hp mini 110-1030nr 10.1-inch netbook

This netbook is by far the best selling netbook on Amazon. Those that have bought this netbook seem to really like it. One problem with a lot of netbooks is the size of the keyboard. With this netbook the keyboard is only 8% smaller than a standard keyboard. This means that you will not really notice the difference and will adjust quickly to using this computer. It has a perfect weight for carrying around with you, and is not bulky. It works right out of the box, which is great for the non-techy user. This computer has been called an excellent value.

A Five Star Review from an Amazon Customer

I like the idea of the "oversized smartphone" written by one reviewer. This little guy is awesome for surfing the net (waaaaay better than a smartphone), watching news clips or You Tube videos (I had no lag, even on 1GB RAM), instant messaging and/or video chatting, and best of all... typing instead of texting!

So check this out... I inherited an HP Pavilion dv1000 series 14" notebook, probably purchased in 2005 or 2006.

The Pavilion notebook came with: Windows XP Home, 1.50Ghz Intel processor, 1GB RAM, an 80GB hard drive, and a 6-cell battery...

This Mini has: Windows XP Home, 1.60Ghz Intel processor, 1GB RAM, a 160GB hard drive, and a 6-cell battery!

So I'm a tad bugged that I spent so many hours upgrading all the programs on the laptop, and time and money researching and buying a better battery, better charger, upgrading to 2GB RAM, and upping the processor to 1.86Ghz. You know why? Because ever since I bought this netbook, I haven't touched the notebook! The Mini even runs faster and the battery lasts longer than the upgraded notebook.

I am glad, though, because lugging around even a 14" notebook made it clear to me that I have absolutely no interest in a larger laptop. I do not want a laptop instead of a desktop... I enjoy having a powerful desktop computer, which is much more comfortable to use than any laptop will ever be. But for travelling, ANYWHERE, and for just sittin' on the couch cruisin' the net while letting the family watch something on TV that I'm not all that interested in (like right now), this little HP Mini is the one for me. It's just so light and easy!

So, as another reviewer experienced, mine also worked perfectly right out of the box. I put the battery in, gave it AC power, and immediately began removing the programs I didn't want, and installing the ones that I did. It did come with some Roxio backup software that I thought was more junkware, so... maybe you want to remember to keep that on there! :) I removed Norton and installed my favorite security software, I hooked it right up to my wireless network, and I've had zero errors! ZERO! That's pretty amazing. No popup boxes telling me that such-and-such a program has stopped responding. Zilch. Nada.

I have the HP NF869AA Mini Notebook Sleeve. The sleeve is a simple sleeve that serves its purpose, and fits the Mini, larger battery and all, quite nicely. I can even store the AC power cord in the sleeve in the gap that the battery leaves under the netbook. When I read one reviewer who said he carried his Mini around by the battery, I thought, really? Isn't that dangerous? But it's true! The battery is quite secure. It's a tiny annoyance, actually, how the slides to remove the battery make you wish you had three hands.

I upgraded the RAM to Crucial Technology CT25664AC800 2GB 200-pin SODIMM DDR2 PC2-6400 Memory Module, which is actually cheaper right now through Amazon or the Amazon Marketplace than it is on Crucial's own web site. Well worth it, and soooooo easy to install, although I did have a bit of a fight with the itsy bitsy screws. Could be because I didn't have a #0 Phillips screwdriver and was too impatient to wait until I could obtain one.

Cons: I didn't like the keyboard at first, but quickly got used to it and now type almost as quickly as with my favorite normal-sized keyboard. The power button is awkward but certainly not a deal breaker, and mine has never stuck. The battery sticking out may be a con for some people, but I don't mind it at all, and had already done the same thing to the aforementioned 14" notebook. It leaves a gap under the Mini that allows airflow, which makes it run cooler, which helps it run faster. Make sure you run the HP Battery Check though, as mine said the battery has a problem and HP had to send me a new one (free and easy warranty replacement, and I hadn't even registered it yet!). My Mini runs a little hot, so I use the Targus Chill Mat for 10.2 Inch Netbooks (Gray) AWE39US under it, which fits perfectly, and works beautifully, using one of the Mini's three USB ports to power itself. I have no issues with fan noise, as both the Mini and the Chill Mat are very quiet. The outside top of the Mini is quite glossy and gets prints all over it, but I use the included microfiber screen cloth the wipe it down. It only allows one resolution, so sometimes I will end up with a popup screen on the internet that I can't scroll to the bottom of. So I'm stuck, unable to reach an "OK" or "Submit" button. It's only happened twice, but I don't know how to solve it. [Any ideas, other than connecting the Mini to another screen?]

If you're looking for a gaming machine, or something to watch movies on, perhaps you should look elsewhere. While this machine can certainly do those things, it is not what it was designed for, and it is certainly not optimal for those uses.

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