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Reviews of the HP Mini 5101 (Intel Atom N280 1.66GHz, 1GB RAM, 160GB HDD, XP Home Basic)

  • 8.2

    CNET Review

    July 29, 2009

    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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  • 9.0

    alaTest.com

    By alaTest | November 19, 2009

    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

    By Dan Havlik | September 14, 2009

    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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  • 6.0

    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.

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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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Buying Choices

Mini 5101 Netbook from 3 online stores: Lowest Price: $416.25

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HP Mini 5101 (Intel Atom N280 1.66GHz, 1GB RAM, 160GB HDD, XP Home Basic)

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Mini 5101 Netbook from 3 online stores: Lowest Price: $416.25

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