Posted to Notebooks 2009-10-29
If you are looking for a great-value netbook for school or travel, consider the HP Mini Netbook 110-1025DX. This 10.1" ultraportable is small enough to take everywhere, yet full-featured enough to do tasks, such as Internet surfing and word processing. With a 1.6GHz Intel Atom processor, 1GB DDR2, and the Windows XP SP3 operating system, you can run small applications with ease. And although the battery life is relatively shorter than more expensive netbooks, the HP Mini Netbook is an excellent value for the price. Because this model is only 10.3" x 1.3" x 6.8" and 2.6 lbs, it is the perfect accessory for school or for on-the-go. The sleek, ergonomic design fits snugly in your hands or backpack- HP neatly tucked away all the components to preserve the netbook's compact attributes. If you need something quick and light, look no further. If you don't want to spend laptop-prices on a netbook, this model is great for the price. It is ergonomic, well-featured, and good on light performance. If you need something with a longer battery life or more features, you will have to spend more.
ValueAs demand rises in the netbook market, consumers want more for less. HP realized this, and the company began pricing their netbooks at or below the competitor's prices. This strategy has had tremendous success, and it is one of the things that make this netbook great. Features such as 802.11b/g wireless and a 160GB hard drive are usually found in laptops, but HP made the effort to include them in a miniaturized device like the HP Mini Netbook. Although battery life for this model only reaches 3 hours (some models reach 9 hours), it is still a good deal for the price. FeaturesAs far as features go, the capabilities of the HP Mini Netbook are limited but useful. The 10.1" LED antiglare display is powered by the Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950 with up to 128MB video memory. The 1.6GHz Intel Atom N270 processor is sufficient for small tasks in Windows XP; however, the installed 1GB RAM is not quite enough to keep this netbook peppy. For storage, there is a 160GB hard drive, and for networking there is an Ethernet port and 802.11b/g wireless. There is a digital memory card reader, but no optical (DVD) drive. Also included are three USB 2.0 ports, which are great for all your accessories. Although some competitors offer more features, the HP Mini Netbook is great feature-wise for the price. SummaryIf you need something small and not sophisticated, then consider the HP Mini Netbook 110-1025DX ultraportable. The battery life isn't spectacular and computing may be sluggish on some tasks, but overall it is a great value for the features and convenience. Whether it is for surfing the web or doing some word processing, the HP Mini Netbook is a great fit for anyone on the go. As competition heats up on the netbook market, look for future models to feature more and more for even less than the prices today. Pros
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