Product Description

TRAVEL LIGHT, STAY CONNECTED: Whether computing within your home, around town and campus, or across the country, the ultra-portable HP Mini 110 can keep you connected with built-in Wi-Fi. It has the performance you need to surf the web and use your standard productivity software apps -- but is light enough to carry everywhere at just 2.89 lbs. It syncs files, photos and videos easily with your primary notebook or desktop PC whenever connected to the same network with the integrated SyncablesTM app. After initial SyncablesTM setup, the file updates will occur in the background for a truly seamless experience. The HP Mini 110: The perfect mobile companion. ULTRA MOBILE PERFORMANCE: Based on an architecture that optimizes internet access and basic communication, Intel Atom processors power the HP Mini's reliable, energy-efficient performance. The LED anti-glare widescreen display reduces both system weight and reflections that can distract from the visual experience. The 92% of full-size keyboard also improves weight without sacrificing comfort. Integrated 802.11b/g wireless LAN enables wireless access within range of a hotspot. The HP Mini 110 series: Designed to optimize ultra mobile performance. What's in the box: Mini 110-1020nr, 30W AC Adapter, 6-Cell Lithium-Ion battery, Symantec Norton Internet Security 2009 with 60 days complimentary live update, Syncables Mobile Desktop 5, Microsoft Works, Adobe Acrobat Reader and HP Games Powered by Wild Tangent.

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Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #191 in Personal Computers
• Color: Pink
• Brand: Hewlett-Packard
• Model: VA720UA#ABA
• Dimensions: 1.29" h x 10.30" w x 6.77" l, 2.57 pounds
• CPU: Intel Atom 1.6 Hz
• Memory: 1000MB SODIMM
• Hard Disk: 160GB
• Processors: 1
• Battery type: Lithium Ion
• Display size: 10.1

Features

• 1.6GHz Intel Atom N270 Processor
• 1 GB DDR2 RAM (1 Dimm) (1 GB Maximum)
• 160GB (5400RPM) SATA Hard Drive
• 10.1" Diagonal SD LED Anti-glare Widescreen Display (1024x576), Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950
• Genuine Windows XP Home (SP3), *Up to 6.75 Hours of Battery Life

From the Manufacturer
Want an ultra-portable computer for quick online access and entertainment? Buy an HP Netbook. The lightweight design makes it simple to surf the Web, email, IM and video chat at home, at work and on the go. Type emails and documents easily using a nearly full-size keyboard, plus watch online videos using an anti-glare widescreen display.

 

SPECIFICATIONS:

Processor:
1.60GHz Intel^® Atom^™ Processor N270

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Operating System:
Genuine Windows^® XP Home Edition with Service Pack 3

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Display:
10.1" Diagonal SD LED Anti-glare Widescreen Display

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Hard Drive:
160 GB

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Memory (RAM):
1 GB

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Graphics Card:
Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950 (shared) with up to 128MB total available graphics memory

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Wireless:
802.11b/g WLAN

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Battery:
6-cell Lithium-Ion Battery

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Weight & Dimensions (w x d x h):
2.89lbs; 10.3" x 6.77" x 1.04"/1.29"

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HP Imprint finish:
HP Pink Chic Imprint finish

 

TRAVEL LIGHT, STAY CONNECTED⁽¹⁾
Whether computing within your home, around town and campus, or across the country, the ultra-portable HP Mini 110 can keep you connected with built-in Wi-Fi⁽²⁾. It has the performance you need to surf the Web and use your standard productivity software apps—but is light enough to carry everywhere at just 2.89 lbs. It syncs files, photos and videos easily with your primary notebook or desktop PC whenever connected to the same network with the integrated Syncables^™ app. After initial Syncables^™ setup, the file updates will occur in the background for a truly seamless experience. The HP Mini 110: The perfect mobile companion.

 

ULTRA MOBILE PERFORMANCE
Based on an architecture that optimizes Internet access and basic communication, Intel^® Atom processors power the HP Mini's reliable, energy-efficient performance. The LED anti-glare widescreen display reduces both system weight and reflections that can distract from the visual experience. The 92% of full-size keyboard also improves weight without sacrificing comfort. Integrated 802.11b/g wireless LAN enables wireless access within range of a hotspot⁽²⁾. The HP Mini 110 series: Designed to optimize ultra mobile performance.

SURF COMFORTABLY
You depend on Internet access more than ever for email, instant messaging, video chats, social networking, shopping, banking, research and so much more. The HP Mini 110 makes it easy to stay connected everywhere you go. The built-in HP Webcam and Skype keep you close to friends and relatives⁽³⁾. Its near-full-size (92%) keyboard is more comfortable for most than the thumb keys on smartphones and PDAs. The 10.1" diagonal LED widescreen display provides an expansive viewing area compared to other mobile devices⁽⁴⁾. The HP Mini helps keep you connected and productive at your convenience.

 

FUN ON THE RUN
Stream video or playback files loaded from your primary PC via Syncables^™ software, a USB drive or the Internet. Connect to a larger display via the VGA port to share with others. Let Pandora Internet Radio lead you to artists likely to become new favorites on your playlists. Use Snapfish to share photo albums online with family and friends and to create personalized cards, memory books, posters and more in a few simple steps. Enjoy casual gaming by Wild Tangent online or off. The HP Mini 110 keeps you entertained everywhere you go.

 

⁽¹⁾ Wireless use requires separately purchased service contract. Check with service provider for coverage area and availability in your area.
⁽²⁾ Wireless access point and Internet service required and is not included. Availability of public wireless access points limited.
⁽³⁾ Internet access required and sold separately.
⁽⁴⁾ High-Definition content is required to view high-definition images.

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Customer Reviews

Great customer service, great computer
I wanted to get one of these before I left for school since its so portable. I visited Fry's to look it over ($450 plus tax there) and see if I liked it, which I did. I was about to order through Amazon, but I became worried when I noticed that it wasn't shipping from Amazon, but a different company since I'm leaving next week and I was afraid that it wouldnt reach me in time. So I called the company, and got excellent customer service from their sales line. His name is Abe and his extension number is x260. I told him my situation and how much it would be for two day air shipping. It turned out to be $10 less than on Amazon! He told me that it took a whole day for it to be processed, and that I would get it on Monday (I called it in Wednsday). But he said that he would see what he could do. I get an email an hour later saying that my computer has been shipped! I got it Friday, four days earlier than I thought it would be. I highly suggest ordering from them, they are very nice and professional and I would definitely order from them again!

Now on to the netbook. Brilliant is all I can say. The keyboard is great, only 8% smaller than on a regular laptop, making it incredibly easy to type. The mousepad has a little friction and the side click bars only take a few times to get used to. The weight is so light and not awkward. The adapter gets very very hot though after an hours use, I wasnt able to touch it and had to hold it away from my body as I walked. But since the 6 cell battery tilts the computer itself up, the heat from the bottom doesnt get very hot since air is circulating.

Lastly, I followed some advice online and got rid of the bloatware (the crap that HP puts on there that you really don't need) by downloading the very safe and effective PC Decrapifier ([...]). It opened up about 2GB of my harddrive. You can also go into your /C: hard drive into Program Files and delete unwanted software through there since some software isn't listed on the 'Add or Remove Programs" (very very tricky, HP).

The other advice was to update the 1GB RAM to 2GB. Look for DDR2 2GB PC5300 Notebook Memory. It's really easy to install, you just need a number 0 phillips scredriver to unscrew that small panel right underneath your mousepad on the bottom of the notebook. Once you remove that panel, look for two small (very small, you might need a magnifier and light) black levers on the right and left side of the RAM. At the same time, press those levers away from the RAM and it will just pop out. Slide in the 2GB (very easy) and press down until you hear a locking sound. Screw the panel back on and your done. This increases your netbooks capacity, meaning you can multi-task like on a larger laptop and you don't get any video lag.

Excellent netbook, but beware large battery not shown in pictures
This is an excellent netbook that I would award five stars in a heartbeat, but: the pictures of it are misleading, if not a little deceptive. They don't show the very large, plug-in battery that protrudes beneath the back of the computer, adding a bit more than 3/4" to its height. It's basically a 3/4" by 8" cylinder.

Now, this may not sound like much, and to some buyers it won't be an issue, but it adds considerable "bulkiness" to the unit, making it harder to fit into standard netbook sleeves. It also looks bad, IMO, which is not an issue for me but might be for some people. I'd also be concerned that since the battery protrudes so much it might be more vulnerable to damage than a more internalized battery like the one on the Samsung.

Some users may actually like the considerable, additional slope the battery placement gives the keyboard (personally I don't), and the five hours I got out of the six cells was very good. Again, this is a great computer if you can live with the battery. I'd just like to make potential buyers aware of this issue since neither the pictures on Amazon nor on the HP website itself show it with the battery installed.

My problem was that I didn't know about the battery, of course, until I opened the box. Fortunately for me, Amazon's typically great customer service is allowing me to return the unit and waived the restocking fee.

It's an oversized smartphone
Don't expect this netbook to run like your desktop or full size laptop...but do expect it to be lots of fun! It takes just a few emails to get used to the smaller, yet very convenient and functional keyboard and the wide on board mouse. Very impressed with the 5-1/2 hours of battery time I got with the 6 cell battery while surfing the web, emailing and watching some videos on you tube. I suspect if you do much more than that, battery time will be drained a bit more. Not thrilled with the video playback as there was significant lag time while watching some videos. Not sure that this is the pc for you if you are looking to watch movies on it...and definitely not for running large programs. Wireless internet set up effortlessly first time around and it has a brighter and crisper screen than the comparable Acers out there. Have read that this model runs hot and fan runs loud, but have not had that problem at all, in fact, I find that it runs very quiet and cool. I would recommend this for someone who needs an extra computer floating around the house to quickly check emails, facebook, my space, surf the web,video conferencing (Skype), traveling, etc. The best part about it, is it runs XP, and programs can actually function correctly. Would give this 5 stars, but processor runs a tad slow, but what should I expect for $350.00