HP announced a few updates to its 2 netbook models, the Mini 210 and 110.
First, HP is adding 2 new colors, Preppy Pink and White Crystal, to the Mini 210 netbook.
“The pink, plaid-like design on the preppy pink HP Mini 210 features HP Imprint 3-D, the industry’s first 3-D PC surface technology, which debuted on the HP Mini 110 by Studio Tord Boontje. Multiple layers on the top and bottom covers make the design appear to float on the surface while casting shadows onto lower layers. The HP ClickPad also features the preppy pink finish and tiny cupcake Imprint at the bottom of the unit.”
Here are some photos of the preppy pink version of HP Mini 210:
Next, HP is also updating the Mini 110 model with an integrated battery that provides up to 8 hours of battery life. Wireless Goodness has discovered a HP netbook at FCC which is believed to be the updated version of the 110. From the picture in FCC, we can see that the battery of the Mini 110 netbook no longer sticks out.
The HP Mini 210 in preppy pink and white crystal and the Mini 110 are expected to be available in the United States on June 15 with starting prices of $354.99 and $279.99, respectively.
After Toshiba NB305-10F, 2 more netbooks with Intel Atom N455 processor is spotted at different countries:
1. Netbook Italia spotted the Lenovo IdeaPad S10-3 to be available with Atom N455 CPU in UK online store. There are 2 version, both with N455 CPU but one with 3G feature and another without 3G feature.
2. NDevil spotted new HP Mini 210 models at Amazon Germany with Intel Atom N455 processor priced at 349 Euros.
HP Mini 210 Overview
The HP Mini 210 is the latest generation of consumer class netbook from HP. This 2.7-pound netbook features Intel’s latest Atom N450 processor which gives it a longer battery life and a more unified design due to the N450’s smaller package size.
Here’s the run down of the specs for HP Mini 210:
Intel Atom Processor N450 (1.66 GHz, 512 KB L2 Cache)
1GB DDR2 System Memory (1 DIMM)
A choice of 160GB or 250GB (5400RPM) Hard Drive (SATA)
Windows 7 Starter
A choice of 3-cell battery that supports up to 4.25 hours battery life or 6-cell battery that supports up to 9.75 Hours of Battery Life
10.1″ Diagonal WSVGA LED Anti-glare Widescreen Display. 1024 x 600 resolution for standard version and 1366 x 768 for HD Edition
Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 3150 (shared) with up to 256MB Total Available Graphics Memory
The starting price of the HP Mini 210 is just around $299.99, but will vary according to the configuration that you select. HP offers a ton of options to trick out your system, including a full HD display and Broadcom Crystal HD Enhanced Video Accelerator for smoother full-screen video playback on sites like Hulu.
HP’s commercial on the Mini 210:
Unboxing video of the HP Mini 210 by nDevil:
Review Roundup
In terms of design, the HP Mini 210 looks pretty stylish and are available in several color choices including white, black, silver, blue, and red. The chiclet style keyboard and large touchpad are both pretty comfortable to use. It has integrated touch buttons on the touchpad instead of real physical buttons which some people might not like, but according to Laptop Magazine, the Mini 210 is one of the better implementations of the integrated touch buttons that they have used on a netbook.
In terms of performance, the 1.66-GHz Intel Atom N450 CPU and 1GB RAM on the HP Mini 450 delivered a score of 1,365 on PCMark05, which is slightly lower than Toshiba mini NB305-N410 (1,383) and ASUS Eee PC 1001P (1,384). There’s no problem performing everyday computing tasks on the HP Mini 210 (eg. web surfing, email checking, word processing, etc..), but playing 1080 HD video is not be possible without installing Broadcom Video Accelerator. Below is a video from nDevil demonstrating HD video playback, gaming (Counter Strike), and running Abobe Photoshop on HP Mini 210. Note that the unit shown in the video is a standard version with no video Accelerator installed.
Here’s another video showing how World of Warcraft (WoW) runs on a HP mini 210 netbook.
In terms of battery life, the Mini 210’s six-cell battery lasted 6 hours and 37 minutes on Laptop Magazine’s battery Test. It’s shorter than other Pine Trail netbooks such as the Asus Eee PC 1005PE, 1001P, and Toshiba NB305, but should be enough to get most users through a full day of on-and-off use.
Customer Rating
3.5 out of 5
PLUSES: Takes 2gb memory module; SD card can be used for ReadyBoost; easy access to memory, PCI-e card slot, and hard drive via “pop off” bottom cover; available slot for PCI-e card (in my case, a Broadcom Crystal HD video accelerator, $25 mail order, but you may want to insert a 3G card etc.); MATTE SCREEN for glare free viewing; more ergonomic keyboard than most in this… (Read all reviews >>)
Availability
You can find the HP Mini 210 netbook with various configuration on Amazon. The lowest price that you can get for this netbook is $299.99.
The HP Mini 210 Vivienne Tam Edition netbook has gone official. It features a gold keyboard, a butterfly design on the lid, and an optional “Butterfly Lovers” wireless mouse to match with the netbook. In terms of specification, it comes with a 10.1”, 1024 x 600 resolution display, 2GB RAM, up to 320GB HDD, Windows 7 Home Premium and 3-cell battery (4.25 hours).
The HP Mini 210 Vivienne Tam Edition is currently available for pre-order at Amazon for $599.99. Check out the commercial video below:
Prepare to be noticed when you take this Netbook out on the town. Small, slim and stylish, the HP Mini 210 lets you surf the web, stay connected, and be entertained wherever you go. Amp up the fun by playing videos and music or showing off your photos. Exclusive, integrated software keeps you in sync with your life by letting you e-mail, chat, an[Read More]
Since Intel officially announced the Pine Trail platform at the end of 2009, every netbook manufacturers have come out with new models that make use of this new energy-efficient platform. While the Intel Atom N450 CPU (that’s being used in the Pine Trail platform) doesn’t give much performance improvement to the netbook, it does give them longer battery life. The longest battery life that we have seen on a Pine Trail netbook so far is 14 hours on the Asus Eee PC 1005PE. And what’s really great about Pine Trail netbooks is that they are not expensive at all. In fact, some of the newest Pine Trail netbooks announced just recently have starting prices of less than $300. Listed below are all the cheap Pine Trail netbooks that are priced under $300:
The HP Mini 210 packs almost the same specs as most netbooks out there, and the performance is above average. Battery life for the 6-cell version is between 6 to 9 hours which should be enough for one whole day of usage for most people. The HP Mini 210 is available in several colors including red, blue, white, and black.
Specification
Intel Atom Processor N450 (1.66 GHz, 512 KB L2 Cache)
1 GB DDR2 System Memory (1 DIMM)
160 GB (5400RPM) hard drive (SATA)
Wireless LAN 802.11b/g/n
Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 3150 (shared) with up to 256 MB Total Available Graphics Memory
10.1-inch diagonal WSVGA LED Anti-glare Widescreen Display (1024 x 600)
Prepare to be noticed when you take this Netbook out on the town. Small, slim and stylish, the HP Mini 210 lets you surf the web, stay connected, and be entertained wherever you go. Amp up the fun by playing videos and music or showing off your photos. Exclusive, integrated software keeps you in sync with your life by letting you e-mail, chat, an[Read More]
The HP Mini 210 is one of the new netbook model from HP that comes with the Intel Pine Trail platform. It has a really unique design where the bottom of the netbook is covered by a single sheet which is different from traditional notebook that usually has access panels held in by screws. So in order to upgrade the RAM or hard drive of this netbook, you will need to remove the entire bottom plate.. and this can be done easily. Here’s a video by nDevil that demonstrates how to do this:
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is the latest generation of consumer class netbook from HP. This 2.7-pound netbook features Intel’s latest Atom N450 processor which gives it a longer battery life and a more unified design due to the N450’s smaller package size.
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