HP has produced some new netbook models, the HP mini 1000 and the Compaq mini 700. On the whole, they're pretty much identical, although the 700 will retail at a hundred quid less than its brother at £299.
The HP mini 1000 isn't the first mini laptop produced by Hewlett-Packard, having aired the HP 2133 mini-note last year. And it was a quite credible effort - standing out from the crowd of Eee PC copycats. The mini-note was in essence a fantastic chassis, although let down somewhat by what was inside; the CPU and battery. So what can the mini 1000 do better?
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For a start, HP have shred away the aluminium, replacing it with plastic; disappointing maybe, but it may help take the sting out of the price tag, and incidentally the previously bulky weight which is supposedly nearer 1.1 kilos. In the end this makes sense, since a netbook is supposedly small, light and cheap - if you want a touch of class mixed in as well, you'll be paying for it - the Sony VAIO TT and Apple MacBook Air both soar well over a grand. HP has also cut the dimensions, making it barely over an inch thick.
The huge keyboard remains, stretching all the way to the edges and far down the main tray. The touchpad as a result is rather narrow and the mouse buttons are located on the side like the Acer Aspire One, which is extremely irritating! Scrolling on webpages is also compromised by the narrow touchpad. That said the keyboards on HP netbooks remain the best out there - so far anyway.
The eviction of the former slow Via C7-M processor can only be a good thing. The replacement industry standard 1.6GHz Intel Atom (with 1GB of RAM) brings the performance on par with other mini laptops. Performance, whilst now improved isn't the top selling point on the HP though, think keyboard and widescreen.
Speaking of the widescreen, it is 10.1 inch in a 'media-friendly' 16:9 aspect ratio. The Compaq 700 however has 10.2 inch in a 16:10 aspect ratio. The difference seems pretty minimalist; it's hard to justify the £100 premium. The mini 1000 does net an "exquisite onyx casing" though if that tickles your fancy. Other features of the Compaq include a built-in webcam, microphone, WLAN, Bluetooth and optional WWAN.
The Compaq should be hitting the shelves in the next few weeks, right and ready for Christmas. The mini 1000 is to follow in mid-February 2009, preceded a month earlier by the Vivienne Tam Edition mini 1000 which features an attractive feminine flowerlike motif in a rich red colour. Designed for so called 'fashionistas' who don't want to be perceived as a geek as they whip out there netbook - of course you can expect to pay a premium for the privilege. The Vivienne Tam Edition will retail at the same price as the original mini 1000 - £399 - although for fifty quid more you could have your hands on the Eee PC S101.
The Compaq mini 700 is to be sold by network providers with HSDPA included, that is 3G "anywhere" mobile broadband. HP seem to have cracked the netbook specs then - small, cheap (questionable), and light and connected. But it's a pity about only having 2 USB ports and one port for both sound input and output though. They have however, included a "HP Mini Mobile Drive" - essentially a USB port for special HP USB memory sticks only - really helpful.
None the less, HP have certainly mounted a credible challenge to Asus and particularly other 10 inch laptops, playing to it's strengths of the keyboard and looks and bringing the performance up to standard with the Atom. The thinness is also a great selling point. Battery life remains at the mercy of the 3-cell battery, with will provide power for around 2 hours 30 minutes use, enough for a film perhaps. Apparently a 6-cell version is in the pipeline - perfection may be near!
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