Reviews of the HP Mini 5101 (Intel Atom N280 1.66GHz, 1GB RAM, 160GB HDD, XP Home Basic)
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CNET Review
The Good: Revamped version of one of our favorite Netbooks; excellent keyboard and touch pad; sturdy and durable; includes accelerometer; optional higher-resolution display.
The Bad: Loses its ExpressCard slot; standard Netbook components at a premium price.
The Bottom Line: HP's biz-minded Mini 5101 is a successor to the Mini 2140 (one of our all-time favorite Netbooks). It looks and feels great, but for a premium-price Netbook, we expect to get more features, not fewer.
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alaTest.com
Review Summary: Experts rate this product 80/100 and users 88/100. Comparing these reviews to 19950 other Netbooks (Mini-laptops) reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 90/100 = Excellent.
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No Rating
pdngearguide.com
Review Summary: For starters, the Mini 5101's 10-inch display comes wrapped in an anodized aluminum enclosure to prevent it from damage, while the computer itself has a tough but lightweight metal chassis with a magnesium base to help it stand up to a few bumps and ...
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No Rating
dailydigitals.com
Review Summary: HP release a new Mini 5101 netbook with 10.1-inch display and the body using aluminum-magnesium alloy. It's powered by Intel Atom N280 (1.66 GHz) processor and
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wired.com
Review Summary: Hewlett-Packard can't get seem to stop pumping out netbooks, and its new Mini 5101 is the slickest version yet.
Manufacturer: HP
Part number: FM978UT#ABA
General
- Recommended Use Home use
- Built-in Devices Stereo speakers, Bluetooth antenna, Wireless LAN antenna
- Width 10.3 in
- Depth 7.1 in
- Height 0.9 in
- Weight 2.9 lbs
- Localization English / United States
- Notebook type Netbook, Budget
- Screen type Widescreen
- Wireless capabilities IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, Bluetooth
Processor
- Processor Intel Atom N280 / 1.66 GHz
- Data bus speed 533 MHz
- Chipset type Mobile Intel 945GSE Express
Cache Memory
- Type L2 cache
- Cache size 512 KB
RAM
- Installed Size 1 GB / 2 GB (max)
- Technology DDR2 SDRAM - 533 MHz
- RAM form factor SO DIMM 200-pin
- RAM configuration features 1 x 1 GB
Environmental Parameters
- Environmental standards EPA Energy Star, EPEAT Gold
- Min Operating Temperature 32 °F
- Max Operating Temperature 95 °F
- Humidity Range Operating 10 - 90%
- Shock Tolerance 125 g @ 2ms half-sine pulse (operating) / 200 g @ 2ms half-sine pulse (non-operating)
- Vibration Tolerance 0.75 g @ RMS (random) (operating) / 1.5 g @ RMS (random) (non-operating)
Storage Controller
- Storage controller type Serial ATA
- Storage Controller / Serial ATA Interface Serial ATA-300
Storage
- Floppy Drive None
- Hard Drive 160 GB - Serial ATA-300 - 7200 rpm
- Storage Removable None
- Hard drive type Portable
Optical Storage
- Type None
Optical Storage (2nd)
- 2nd optical storage type None
Card Reader
- Card reader type Card reader
- Supported flash memory cards MultiMediaCard, SD Memory Card
Display
- Display Type 10.1 in TFT active matrix
- Max Resolution 1024 x 600 ( WSVGA )
- Widescreen Display Yes
- Features LED-backlit
Video
- Graphics Processor / Vendor Intel GMA 950 Dynamic Video Memory Technology 3.0
Audio
- Audio output type Sound card
- Audio codec AD1984JCPZ
- Audio output compliant standards High Definition Audio
- Audio Input Microphone
Notebook Camera
- Camera Type Integrated
- Sensor Resolution 2 Megapixel
Input Device(s)
- Input device type Keyboard, Touchpad
Telecom
- Modem None
Networking
- Networking Network adapter
- Networking / Wireless LAN Supported Yes
- Wireless NIC Broadcom 4322AGN
- Data link protocol Ethernet, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, Bluetooth 2.1 EDR, IEEE 802.11n (draft 2.0)
- Networking / Bluetooth Class Class 2
- Remote management protocol SNMP
- Networking standards IEEE 802.1p, IEEE 802.3i, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3x, IEEE 802.3z, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.3ab, Bluetooth 2.1, Wi-Fi CERTIFIED, IEEE 802.11n (draft 2.0)
Expansion / Connectivity
- Expansion Slots Total (Free) 1 ( 0 ) x Memory - SO DIMM 200-pin
- Interfaces 1 x Display / video - VGA - 15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15), 1 x Microphone - Line-out - Mini-phone 3.5 mm, 1 x Audio - Line-out/headphones - Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm, 1 x Network - Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-T - RJ-45, 3 x Hi-Speed USB - 4 pin USB Type A
Miscellaneous
- Features System password, HP Disk Sanitizer, Power-on password, Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
- Compliant Standards CE, UL, CCC, CSA, FCC, MIC, BSMI, GOST, ICES, SABS, VCCI, A-Tick
- Manufacturer Selling Program HP Smart Buy
Power
- Power device form factor External
- Voltage Required AC 120/230 V
Battery
- Technology 6-cell Lithium ion
- Installed Qty 1 / 1 (max)
- Battery capacity 55 Wh
- Mfr estimated battery life 9 hour(s)
Operating System / Software
- OS Provided Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
- Software Adobe Flash Player, Windows Live Messenger, HP Help and Support Center, Microsoft Office Professional 2007 (60 days trial), McAfee Total Protection for Small Business (60 days trial)
Manufacturer Warranty
- Service & Support 1 year warranty
- Service & Support Details Limited warranty - Parts and labor - 1 year
Sustainability
- EPA Energy Star Compliant Yes
- EPEAT Compliant EPEAT Gold
- Greenpeace policy rating (Sept 2009) 4.5
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