Every year LaptopMag puts together their list of best notebooks in various categories such as “thin-and light” or “gaming”. This year the “Netbook Winner” title went to the HP Mini 311…

That’s right, the HP Mini 311 was chosen by LaptopMag as the one of the “Best Notebooks of the Year” under the “Netbook” category. Below they explain why it was chosen:

The netbook will never be the same again. Featuring Nvidia’s discrete Ion LE graphics, the Mini 311 on our tests offered 12 times the performance of netbooks with integrated graphics; in real-world terms, that means consumers can comfortably play games such as World of Warcraft and Spore on the netbook’s 11.6-inch screen. You can also watch high-def (1080p) movies using the HDMI port, and transcode videos in a fraction of competitors’ time. HP delivers all this in a stylish 3.2-pound package with an Imprint Swirl Finish and an excellent keyboard. Best of all, the Mini 311’s battery lasted 5 hours and 43 minutes, which is only about an hour short of the netbook average. That’s a trade-off we’re more than happy to make.

The HP Mini 311 has definitely deserved it’s new title!