HP Mini 5102 Netbook Review
Website design By BotEap.comThe HP Mini 5102 is hands down one of the best mini laptops out there. It has a great keyboard, you get great battery life, and it’s incredibly sturdy. Granted, it’s a bit more expensive than typical netbooks, but it’s aimed at businesses that probably wouldn’t mind shelling out a few more bucks for a netbook with premium features.
Website design By BotEap.comThe HP Mini 5102 is basically an updated version of the HP Mini 5101. The new version looks a lot like the old version, but there are some changes to the specifications. While the Mini 5101 has an Intel Atom N280 processor, the Mini 5102 is powered by an Atom N450 Pine Trail processor.
Website design By BotEap.comHP Mini 5102 Specifications
Website design By BotEap.comProcessor: Intel Atom N450 1.66 GHz processor
Display: 10.1-inch display with 1024 x 600 or 1366 x 768 pixels, optional capacitive touchscreen
Operating system: Windows 7 options (including Home Premium and Starter editions), Windows XP Pro or Home, FreeDOS, SUSE Linux
Memory: 1 GB (expandable to 2 GB)
Storage: 160/250/320 GB 7200 RPM HDD, optional SSD: 80/128 GB Website design By BotEap.comThe HP Mini 5102 is different from the Mini 5101 in a few ways. For one, it is offered with an optional capacitive touch screen. It is also offered with larger capacity batteries. The 4-cell battery is expected to provide up to 4.5 hours of runtime. The 6 cell battery will power the laptop for approximately 10 hours on a charge. Other new features include an optional handle that can be useful in educational settings and optional GPS. Website design By BotEap.comThe touch screen recognizes multi-touch gestures such as pinch and zoom. The handle is not removable, but it is an optional feature that you can choose when you order your laptop. Website design By BotEap.comBattery duration Website design By BotEap.comThe HP Mini 5102 has a slightly better battery life than its predecessor. This is likely due to the improved power efficiency of the Atom N450 processor, which is said to consume less power than the Atom N270/N280 processor. HP also increased the power of the batteries. The six cell battery offered with the Mini 5102 is rated at 66 WHr. The previous model had a 59Whr battery. Website design By BotEap.comDesign and build quality Website design By BotEap.comThe HP Mini 5102 is incredibly robust for a 10-inch netbook. It weighs around 2.6 pounds with the 6-cell battery and is just 0.91 inches thin. If you buy the netbook with the touchscreen, you might find it a bit thicker. The laptop is available in black, red and blue colors. The design is attractive. Website design By BotEap.comKeyboard and touchpad Website design By BotEap.comThe keyboard is almost full size. It is excellent and comfortable to write. The touchpad is the normal size for a 10-inch netbook. Touchpad sensitivity is good. Website design By BotEap.comPorts and Slots Website design By BotEap.comThe HP Mini 5102 has the normal array of ports. Supported connectivity options include optional 802.11a/b/g/n Wi-Fi, Ethernet, Bluetooth, 3G and GPS. Website design By BotEap.comPerformance Website design By BotEap.comThe performance is completely satisfactory. The netbook has enough power to handle everyday jobs like browsing the web and typing documents. What if you want to watch some HD videos and play some modern games? Well, Atom-powered netbooks aren’t necessarily good at decoding 1080p HD video. But to solve this problem, HP offers the option of configuring the Mini 5102 with an enhanced Broadcom Crystal HD media accelerator that would allow 1080p video playback. It also supports HD video streaming using Adobe Flash Player 10.1 Beta. Previously, only HP’s consumer-oriented netbooks offered the Broadcom card. Website design By BotEap.comPrices Website design By BotEap.comThe HP Mini 5102 starts at $399, which doesn’t make it more expensive than a typical netbook. But if you need additional options like a touch screen and a handle, you will have to pay more. In fact, a fully equipped machine can cost up to $1,000.
Display: 10.1-inch display with 1024 x 600 or 1366 x 768 pixels, optional capacitive touchscreen
Operating system: Windows 7 options (including Home Premium and Starter editions), Windows XP Pro or Home, FreeDOS, SUSE Linux
Memory: 1 GB (expandable to 2 GB)
Storage: 160/250/320 GB 7200 RPM HDD, optional SSD: 80/128 GB Website design By BotEap.comThe HP Mini 5102 is different from the Mini 5101 in a few ways. For one, it is offered with an optional capacitive touch screen. It is also offered with larger capacity batteries. The 4-cell battery is expected to provide up to 4.5 hours of runtime. The 6 cell battery will power the laptop for approximately 10 hours on a charge. Other new features include an optional handle that can be useful in educational settings and optional GPS. Website design By BotEap.comThe touch screen recognizes multi-touch gestures such as pinch and zoom. The handle is not removable, but it is an optional feature that you can choose when you order your laptop. Website design By BotEap.comBattery duration Website design By BotEap.comThe HP Mini 5102 has a slightly better battery life than its predecessor. This is likely due to the improved power efficiency of the Atom N450 processor, which is said to consume less power than the Atom N270/N280 processor. HP also increased the power of the batteries. The six cell battery offered with the Mini 5102 is rated at 66 WHr. The previous model had a 59Whr battery. Website design By BotEap.comDesign and build quality Website design By BotEap.comThe HP Mini 5102 is incredibly robust for a 10-inch netbook. It weighs around 2.6 pounds with the 6-cell battery and is just 0.91 inches thin. If you buy the netbook with the touchscreen, you might find it a bit thicker. The laptop is available in black, red and blue colors. The design is attractive. Website design By BotEap.comKeyboard and touchpad Website design By BotEap.comThe keyboard is almost full size. It is excellent and comfortable to write. The touchpad is the normal size for a 10-inch netbook. Touchpad sensitivity is good. Website design By BotEap.comPorts and Slots Website design By BotEap.comThe HP Mini 5102 has the normal array of ports. Supported connectivity options include optional 802.11a/b/g/n Wi-Fi, Ethernet, Bluetooth, 3G and GPS. Website design By BotEap.comPerformance Website design By BotEap.comThe performance is completely satisfactory. The netbook has enough power to handle everyday jobs like browsing the web and typing documents. What if you want to watch some HD videos and play some modern games? Well, Atom-powered netbooks aren’t necessarily good at decoding 1080p HD video. But to solve this problem, HP offers the option of configuring the Mini 5102 with an enhanced Broadcom Crystal HD media accelerator that would allow 1080p video playback. It also supports HD video streaming using Adobe Flash Player 10.1 Beta. Previously, only HP’s consumer-oriented netbooks offered the Broadcom card. Website design By BotEap.comPrices Website design By BotEap.comThe HP Mini 5102 starts at $399, which doesn’t make it more expensive than a typical netbook. But if you need additional options like a touch screen and a handle, you will have to pay more. In fact, a fully equipped machine can cost up to $1,000.