HP Mini 210

876 reviews

May, 2013

Positive
Build quality (38)
Performance (13)
Energy (9)
Portability (9)
Reliability (8)

Negative
Software (3)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 876 reviews from magazines and websites. Reviewers really like the energy efficiency and portability. The performance and touchpad also get good reviews, but some have doubts about the software.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Netbooks (Mini-laptops) the HP Mini 210 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 93/100 = Excellent quality.

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Expert review by: Sebastian Jentsch (notebookcheck.net)

Review HP Mini 210-1021EG Netbook

Pretty boy. It is not the first Pinetrail netbook, but a particul ...

Best battery life ; Good keyboard ; Fast 7200 RPM hard drive ; Low weight ; Low temperature emissions

Twistable base unit ; High-gloss TFT ; Inaccurate Touchpad ; Always active fan

The inside is well hidden under an easily removable base

Apr, 2010

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Expert review by: Siddharth Bhatia (tech2.in.com)

HP Mini 210-1085 Netbook

We've been covering netbooks consistently this past month, and its about time we look at one of the bigger names in this clustered market, and that is HP. Their Mini series is almost genre defining for the realm of small ultraportable and efficient...

Benchmarks analysis and verdict The Price tag of Rs. 19,990 cannot be called a reasonable one, with performance that is not far away from the norm of a N450 processor. Some readings came below average too. All CPU heavy tasks are done in pretty much...

Feb, 2010

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Expert review by: Brian Westover (pcmag.com)

HP Mini 210-2000

The HP Mini 210-2000 is a competent netbook that may not wow you with bells and whistles, but will get online on the go for hours and hours on end.

Multiple colors choices. Roomy keyboard for a netbook. Nearly 10 hours of battery life

Small touchpad. Average performance

Feb, 2011

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Expert review by: John R. Delaney (pcmag.com)

HP Mini 210-2070nr

There's nothing special about the HP Mini 210-2070nr's design or performance, but it'll give you a full day's worth of battery life and comes with a fast hard drive.

Good battery life. Solid feature set. Nice keyboard

Average performance. Uninspired design

Sep, 2010

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Expert review by: Dan Ackerman (cnet.com)

HP Mini 210-1199DX

Editors' note: This review is part of our 2010 retail laptop and desktop back-to-school roundup , covering specific fixed configurations of popular systems that can be found in retail stores.

Slick design; excellent keyboard and touch pad.

More expensive than comparable Netbooks; bulky battery.

It has one of the best keyboard and touch pad combos we've seen on a 10-inch Netbook, but HP's pink-hued Mini 210 is still a little pricey for what you get.

Aug, 2010

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Expert review by: Kevin O'Brien (NotebookReview.com)

HP Mini 210 HD Review

The panel itself is easy to read--at least with my eyes--and text doesn't appear to be that small compared to other mobile devices. If you can read small text on a mobile phone, you should be able to view the screen without any problems. Color and...

WXGA resolution 10-inch screen ; Optional GPS, WWAN or Broadcom CrystalHD ; One of the better button-less touchpads

Short battery life ; Sluggish

The cooling fan stayed on continuously, spinning at a lower speed when idle and picking up as heat output increased. Fan noise wasn't that bad but you could tell it was on without having to be near the system. With an ambient noise level of 33dB, the...

Jul, 2010

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Expert review by: Cisco Cheng (pcmag.com)

HP Mini 210-1142CL

The HP Mini 210-1142CL is an affordable, battery-efficient netbook, and it's available at Costco with a two-year warranty.

Speedy hard drive. New Intel Atom platform runs on DDR3 memory. Big battery included. Outstanding battery scores. Aggressively priced. Nice keyboard. two-year warranty

Erratic click touchpad. Memory slots not easily accessible. Tired plastic look

Jul, 2010

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Expert review by: Nick Mokey (digitaltrends.com)

HP Mini 210 HD Edition

HP's Mini 210 should be boring. Like the Ford Fiesta of the PC world, it's a point-A-to-B budget box from a well-known manufacturer not particularly well known for taking risks. But also like its automotive doppelganger, the Mini 210 yields some...

Large, high-resolution screen ; Stylish design with fingerprint-defying finish materials ; Excellent build quality ; Broadcom chip tears through downloaded video up to 720p ; Clean, uncluttered keyboard

Atrocious touchpad ; Preinstalled trialware and junk ; QuickWeb feature borders on worthless ; Less than snappy around the desktop ; Extended battery jiggles in place ; No HDMI output

HP's Mini 210 wows with smooth lines, soft curves and an ultra-sharp screen, but offers a touchpad so astoundingly foul that simple navigation becomes a challenge.

Jun, 2010

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Expert review by: Jason Cross (pcworld.com)

HP Mini 210

The HP Mini 210 consumer netbook is a basic netbook that does a decent job of providing what you'd expect from a typical product in this category, without any major surprises. Fortunately, it does so at a reasonable price: Mini 210 configurations start...

Good screen with edge-to-edge glass ; Large multitouch pad

Audible fan noise even at rest ; Bulky battery

Nothing particularly impressive nor disappointing distinguishes the HP Mini 210, but the price is right.

Mar, 2010

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Expert review by: Joanna Stern (engadget.com)

HP Mini 210 HD edition review

Netbooks for all! We're convinced that's the motivational saying plastered to the wall in the HP lab where the company births Minis for everyone but your pet fish. But of all the company's Pine Trail offerings, we're most excited about the $425 Mini...

Compact, stylish design ; Non-glossy lid ; Comfortable, chiclet keyboard

HD performance less than stellar ; Flaky touchpad ; Too much preloaded software

Feb, 2010

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Product Specifications

Audio Input

Type:Microphone

Audio Output

Type:Sound card

Battery

Run Time (Up To):4.25hour(s)

Technology:Lithium ion

Cache Memory

Installed Size:512KB

Dimensions & Weight

Depth:6.9in

Height:1.1in

Weight:2.7lbs

Width:10.6in

Display (Projector)

Diagonal Size:10.1in

Diagonal Size (metric):25.7cm

Max Resolution:1024 x 600

Technology:TFT active matrix

Widescreen Display:

Yes

Environmental Standards

ENERGY STAR Qualified:

Yes

Header

Compatibility:PC

Country Kits:United States

Localization:English

Manufacturer:Hewlett-Packard

Model:210-1010NR/210-1050NR/210-1055NR/210-1085NR/210-1095NR

Packaged Quantity:1

Product Line:HP Mini

Input Device

Type:Touchpad / Keyboard

Mainboard

Data Bus Speed:667MHz

Modem

Type:

None

Networking

Data Link Protocol:Fast Ethernet / IEEE 802.11b / IEEE 802.11g/IEEE 802.11g / IEEE 802.11b / Fast Ethernet/IEEE 802.11g / IEEE 802.11b / Fast Ethernet / IEEE 802.11n/IEEE 802.11g / IEEE 802.11b / Gigabit Ethernet / Bluetooth 2.1 EDR

Type:Network adapter

Wireless LAN Supported:

Yes

Wireless Protocol:802.11b/g/802.11b/g / Bluetooth 2.1 EDR/802.11b/g/n