HP's Mini 1104: A new Windows netbook

Even when there are lots of tablets available out there in the market, there is a big majority that still prefers a netbook. Considering this scenario many manufacturers are coming up with many new netbook models.

HP is in the forefront when it comes to laptops and netbooks. They already have a huge line up of these devices. The latest addition by HP to their netbook line up is HP Mini1104. This small and compact device is powered by a 1.6GHz dual core Intel Atom Processor and has a 10 inch display.

Features and specifications of HPMini1104 Netbook

Category

Availability

Distinguished features

PROCESSOR

Type

Dual core

Model

Intel Atom N2600

Clock speed

1.6 GHz

General features

DISPLAY

Size

10 inch

Type

High definition LED type

Resolution

1024 x 600 pixels

MEMORY

RAM

2 GB

Storage space

320 GB hard disk drive

CONNECTIVITY

Wi-Fi

Yes

Bluetooth

Yes

USB

Yes, USB 3.0 ports

HDMI

Yes

Operating System

Windows 7

ADDITIONAL FEATURES

Web camera

Yes

Optical drive

Yes

Card reader

Yes

This netbook follows HP’s usual netbook design philosophy. The device comes in whole black shading and has a very professional look. The keyboard is sufficiently big and the keys have a nice feel to it. The keys are also big enough and sufficiently spaced apart so ease of typing is guaranteed. The track pad is also considerably big and has very good responsiveness. Two clickable buttons are provided along with it. The whole device is sufficiently compact and can easily fit in your backpack.

The device is powered by a dual core Intel Atom N2600 processor and has Intel HM65 Chipset. The screen has a size of 10 inches and is of high definition LED type. It also packs in 1024 x 600 pixel resolution. The screen is sufficiently bright and has a very good viewing angle. This makes it an apt device to use while travelling.

The netbook runs on Windows 7 operating system. It has 2GB of DDR3 type RAM and 320GB internal storage space. In the connectivity part the device has Bluetooth, Wi-Fi and USB options. A HDMI port is also provided to hook up the netbook to a projector or a large screen.

HP Mini1104 comes with a price tag of about Rs.25,000/-. This is a reasonable price to be paid for a netbook having all this connectivity options as well as an optical drive. This is an ideal device for business professionals and travellers who like to get their work done on the move.