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The HP Mini 1000 - 2nd Generation

By Aloysius Low - 21 Nov 2008

Mini Me, You Complete Me

Mini Me, You Complete Me

The original HP 2133 Mini-Note PC always has a special place in our hearts as a very well-designed "business" netbook and its successor, the Mini 1000 takes it to a more consumer level with some compromises but still with the same design quality and build. Sure there are changes that aren't quite to our liking - plastic instead of aluminum, but factor in the cost and weight, the issue becomes somewhat moot.

HP's decision to continue with a glossy cover and screen however, still remains something that we quite dislike, but as always the choice and preference remains with the consumer buying the Mini 1000, of course. Unfortunately, we can't give a similar free pass to their decision to use a lower spec HDD though, as it does impact somewhat on the user experience and value. The Mini 1000 retails from S$799 for the base model, and given that we know other models with better storage options are retailing at around the same price, it does not favor the Mini 1000 if that's important to you. The slower hard drive probably does help the Mini 1000 squeeze an extra few minutes of battery life.

It all boils down to what you really want in a netbook, but we are just about as impressed with the Mini 1000 as we were with the Mini-Note. This netbook is probably the closest match with our ideal expectations in terms of the design and feel, especially the unparalleled keyboards, so if you are thinking of getting a netbook but have yet to make a head start on choosing one, well, you can't go wrong with the HP Mini 1000.

If you haven't made up your mind on which netbook to get this Christmas, we like to point out that you can do no wrong by getting the HP Mini 1000.

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