Hp mininote netbook12/25/2023 The Mini 5102 can be purchased online from Newegg and others for around $400 as well. The 5103 starts out at $400 from HP, or the configurable options start at $450 (with the current 12% off coupon). I didn’t get one with the 5102, but Anand sent me his BCM70012 mini-PCIe card and I managed to install it (see page three for details). ![]() HP offers a Broadcom Crystal HD decoder upgrade for $45, and I’ve been wanting to test one of those for a while. HP’s site has the Mini 5103, which is the same only it offers newer CPUs-including the new dual-core N550-and DDR3 memory. The wireless network controller is also a higher end option than what most netbooks get, with 802.11a/b/g/n support (11a is used in businesses on occasion, though I’ve yet to see anyone using it at home).ĭepending on where you pick up your Mini, you can custom configure the system. The latter is particularly useful if you plan on using the QuickSync feature with larger files, though the estimated 14+ hours to do the initial sync with my desktop (and around 30GB of data) shows that QuickSync isn’t necessarily the fastest way to do things. (2.0 Speakers with headphone/microphone jacks)īesides the regular items, the interesting additions include a matte LCD panel, 7200RPM hard drive, and- shock and awe!-a Gigabit Ethernet controller. ![]() Marvel Yukon 88E8059 PCIe Gigabit Ethernet The remaining features aren’t particularly noteworthy, but let’s give a rundown of the specifications of the Mini 5102. HP also includes Corel Home Office, which allows users to view and edit MS Office files without the need to spend a bunch of money on a fully licensed version of MS Office. This makes it very easy to pick up the Mini and head out for meetings, without having to worry about manually transferring your data. One set of software is HP QuickSync, which keeps your Mini synced up with your desktop’s email, documents, images, etc. The basic feature set for the 5102 is the same as what you’ll find with many Atom netbooks, but HP has some extra features in the way of software to make it more useful. So with that disclaimer out of the way, let’s see what the Mini 5102 has to offer. Most of what we have to say about the 5102 applies to the 5103 as well, except we’d expect better battery life and slightly better performance from the newer model-though the N550 CPU might cut battery life in pursuit of performance. The other reason is pretty typical: HP offered to send us a unit for review, and we figured, “why not?” We know what to expect from Atom N450 in terms of performance, but having looked at the ProBook and EliteBook we were interested to see HP’s “Business Mini” in person. ![]() So why are we reviewing this older laptop? For one, it’s still on sale, and prices have dropped quite a bit since its introduction making it a more interesting option. We should note that the 5102 is actually an older model and it has since been replaced by the 5103, which uses the same basic chassis and design but switches to DDR3 enabled Atom CPUs. This is a “mini executive” laptop that would pair up very nicely with a ProBook or EliteBook if you’re part of the HP ecosystem. ![]() HP actually understands this quite well with the 5102 and markets it as a companion device for business users, with some interesting features to back up that claim. We definitely wouldn’t want to be stuck with a netbook as our primary computing device, and probably not even our primary laptop. Netbooks are an interesting category of mobile device some people love them and others loathe them.
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