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August 2009
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The editors liked
Muchimproved mouse button/touchpad design
$25 screen upgrade delivers razorsharp images
Very attractive metallic chassis. 95-percent keyboard is right up there with those on the top netbooks. Mouse buttons are quiet. Bevy of options
Including an "HD" resolution
3G
SSDs and 7200rpm HDDs. Good performance scores. 802.11n wireless capability...
Stylish
Durable design
Comfortable keyboard
Excellent performance
Good audio
Very Durable Aluminum and Magnesium Alloy Case
Extremely Comfortable Keyboard
Excellent Networking Features
Attractive
Brushed metal aesthetic is welcome change to cluttered look found on many netbooks. Well spaced island keys reminiscent of Apple's sexy new MacBook keyboard
Durable and attractive matte black finish
Sturdy magnesium chassis
Drop protection and other business add-ons
Respectable performance
Superior battery life (with optional six-cell battery)
Reasonably priced
Revamped version of one of our favorite Netbooks
Excellent keyboard and touch pad
Sturdy and durable
Includes accelerometer
Optional higher-resolution display.
Nearly full-size keyboard
Durability features
Available integrated wireless broadband
Long battery life
Office suite included
The editors didn't like
HDready screen makes fonts and icons look tiny
Sound is a little tinny.
Whirring noises from the fans and speedy hard drive. Options can bring up the cost significantly and arent available for purchase yet.
Touchpad has too much friction
Slightly Larger Dimensions for 10inch Netbook
Lacks the ExpressCard Slot of Predecessor
Weird
Choppy QuickTime performance will make latest Transformers movie look like the first Terminator. Battery life weak compared to Asus
Published: 2009-07-27, Author: Darren , review by: techworld.com
Until UK pricing is known, it's difficult to offer a definitive verdict on the HP Mini 5101, but it's fair to say that HP has succeeded in delivering a smarter netbook....
Very attractive metallic chassis. 95-percent keyboard is right up there with those on the top netbooks. Mouse buttons are quiet. Bevy of options, including an "HD" resolution, 3G, SSDs and 7200rpm HDDs. Good performance scores. 802.11n wireless capability...
Whirring noises from the fans and speedy hard drive. Options can bring up the cost significantly and arent available for purchase yet.
The HP Mini 5101 is much improved version over HPs previous netbooks, but youll have to pay extra for many of its fringe benefits—if they become available....
Sleek and professional, the Hp Mini 5101 is another attractively pitched netbook that can't shake its very poor battery life. When will manufactuers learn that battery life is all-important to netbook success? ...
Revamped version of one of our favourite netbooks, Excellent keyboard and touch pad, Sturdy and durable, Includes accelerometer, Optional higherresolution display
Loses its ExpressCard slot, Standard netbook components at a premium price
HPs biz-minded Mini 5101 is a successor to the Mini 2140 (one of our all-time favourite netbooks). It looks and feels great, but for a premium-price netbook, we expect to get more features, not fewer. Editors’ rating: 8.2/10
Revamped version of one of our favourite netbooks , Excellent keyboard and touch pad , Sturdy and durable , Includes accelerometer , Optional higher-resolution display
Loses its ExpressCard slot , Standard netbook components at a premium price
HP's biz-minded Mini 5101 is a successor to the Mini 2140 (one of our all-time favourite netbooks). It looks and feels great, but for a premium-price netbook, we expect to get more features, not fewer....