Hewlett-Packard was one of the first companies to join the netbook revolution. In response to ASUS' Eee PC 4G, it quickly launched the HP 2133 Mini-Note PC, which I reviewed this past April. HP's latest netbook, the Mini 1000 ($550 direct), is modeled after the polished look of HP's Pavilion line and includes the Intel Atom platform. More so than HP's first effort, the new Mini 1000 better fits in with current netbook offerings such as the Lenovo IdeaPad S10, the MSI Wind, and Acer Aspire One. Whereas the Mini-note was primarily geared towards grade-schoolers and was pricey ($749 direct), the Mini 1000 will appeal to anyone looking for a solid, totable laptop for light-duty office and Internet tasks.
Hewlett-Packard Company
http://www.hp.com
- Price as Tested: $550.00 Direct
- Type: General Purpose, Ultraportable, Value, Netbook
- Operating System: MS Windows XP Home
- Processor Name: Intel Atom N270
- Processor Speed: 1.6 GHz
- RAM: 1 GB
- Weight: 2.5 lb
- Screen Size: 10.2 inches
- Screen Size Type: widescreen
- Graphics Card: Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950
- Storage Capacity: 60 GB
- Networking Options: 802.11g
- Primary Optical Drive: External
