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HP Mini 5101 - Professional travelling companion - Conclusion

Wednesday, 28 October 2009 08:26 Laptopfreak

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Article Index
HP Mini 5101 - Professional travelling companion
Specifications
Package contents
Physical aspects
Physical aspects continued
Benchmark
Benchmark continued
OpenOffice – mostly for students
Conclusion
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Conclusion

HP manages to do a lot of good things with this product. The price is a bit high for the netbook market, so expectations are naturally a bit higher. All our fears are put to rest though, for HP gives us what we want.
In a most business-appropriate design, HP gives us a professional computer made of good materials that feels good, is well-made and all in all very elegant. The materials are a mixture of hard, solid components and softer ones at the points you use the most as a consumer. This indicates that experienced designers had a hand in this product.

It seems remarkably sturdy and you will not be afraid of putting it in your bag and taking it with you as a companion. It is very mobile with a perfect size and weight, so most business users will undoubtedly be very happy with it.

The display is nice and crisp – great to work with. The touchpad is a small minus but is easily dealt with by investing in a cheap mouse. It has the webcam and microphone it should, and the same goes for the connectivity. No surprises, no lacks. Fair deal.

When it comes to software, it is refreshingly free of all those free trials that run out after a short time – it is nice that the computer does not feel ”used” the very first time you turn it on.
Combined with a hard drive that spins at 7200RPM and a good processor, the system runs very smoothly for a netbook. It definitely delivers – well above average – when it comes to processor, audio and graphics. Delightful.

One of the negative aspects is its tendency to collect dust. It is easily handled with a cloth, but it should be mentioned nonetheless. Also fingerprints are really noticeable in sunlight.
The battery life is not the best out there, but still quite impressive and very good. However, HP has a lot to learn from e.g. Acer. They are much better at drawing away heat from the bottom of their computers. It would be nice if it was a bit cooler at the bottom, because it can get somewhat uncomfortable to sit with.
There are some minor issues, but they only serve to point out how close this product is to being perfect. I cannot stress enough how impressive it is. The price may not be cheap, but when you consider value for money, you get way more than with most other netbooks. It truly is a great product and a solid buy that gives you quality all the way.

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Pros
- Display brightness
- Quality of materials
- Hardware
- Keyboard
- Design and durability
- Keyboard size
- Battery life
- Audio

Cons
- Warm at the bottom
- Dust and fingerprints
- Touchpad

Battery: 4.5 / 5
Graphics: 4 / 5
Construction: 5 / 5
Mobility: 5 / 5
Software: 4 / 5
CPU Performance: 4 / 5
Innovation: 2.5 / 5
Price: 3 / 5
Design: 4 / 5
Weight: 4.5 / 5
Performance: 4 / 5
Overall: 4.5 / 5

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Battery:	4.5 / 5
Graphics:	4 / 5
Construction:	5 / 5
Mobility:	5 / 5
Software:	4 / 5
CPU Performance:	4 / 5
Innovation:	2.5 / 5
Price:	3 / 5
Design:	4 / 5
Weight:	4.5 / 5
Performance:	4 / 5
Overall:	4.5 / 5