee PC product line is only around for 2 years time. To make it easy for consumers, Asus recently put up a comparison list of all Eee PCs on their website. This should be a quite useful list for those who feel overwhelmed by too many Eee PC models out there. It also gives us an overall picture of how the Eee PC has evolved over time. The Eee PC comparison chart is also available for download in PDF format.

Samsung N310 and N510 Coming To The U.S. Soon

Good news to the U.S. folks.. Two new Samsung mini laptop models, N310 and N510 are coming to the U.S. soon.


Samsung N310 is one of the more colorful and stylish netbook that comes with a frameless 10-inch screen and a ruggedized lid. It will hit U.S. market on July 15th with a price of $479. Samsung will be renaming U.S. version of N310 as Samsung Go, and will be replacing the originally lower capacity battery with a higher-capacity 8800 mAH pack, which is said to have 10 hours of usage time.

The Samsung N510, the first 11-inch mini laptop, on the other hand is expected to be released during the Fall or between the Q3 and Q4 time frame. The Samsung N510 is also the first mini laptop from Samsung that will be based on the NVIDIA ION platform which bundles a low power Intel Atom CPU with a higher performance NVIDIA GeForce 9400M graphics processor. Blogeee has spotted the Samsung N510 in a press event in France, and taken some pictures of it. It looks pretty much similar to the Samsung NC20, which has a 12.1-inch screen and VIA Nano processor, but with an extra HDMI port, and also a smaller screen.


Source: Laptop Magazine

Asus Eee PC 1005HA Review Roundup

Overview
Right after Asus released the ultra-thin Eee PC 1008HA, there are much complaints about the non-replaceable battery on this mini laptop. Asus responded to the complaints by releasing the Eee PC 1005HA which comes with a battery that can be easily removed and replaced. It looks virtually identical to the Eee PC 1008HA but is thicker and heavier.


Here's the rundown of the Asus Eee PC 1005HA specs:

• 10.1 inches display, 1024 x 600 resolution
• Intel Atom N280 Processor 1.66GHz
• 1GB DDR2 SDRAM
• 160GB 5400 rpm SATA HDD plus 10GB Eee Online Storage
• Intel GMA 950 Graphics
• 6-cell Lithium-Ion battery (5600mAh, 63Wh)
• Expansion: 4-in-1 media card slot
• Wireless: Broadcom 802.11a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR
• Ports and connectors: (3) USB 2.0 ports, VGA OUT, power connector, RJ-45/Ethernet (Gigabit), stereo headphone/line out, stereo microphone in, 1.3 megapixel webcam
• Dimension: 10.2 x 6.9 x 1.4 inches
• Weight: 2.8 lbs
• Genuine Windows XP

The Asus Eee PC 1005HA is currently available on Amazon.com for $389.99.

Check out the following videos for an overview on the Asus Eee PC 1005HA

An introductory video to the Asus Eee PC 1005HA:


Unboxing of Asus Eee PC 1005HA:


Reviews Roundup
There are several reviews done on the Eee PC 1005HA, and all of them are favorable. Cnet has given this mini laptop an 'Editor's Choice' status, while Laptop Magazine rated it 4 out of 5 stars. Brad from Liliputing commented that the Eee PC 1005HA is a netbook that's certainly worth checking out for any one who are in the market for a new machine.

Here are the roundup of good and bad about the Eee PC 1005HA:

Good:

• Excellent battery life. Both Liliputing and Laptop Magazine manage to get 8 hours plus of battery life from their test.
• Removable battery and full sized VGA port which are both missing in the Eee PC 1008HA. The replacable battery enable you to swap it with a spare battery whenever the original battery dies out, without having to send it back to Asus for expensive surgery.
• Spacious and comfortable keyboard, featuring nice large keys that are comfortable to type on, and two reasonably large shift keys on each side of the netbook.
• RAM is easily replacable by removing the small door on the back of the netbook.
• Above average system performance that is sufficient to carry out everday computing tasks. Simultaneously conducting video calls over Skype and surfing the Web with multiple tabs open didn’t cause any system hang-ups.
• Compelling software, including Data Sync that lets you synchronize files across multiple computers, EzMessenger that lets you send messages to other computer users on your network, Eee Docking that lets you access a handful of Asus apps when you scroll your mouse over the top of the screen, Font Resizer, Parental Control, and more.
• Sleek and attractive design.
• Lower price than the Eee PC 1008HA
  

Bad:

• Noisy fan.
• Glossy display that's not suitable for outdoor use, and glossy lid that smudges quickly
  

Conclusion
Among all mini laptops from Asus, the Eee PC 1005HA is the most well rounded Eee PC so far. It's cheaper than the 1008HA, with a starting price of around $389, and it’s thinner and lighter than the Eee PC 1000HE which it’s designed to replace. Also, the ridiculously long battery life made it stand out from the crowd. It's definitely one of the best mini laptops in our recommended list!