Comments on: First look at the HP Mini 5101 business class netbook http://liliputing.com/2009/06/first-look-at-the-hp-mini-5101-business-class-netbook.html Compact Computing Sun, 12 Feb 2012 23:57:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Timo http://liliputing.com/2009/06/first-look-at-the-hp-mini-5101-business-class-netbook.html#comment-35101 Timo Sat, 05 Dec 2009 22:25:17 +0000 http://www.liliputing.com/?p=9835#comment-35101 Bought one a few days a go. What i love:<br><br>Price. The design, brushed aluminum, mmmm :) I like it simple, the machine doesn't have to look like the Darth Vader's bathroom. I'm glad that the screen cover is not shiny plastic, it will look horrible in a while and collects dust like crazy. The rubbery coating on the bottom and on the palm rest is very nice. Awesome keyboard. I like the fast memory cover opening but it seems to be quite useless since you probably won't be changing memory modules all the time on the machine :) Good resolution and matte screen!! Fast n280 atom processor, 7200rpm HDD, integrated bluetooth & wifi.<br><br>What i don't like:<br><br>The screen bezel is glossy, collects dust and other crap. I guess HP had to put some shine to this thing to make it pop out in the ads :) The trackpad should be matte too... Bought one a few days a go. What i love:

Price. The design, brushed aluminum, mmmm :) I like it simple, the machine doesn't have to look like the Darth Vader's bathroom. I'm glad that the screen cover is not shiny plastic, it will look horrible in a while and collects dust like crazy. The rubbery coating on the bottom and on the palm rest is very nice. Awesome keyboard. I like the fast memory cover opening but it seems to be quite useless since you probably won't be changing memory modules all the time on the machine :) Good resolution and matte screen!! Fast n280 atom processor, 7200rpm HDD, integrated bluetooth & wifi.

What i don't like:

The screen bezel is glossy, collects dust and other crap. I guess HP had to put some shine to this thing to make it pop out in the ads :) The trackpad should be matte too…

]]> By: Timo http://liliputing.com/2009/06/first-look-at-the-hp-mini-5101-business-class-netbook.html#comment-66484 Timo Sat, 05 Dec 2009 22:25:00 +0000 http://www.liliputing.com/?p=9835#comment-66484 Bought one a few days a go. What i love: Price. The design, brushed aluminum, mmmm :) I like it simple, the machine doesn't have to look like the Darth Vader's bathroom. I'm glad that the screen cover is not shiny plastic, it will look horrible in a while and collects dust like crazy. The rubbery coating on the bottom and on the palm rest is very nice. Awesome keyboard. I like the fast memory cover opening but it seems to be quite useless since you probably won't be changing memory modules all the time on the machine :) Good resolution and matte screen!! Fast n280 atom processor, 7200rpm HDD, integrated bluetooth & wifi. What i don't like: The screen bezel is glossy, collects dust and other crap. I guess HP had to put some shine to this thing to make it pop out in the ads :) The trackpad should be matte too... Bought one a few days a go. What i love:

Price. The design, brushed aluminum, mmmm :) I like it simple, the machine doesn’t have to look like the Darth Vader’s bathroom. I’m glad that the screen cover is not shiny plastic, it will look horrible in a while and collects dust like crazy. The rubbery coating on the bottom and on the palm rest is very nice. Awesome keyboard. I like the fast memory cover opening but it seems to be quite useless since you probably won’t be changing memory modules all the time on the machine :) Good resolution and matte screen!! Fast n280 atom processor, 7200rpm HDD, integrated bluetooth & wifi.

What i don’t like:

The screen bezel is glossy, collects dust and other crap. I guess HP had to put some shine to this thing to make it pop out in the ads :) The trackpad should be matte too…

]]> By: ryba http://liliputing.com/2009/06/first-look-at-the-hp-mini-5101-business-class-netbook.html#comment-31992 ryba Sat, 07 Nov 2009 04:37:50 +0000 http://www.liliputing.com/?p=9835#comment-31992 But why (#$%!^) is the bezel shiny? What does that have to do with business class and professional usage? Where the f*** those notebook guys take their ideas from? I mean - who'd rather have constant problems looking at the screen? This may be yet another HP netbook that I will specifically NOT BUY... we finally have a decent matte screen... ok, let's f*** that up with a shiny bezel... But why (#$%!^) is the bezel shiny? What does that have to do with business class and professional usage? Where the f*** those notebook guys take their ideas from? I mean – who'd rather have constant problems looking at the screen? This may be yet another HP netbook that I will specifically NOT BUY… we finally have a decent matte screen… ok, let's f*** that up with a shiny bezel…

]]> By: castas22 http://liliputing.com/2009/06/first-look-at-the-hp-mini-5101-business-class-netbook.html#comment-26285 castas22 Tue, 18 Aug 2009 16:22:06 +0000 http://www.liliputing.com/?p=9835#comment-26285 Id like to know how this compares to the Gigabyte T108X. As thats what im fairly sold on atm.<br><br>Thx Id like to know how this compares to the Gigabyte T108X. As thats what im fairly sold on atm.

Thx

]]> By: cafemobility http://liliputing.com/2009/06/first-look-at-the-hp-mini-5101-business-class-netbook.html#comment-25538 cafemobility Sat, 08 Aug 2009 10:49:01 +0000 http://www.liliputing.com/?p=9835#comment-25538 <a href="http://www.hp.com/hpinfo/newsroom/press/2009/090624xa.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.hp.com/hpinfo/newsroom/press/2009/09...</a><br><br>according to that link, this ought to be released by late of July, it is August now, and nowhere can we see it in the retail front. when this this be released publicly aside from the HP website. http://www.hp.com/hpinfo/newsroom/press/2009/09…

according to that link, this ought to be released by late of July, it is August now, and nowhere can we see it in the retail front. when this this be released publicly aside from the HP website.

]]> By: roi http://liliputing.com/2009/06/first-look-at-the-hp-mini-5101-business-class-netbook.html#comment-25100 roi Sat, 01 Aug 2009 13:19:11 +0000 http://www.liliputing.com/?p=9835#comment-25100 Compare now to Fujitsu Lifebook T5010 $2100 TABLET PC<br>(FPCM1132S) Core 2 Duo T9600 2.8 GHz, 13.3 Active Digitizer <br>1280x800 250.0 Gb HDD 4096 Mb RAM DVD-Multiburner Windows Vista Business SP1 802.11a/b/g/n wireless,10/100/1000 Ethernet,<br>Bluetooth .<br>You'll be better, faster and more versatile with it than with the hp!! Compare now to Fujitsu Lifebook T5010 $2100 TABLET PC
(FPCM1132S) Core 2 Duo T9600 2.8 GHz, 13.3 Active Digitizer
1280×800 250.0 Gb HDD 4096 Mb RAM DVD-Multiburner Windows Vista Business SP1 802.11a/b/g/n wireless,10/100/1000 Ethernet,
Bluetooth .
You'll be better, faster and more versatile with it than with the hp!!

]]> By: roi http://liliputing.com/2009/06/first-look-at-the-hp-mini-5101-business-class-netbook.html#comment-25099 roi Sat, 01 Aug 2009 13:11:55 +0000 http://www.liliputing.com/?p=9835#comment-25099 with all the bells and whistles you'll spend easy $2000. For this money you get the fujitsu t5010 with 13.3inch active digitizer, 4gb ram, 250gb hdd, core 2 duo t9600 2.8mhz, the new dvd multi burner and the best - a tablet, handwriting, voice recorder, text to speech, all wireless, ethernet and bluetooth. with all the bells and whistles you'll spend easy $2000. For this money you get the fujitsu t5010 with 13.3inch active digitizer, 4gb ram, 250gb hdd, core 2 duo t9600 2.8mhz, the new dvd multi burner and the best – a tablet, handwriting, voice recorder, text to speech, all wireless, ethernet and bluetooth.

]]> By: Groagshankenlieben http://liliputing.com/2009/06/first-look-at-the-hp-mini-5101-business-class-netbook.html#comment-25044 Groagshankenlieben Fri, 31 Jul 2009 21:28:32 +0000 http://www.liliputing.com/?p=9835#comment-25044 He's talking about style (rugged, all about business) and function, not specs. But if he were talking about specs, he'd be referring to the faster hard drive, SSD options, higher res screen and drive parking/software additions. Clearly, this isn't the cheapest netbook, but it seems to be the nicest so far. He's talking about style (rugged, all about business) and function, not specs. But if he were talking about specs, he'd be referring to the faster hard drive, SSD options, higher res screen and drive parking/software additions. Clearly, this isn't the cheapest netbook, but it seems to be the nicest so far.

]]> By: nielsandersen http://liliputing.com/2009/06/first-look-at-the-hp-mini-5101-business-class-netbook.html#comment-24879 nielsandersen Wed, 29 Jul 2009 12:54:34 +0000 http://www.liliputing.com/?p=9835#comment-24879 If they'd take a cue from some of the other manufacturers out there and offer this in the new hot 11.6" form factor with a HD screen I'd be all over it. Maybe even with one of those new CULV processors (basically an Acer t1810 that's not an Acer).<br><br><br>I can live with the new design although I think the 2133 and 2140 were definitely better looking (beautifully understated with the aluminium cases). At least it's less shiny and plastic looking than anything Asus and Acer put out these days. If they'd take a cue from some of the other manufacturers out there and offer this in the new hot 11.6″ form factor with a HD screen I'd be all over it. Maybe even with one of those new CULV processors (basically an Acer t1810 that's not an Acer).

I can live with the new design although I think the 2133 and 2140 were definitely better looking (beautifully understated with the aluminium cases). At least it's less shiny and plastic looking than anything Asus and Acer put out these days.

]]> By: darvf http://liliputing.com/2009/06/first-look-at-the-hp-mini-5101-business-class-netbook.html#comment-23314 darvf Fri, 03 Jul 2009 11:48:23 +0000 http://www.liliputing.com/?p=9835#comment-23314 GMA500 recieved new drivers a while ago which make it good in Vista/Win7, which has been its problem all along - terrible drivers for a decent netbook GPU. It takes less electricity and is more capable than the GMA950, so I'm not sure how GMA950 can be spun as a positive at all, given that it's 2009.<br><br>Yes, I'd like a GeForce 9400 or a Radeon HD3300 etc in my netbook, but I'll settle for "better than GMA 950" these days. GMA500 recieved new drivers a while ago which make it good in Vista/Win7, which has been its problem all along – terrible drivers for a decent netbook GPU. It takes less electricity and is more capable than the GMA950, so I'm not sure how GMA950 can be spun as a positive at all, given that it's 2009.

Yes, I'd like a GeForce 9400 or a Radeon HD3300 etc in my netbook, but I'll settle for “better than GMA 950″ these days.

]]> By: pixelfairy http://liliputing.com/2009/06/first-look-at-the-hp-mini-5101-business-class-netbook.html#comment-23304 pixelfairy Fri, 03 Jul 2009 05:47:16 +0000 http://www.liliputing.com/?p=9835#comment-23304 this fixes everything i dont like about the 2140, except the wifi card. would have prefered atheros, ralink, or at least intel. and you cant just put your own card in because of the stupid bios whitelist of approved wifi cards.<br><br>darvf, the gma 500 is a worthless pile of silicon poo made by power vr with an intel sticker on it. sure you didnt mean ion? <br><br>switchable graphics (intel / nvidia) would be really cool, wonder how much it would add to bulk or weight. this fixes everything i dont like about the 2140, except the wifi card. would have prefered atheros, ralink, or at least intel. and you cant just put your own card in because of the stupid bios whitelist of approved wifi cards.

darvf, the gma 500 is a worthless pile of silicon poo made by power vr with an intel sticker on it. sure you didnt mean ion?

switchable graphics (intel / nvidia) would be really cool, wonder how much it would add to bulk or weight.

]]> By: Masterblaster http://liliputing.com/2009/06/first-look-at-the-hp-mini-5101-business-class-netbook.html#comment-23030 Masterblaster Sat, 27 Jun 2009 20:22:15 +0000 http://www.liliputing.com/?p=9835#comment-23030 How is this thinking "outside the box"? The size, shape, specs are now identical to every other netbook. The previous 2140 was more unique. How is this thinking “outside the box”? The size, shape, specs are now identical to every other netbook. The previous 2140 was more unique.

]]> By: carlomejia http://liliputing.com/2009/06/first-look-at-the-hp-mini-5101-business-class-netbook.html#comment-23024 carlomejia Sat, 27 Jun 2009 15:41:49 +0000 http://www.liliputing.com/?p=9835#comment-23024 I like it, its a 21th century thinkpad<br>since i bought my asus eeepc 4g I was in the market for a ultraportable thinkpad, now there it is: a 10 incher, magnesium-aluminum goodness.<br>thats thinking outside the box I like it, its a 21th century thinkpad
since i bought my asus eeepc 4g I was in the market for a ultraportable thinkpad, now there it is: a 10 incher, magnesium-aluminum goodness.
thats thinking outside the box

]]> By: Oliver http://liliputing.com/2009/06/first-look-at-the-hp-mini-5101-business-class-netbook.html#comment-23010 Oliver Sat, 27 Jun 2009 03:10:34 +0000 http://www.liliputing.com/?p=9835#comment-23010 > I’m told that the plan is to offer both the Mini 2140 <br>> and the 5101 for about 4 months before phasing out the 2140.<br><br>Given that the 2140 has all but disappeared from the HP website and is only available at a few internet retailers (and good luck finding the HD model), how should we interpret this? > I’m told that the plan is to offer both the Mini 2140
> and the 5101 for about 4 months before phasing out the 2140.

Given that the 2140 has all but disappeared from the HP website and is only available at a few internet retailers (and good luck finding the HD model), how should we interpret this?

]]> By: Brad Linder http://liliputing.com/2009/06/first-look-at-the-hp-mini-5101-business-class-netbook.html#comment-22988 Brad Linder Fri, 26 Jun 2009 18:05:05 +0000 http://www.liliputing.com/?p=9835#comment-22988 My bad. I checked with HP, and I've been informed that the screen is matte and non-reflective. Sorry about the misinformation, but this is one of those cases where I'm glad to have been proven wrong! My bad. I checked with HP, and I've been informed that the screen is matte and non-reflective. Sorry about the misinformation, but this is one of those cases where I'm glad to have been proven wrong!

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