HP MINI 5101 Expert Reviews

Netbooks are all the rage these days, but most of these micro-laptops are too fragile and too underpowered to bring along for serious photo assignments. The new HP Mini 5101, however, is an exception to the rule.

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 ...

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

Hewlett-Packard can't get seem to stop pumping out netbooks, and its new Mini 5101 is the slickest version yet.

Attractive, brushed metal aesthetic is welcome change to cluttered look found on many netbooks. Well spaced island keys reminiscent of Apple's sexy new MacBook keyboard

Weird, choppy QuickTime performance will make latest Transformers movie look like the first Terminator. Battery life weak compared to Asus

HP is hot on the heels of Acer for the top spot in the netbook category. But let's not kid ourselves: Even though HP is very aggressive in pricing, the current Mini 1000 and even the newest Mini 110 (1030us) haven't been able to keep up with the ...

Very attractive metallic chassis. 95-percent keyboard is right up there with those on the top netbooks. Mouse buttons are quiet. Bevy of options, including an "HD" resolution, 3G, SSDs and 7200rpm HDDs. Good performance scores. 802.11n wireless ...

Whirring noises from the fans and speedy hard drive. Options can bring up the cost significantly and aren't available for purchase yet ; Watch our HP Mini 5101 video review

The HP Mini 5101 is much improved version over HP's previous netbooks, but you'll have to pay extra for many of its fringe benefitsif they become available.

The Mini 5101, or Mini Executive as HP would have it, is now available to purchase, with prices starting at $399.99. While still a netbook at heart, the 5101 has an impressive array of accoutrements: aluminum and magnesium shell for lightweight ...

We got our hands on the new HP Mini 5101 10.1-inch netbook, featuring a 95% QWERTY spill-resistant keyboard.

The HP Mini 5101 was cute, lovable and unassuming with its 10.1-inch diagonal LED backlit display, but a potent 1.66 GHz Intel Atom N280 processor sat under the hood. We loved the Mini's all-metal case, and the magnesium base brought durability to the ...

The HP Mini 5101 netbook features a 10.1-inch LED-backlit display and the bottom chassis is wrapped in lightweight magnesium. The 5101 runs on a 1.66 Intel Atom processor and can be...

Durable and attractive matte black finish ; Sturdy magnesium chassis ; Drop protection and other business add-ons ; Respectable performance ; Superior battery life (with optional six-cell battery ; Reasonably pricedLows ; Clammy fingers stick on ...

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HP Mini 5101 review: HP's biz-minded Mini 5101 is a successor to the Mini 2140 (one of our all-time favourite netbooks). It looks and feels great, but for a premium-price netbook, we expect to get more features, not fewer.

Revamped version of one of our favourite netbooks • Excellent keyboard and touch pad • Sturdy and durable • Includes accelerometer • Optional higher-resolution display

Loses its ExpressCard slot • Standard netbook components at a premium price

HP's biz-minded Mini 5101 is a successor to the Mini 2140 (one of our all-time favourite netbooks). It looks and feels great, but for a premium-price netbook, we expect to get more features, not fewer.

Revamped version of one of our favourite netbooks, Excellent keyboard and touch pad, Sturdy and durable, Includes accelerometer, Optional higher-resolution display

Loses its ExpressCard slot, Standard netbook components at a premium price