HP Mini 5101
HP Mini 5101 Quick Guide
Specifications: Avg. price is £300, 10.1 inch screen, Intel Atom 2GB RAM , Various GB storage, 1.2kg weight, 6.5 hour battery
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HP Mini 5101 Review
The latest netbook from Hp is called the HP Mini 5101, and it is getting impressive reviews from a range of sources including liliputing and gizmodo. The HP 5101 is powered by the standard Intel Atom, has a 10.1 inch screen and has 2GB RAM. However this is where it ends in terms of standard features.
Storage options are numerous and you can choose to have either 80GB or 128GB SSD (solid state drive) Or 160GB, 250GB or a massive 320GB HDD (hard drive). You will also be able to pick one up with Windows XP Home, XP Pro, Vista Business, Vista Home Business or Linux (Wow, thats basically everything).
The lid is made from brushed aluminium, which looks great, and HP have used a chiclet keyboard, like the one on the awesome Toshiba NB205. The keyboard (which is spill resistant) is also 95% size, which is so close to full size that typing speed will not be affected. The touchpad is a good size, with two mouse buttons beneath it, just like we like it.
Although almost every other netbook has a 0.3 mega pixel webcam, HP have given us a 2.0 mega pixel webcam, which is also a big plus. An accelerometer is included which turns off the hard drive if the HP 5101 falls to prevent damage..very clever.
You will be able to choose between a 4 cell or 6 cell battery, with the battery time being 4.5hrs and 8hrs respectively. If you do choose the 6 cell battery remember that this will add some additional weight to the HP Mini 5101, as well as stick out a little from the back.
Of course there is wifi, and 3G HSDPA is optional (for a price).
A point made by Brad at liliputing was that is is super easy to replace the RAM, by just popping it out from behing the battery (no screw driver required).
Overall the HP Mini 5101 seems to have the most options and choices we have ever seen on a netbook, for a price. This goes to show that HP are aware that we each have our own specific needs of our netbook and 9if our pocket can handle it) the 5101 HP can match them.
A good solid netbook, albeit pricey.
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