Comments on: HP Mini 1000 Mi Edition photo gallery

By: MGolder

MGolder — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 22:41:36 +0000

Regarding the command line interface; a user at Engadget says the following:

Harry @ Feb 5th 2009 1:24PM

The command line is there, the "disabled" thing HP had on their product page was misleading and probably cost them sales.

Not only can you activate a "root terminal" in the add/remove apps control panel, you can Alt-F2 to a standard gnome launcher and run gnome-terminal from there.

By: MGolder

MGolder — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 22:41:00 +0000

Regarding the command line interface; a user at Engadget says the following:

Harry @ Feb 5th 2009 1:24PM

The command line is there, the “disabled” thing HP had on their product page was misleading and probably cost them sales.

Not only can you activate a “root terminal” in the add/remove apps control panel, you can Alt-F2 to a standard gnome launcher and run gnome-terminal from there.

By: Sean Su

Sean Su — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 12:51:45 +0000

There is some aesthetics differences too. The HP Mini 10.2 incher has a glossy "glass" layer that covers the entire thing, down to the bezel, (like many high end Sony's or the new Macbooks) while the 8.9" doesn't (like the Asus EEE's).

Aesthetics, and the readibility wise, I'd spend the extra $50 for the 10"Er.

Many stores still carry the HP Mini 10"er with bluetooth and more for just $450, much cheaper than getting it off the HP site.

By: Da Buzz

Da Buzz — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 21:04:02 +0000

More then Likley The HP mini are built by Asus or Most of the parts are Asus. Asus Is Huge, Period. Love ther Products, Own the First eee701 4G version and it runs well with XP @ 630mhz. Crazy Small machine, with Great 5hr Battery life.

By: Da Buzz

Da Buzz — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 20:50:34 +0000

No difference 8.9 vs 10.1 besides size. You dont gain REZ meaning you dont gain any more space within the LCD screen because it has the same amount of DOTS. Bummer. You lose battery life for the same Area LCD. The 10in is just bigger but not better. Rather have the 8.9 same rez 1024×600 and more battery life. IMO Unless someone has a hacked 10.2 in driver to bump up the rez or unlock the 10.1 Hidden /locked , “Never know with HP” Rez..
When you get yours, make sure the Keyboard isnt wavy and it doesnt hit the screen when closed. Also check your Ram Door Locks. Make sure they arnt broken. My new mini had one broken Lock for the mem door. They are sending me a Replacement fedex. The keyboard is a bit wavy on mine too, and I added foam Feet for the LCD lid Close height so it dont hit the keys closed.

By: paul Marino

paul Marino — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 19:25:08 +0000

they are both OEM ASUS
its just an HP branded EEEPC built to HP's specs like all of HP's home equipment. just like IBM's stuff was made by Lenovo for years.

By: Wilberto Sabillón

Wilberto Sabillón — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 20:38:16 +0000

I mean both have ssd type storage, run different distros of Gnu/Linux and similar overall specs.

By: Wilberto Sabillón

Wilberto Sabillón — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 20:34:01 +0000

It would be nice that someone would compare this nice little machine with the asus eee pc 1000.
I know they differ in storage capacity, OS and I think batteries as well. Still it would be nice to see some benchmarks on both.

By: Wilberto Sabillón

Wilberto Sabillón — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 15:38:16 +0000

I mean both have ssd type storage, run different distros of Gnu/Linux and similar overall specs.

By: Wilberto Sabillón

Wilberto Sabillón — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 15:34:01 +0000

By: Brad Linder

Brad Linder — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 04:48:34 +0000

I just added another photo – you can indeed open a terminal window and
use the command line interface.

By: Mikez

Mikez — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 04:09:37 +0000

It is probably just a branding issue.
In Gentoo (build from source distro) there is a 'branding' option to
turn off the FireFox branding when you build it.

By: John Morris

John Morris — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 03:52:29 +0000

The rename of the browser just means they diddled some of the defaults from where Ubuntu had them. Moz Corp says you must have written permission to make ANY alteration to a binary package and retain the Firefox trademark. Which is why Debian calls it Iceweasel. They had no intention of seeking permission to apply a security patch. Ubuntu and RedHat have people willing to jump through the hoops. HP apparently found it simpler to just call it web browser, probably less flack from Microsoft that way anyhow.

By: Steven522

Steven522 — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 03:15:50 +0000

I'm sorry, but I can not get over the fact that these are called “Mini Mi”.

Doctor Evil: This is my notebook-style personal computing machine, only it is 1/3rd the size of the original. I shall call it … Mini Mi.

By: Ohio Red

Ohio Red — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 03:05:33 +0000

The HP website says:

Please note: the Linux command line interface is disabled on this edition.