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The HP Mini 311 has been getting rave reviews since its launch in September. The device is known for being the first thin and light notebook to come with Nvidia ION graphics. Reviewers claim that in overall performance the Mini 311 is better than most netbooks in the market.

HP Mini 311 specifications
Display: 11.6 inch display with 1366x768 pixels.
Processor: Atom 1.6 GHz N270 processor
Memory: 1GB of RAM
Hard disk capacity: 160GB
Operating system: Windows XP operating system
Other features include 5-in-1 card reader, three USB 2.0 ports and audio jacks.

Performance
The HP Mini 311 is undoubtedly one of the best netbooks in the market. People who reviewed the netbook has even compared it to other thin and light machines such as MSI X340 and Asus UL30A.

The device runs on a standard Intel Atom processor, but instead of the integrated Intel graphics it uses a powerful Nvidia GeForce 9400M graphics which considerably boosts its video performance. In fact it outperforms every netbook and even some CULV machines in the PCMark05 test.

The Mini 311 is now available in the US market with a starting price of $399.

HP enters the ELITE list with the all new EliteBook 8530w

The HP EliteBook 8530w is the most recent 15.4" workstation capturing the most recent Intel processors and NVidia Quadro FX 770M wrapped within a remarkably durable covering. Is it time for an upgrading at your office? Take a gaze and see what we encompass to utter about this influential workhorse.

Design
The chief body of the notebook is wrapped in the novel "HP Dura Case" and "HP Dura Finish" which is fundamentally a solid plastic and brawny magnesium alloy inner shell much like its antecedent reinforced by a brushed aluminum external shell that is so scratch challenging you cant even scuff it with steel wool. The base of the notebook feels exceptionally strong and would undeniably survive countless bumps and bruises that other notebooks might not.

Performance
Our pre-production EliteBook 8530w came with the Intel T9400 processor, regulating in at 2.53GHz, and lodged bundled with 6MB of cache. For graphics, HP incorporated an NVidia Quadro 770M series video card with 512MB of GDDR3 memory. A speedy 160GB 7200 RPM hard drive was also integrated, which assisted applications load without a great deal lag. This computer unit time and again surpassed our anticipations, thanks in huge part to the workstation-class GPU. Serious addicts will find this engine packs abundance of control for even the majority of demanding tasks, and "customary" users who are only anxious with working in Microsoft Office and encoding the occasional video for work will have additional power than they recognize what to do with it.

During standard use (Like Browsing) the EliteBook 8530w remained pleasant and calm. However, after inspecting some streaming video online and subsequent to stressing the graphics the breezing fan within the notebook gets quite noisy. The battery life is essentially unaffected from the last rejuvenate in which HP asserts that the notebook will accomplish up to 4 hours of life when unplugged.

Overall
The HP EliteBook 8530w is one of the most imposing workstation-class 15.4" laptops weve witnessed. Whether youre a diminutive business proprietor glancing for a durable laptop with plethora of recital or a huge business seeking to outfit a huge staff of creative professionals with mobile computer units, the EliteBook 8530w provides an elegant choice. However, theres no such thing as an ideal laptop and our pre-production element of the 8530w was not devoid of its flaws.

Pros
+ One of the mainly full-featured and craggy 15.4" workstation laptops.
+ Tremendous graphics supremacy, top-quality on the whole horsepower.
+ High-resolution display with superior viewing angles and exceptional brightness.

Cons
- Expensive for the reason that of the workstation GPU and rocky build quality.
- Heavy ... extremely heavy with the power adapter.

Value For Money

Our Rating

A revolutionised notebook - HP MINI 1000

The year 2007 saw the advent of Netbooks in the form of the Asus Eee PC. Initially aimed at emerging markets, these light-weight, affordable, laptops come in smaller sizes spanning 5 – 10 inch screens and are relatively more environment friendly. Soon to follow Asus’ canny lead were Everex , MSI, Dell and HP each trying to gain a hold over the fast emerging niche market. With sales growth projected at 21.5 million this year, it’s easy to see why competition is heating up with established brands vying to produce the best. Contending for the top position in the Netbook market is Hewlett-Packard’s latest Mini 1000. Let’s review it to see if it has what it takes to out-sell competition.

The combination of Intel’s Atom CPU, 1GB RAM and Windows XP OS, being used by almost all of the latest netbooks on the market, performance wise, there doesn’t seem to be a significant difference. We’ll have to look, then, at the features that distinguish it from its competitor’s models.

The Mini 1000 definitely seems to be an improvement over HP’s earlier offering, the 2133 Mini-Note PC. Though its essential design remains the same, the use of plastic ensures a lighter unit which is also slimmer. The swirls on the shiny cover give it a classy, understated appearance. Opening the display, you notice that the keypad without a doubt is its best feature. Said to be 92% the size of a regular sized laptop keypad, the flat keyboard and large keys lends themselves to the best touch typing experience on a Netbook. The touchpad at the bottom has two buttons on either sides with the scroll pad in between and a tiny button just above to turn the pad off and on. The glossy display itself has an edge-to-edge glass cover similar to that of Apple’s latest Macbook. While the glass adds to the looks of the unit, it subtracts from the user experience by causing glare issues compounded by the fact that the display doesn’t open as much as other models. Two USB ports and a single switchable headphone and microphone jack leave you wondering what HP was thinking about when it used space to create an exclusive HP Mini Mobile Drive when a third USB port or a separate headphone jack would’ve been more welcome.

With a battery life of 2 hours and 45 minutes, the Mini is bested by both the Asus Eee PC (245 minutes) and the Dell Inspiron Mini 9 (201 minutes). But the sound quality of the speakers, located near the hinge, is very good on this Netbook. Another significant plus is the ease with which one can upgrade the RAM. All that’s required is for the memory slot on the flip side to be opened, the old DIMM to be removed and the new one to be fitted in.

Other downsides include the poor quality of the web camera and the slightly less significant annoyance of a noisy fan that kicks in when the bottom begins to heat, which it does to a certain extent.

Pros:
Great keyboard, aesthetics, portability and screen size.

Cons:

Price ($400 for Linux and $500 for Xp), web cam quality, bulky power brick and no VGA output.

Hp mini 1000 ratings:

Value for money

Our rating

Hewlett Packard presented a mew model on basis of the new AMD Neo platform beside the HP mini 2140 with Intel an atom processor also. The counterpart to Intel is the atom clocks likewise with 1.6 GHz. Whether the new platform can maintain ground against Intel the atom,different analyzes will show soon.

The exact name of this processor is AMD Athlon Neo MV-40. Similar to Dell Inspiron mini 12, this one possesses the HP Pavilion dv2 12.1 tariff with a large screen and a dissolution amounts to usual 1,280 x of 800 pixels. Another big advantage is the dedicated diagram map. Here HP trusts in a ATI Mobility Radeon HD3410. The optimum configuration that consists 500 GB to four GB DDR2 RAM and a large non removable disk. WLAN in the N-standard, a Bluetooth connection and the mandatory Webcam are the only features missing at this one.

Also an external Blue ray drive assembly will be available for the start. Suitably for this HP Pavilion dv2 version is the HDMI exit. Further connections: Three of USB haven and ever a VGA and a LAN connection.

Battery life can last up to 3.5 hours,what can be said is a very good thing that a notebook should have. The weight reaches proud 1.9 kilograms.

Prices start at 520 Euros for the entry-level model. If you want to get all the best features of this notebook you will need to pay an extra 150 Euros.

HP has officially announced the Pavilion DM1. The device is all set to go on sale in Japan this November for about $780. The Pavilion DM1 is an 11.6 inch notebook powered by an Intel Consumer Ultra Low Voltage (CULV) processor. Some leaked info about this model had been doing the rounds for a while.

The Pavilion DM1 is powered by a dual core 1.2 GHz Intel Celeron SU2300 processor with GMA 4500MHD integrated graphics. It is equipped with an 11.6 inch display featuring 1366x768 pixels. Up to 5GB of RAM can be installed. Other features include a 250GB hard drive, HDMI, WiFi 802.11b/g, VGA, 2 USB ports and Ethernet. The 6-cell battery is expected to give up to 8 hours of up time.

The machine will weigh 3.3 pounds with the battery. It will run on the Windows 7 Home Premium Operating System.

HP Compaq 6730 “B” means Business

The HP Compaq 6730b is the "business" version of the 6730 notebook line freshly launched by HP. Business connotes balanced mobility and supremacy. There is a 6730w for "workstation substitution" and 6730s as an entry product.

Design
This is a "business" engine. The HP Business line, in my estimation, never actually proffered attractive sculpts, and this one is no real revelation. It seems to have the similar case as the nc8430 but they spiced that nice Dura Finish coat on the palm rest area. This appends up to the sexy glance. The machine looks extremely rock-hard, the finish is proficient.

Performance
The notebook came with Microsoft Vista Business 32bit and straight away shows the Windows Experience Index score. The WEI imitates the poorest score of the diverse tests and the 6730b is at a stumpy 3.4 mainly due to the video chip, but I wouldnt look forward to elevated scores without a devoted video chip anyway. Here are a few video benchmarks with Aero facilitated and with Aero immobilized. Booting the component "naked" is comparatively speedy, but as you stuff it with requests and services, it slows down. Im fresh to Vista but even though I didnt set up all of my compiler elements and tools yet, I have the experience that it creeps more than my aged nc8430 under XP Pro SP3.

Mine boots in about 6 minutes and 50 seconds (with most of the hopeless services turned off). And evidently, 2GB of RAM is not sufficient. Opening just 2 applications, Outlook and Total Commander, already leads to dreadful "Running low on memory. Close applications". So go ahead and purchase an additional 1GB or 2GB, even if Vista 32bit cant pact with 4GB. It can employ 3GB to 3.5GB. It seems like on mine, it utilizes 3GB for Windows and 700+MB for the video card.

Overall
I would certainly advocate this notebook for any business user or developer. Enjoying movies is a delight and the technology is positively falling in the HP "balanced mobility" label. The battery lasts more or less 6 hours and that makes it a high-quality rationale to buy this machine if youre hitting the road.

Pros
+ Strapping Finish
+ Touch-sensitive control buttons
+ Brilliant speakers
+ Extremely quiet

Cons
- Keyboard navigation keys
- Refusal of recovery DVD

Value For Money

Our Rating