I think I definitely saved the best for last. The HP Mini 1000 is a beautiful unit by anyone’s standards. Combine that with the fact that you can buy a version of the Mini 1000 MIE direct from HP starting at $280, and you should be impressed.
Take a look at the hardware tour:
Left (left to right): A/C plug, USB 2.0, vents, HP accessory connector, standard headphone jack, ethernet port (covered by rubber flap).
Front: Power slider, HDD/battery LED indicators, wireless slider.
Right: SD slot, USB 2.0, recessed USB 2.0 (under cover).
Back: Nothing here but hinge.
Close up of the ethernet port under the rubber cover.
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Long term hardware impressions — HP Mini 1000 MIE http://www.umpcportal.com/?p=5924
RT @chippy: Long term hardware impressions — HP Mini 1000 MIE http://www.umpcportal.com/?p=5924
I had a chance to check the PC … and I agree: it is a very good one.
However, in my opinion, it is lacking an Express card slot – and it is the ONLY reason why I shall not buy it! Imagine: if this PC does not come with the built-in GPS support – short of a USB- or BT-attached receiver, how else can I add the option. Neither of these two is very convenient, because either one requires an external GPS unit; but if the PC had the slot, one could easily complement the PC by inserting a GPS card, without losing a single-piece view.
Of course, it’s just my opinion.
Nice review!
I have an HP Mini-Note 1000 10″ running XP and just love it!
The LED back light can really give you some serious eye burn! I lower mine down to level 6.
The keyboard is just what you said, and I have gotten used to it. It’s the best one around for a Mini. The Dell Mini 9 has the keys here and there and I was afraid that if I used that keyboard much I’d be ruined for any standard keyboard I’d use. That’s one reason I bought the HP and the Dell sits by the wayside. I have Microsoft Office 2007 and use the Mini-Note for all my typing.
The touch pad was my biggest problem: the right click is a little flimsy until you find the right spot to hit.
The best is that it is so portable! I got to laugh when I see folks carrying these large 15-17†laptops, they remind me of the early 80’s where an Osborn portable weighed 24.5 pounds and people would lug them around!
One thing that I don’t like is that there are only two USB ports. Hell My Asus EEE701 and Dell Mini 9 have three each. I didn’t count the flush USB port because it’s unusable without Hp’s Mini Mobile Drive (4GB for $24.99) I might get me one.
//bob