Comments on: HP Mini 311 review http://liliputing.com/2009/12/hp-mini-311-review.html Compact Computing Sun, 12 Feb 2012 05:25:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: acadapter http://liliputing.com/2009/12/hp-mini-311-review.html#comment-56456 acadapter Wed, 02 Jun 2010 19:16:12 +0000 http://www.liliputing.com/?p=15987#comment-56456 Got the laptop back from their repairs facility. It actually took them 2 weeks after they notified me that they are sending the laptop back to me before they actually shipped it. Two weeks, during which nobody seemed to know where the laptop was. I kept calling and was redirected from one person to another, who always asked me to call them in 24 hours. Only after I requested an investigation they found it. They tried to blame it all on FedEx, saying that FedEx did not pick it up from them for 2 weeks. What a stupid and lame excuse! They couldn't even come up with anything smarter than that. Anyway, the problem with the touchpad remained unresolved, just like I expected it. Got the laptop back from their repairs facility. It actually took them 2 weeks after they notified me that they are sending the laptop back to me before they actually shipped it. Two weeks, during which nobody seemed to know where the laptop was. I kept calling and was redirected from one person to another, who always asked me to call them in 24 hours. Only after I requested an investigation they found it. They tried to blame it all on FedEx, saying that FedEx did not pick it up from them for 2 weeks. What a stupid and lame excuse! They couldn't even come up with anything smarter than that. Anyway, the problem with the touchpad remained unresolved, just like I expected it.

]]> By: jescott418 http://liliputing.com/2009/12/hp-mini-311-review.html#comment-54099 jescott418 Sun, 23 May 2010 07:15:11 +0000 http://www.liliputing.com/?p=15987#comment-54099 Yes, the bloatware like Norton could slow in down. I went from 56 processes when I first got my 311 to 46 when I uninstall all the crap and HP's value added software. The interesting thing is that if you turn off the Aero in Windows 7 I believe your actually putting more back on the CPU. So I guess that's out of the question. I would have thought the Atom with Hyper threading would have been better. Yes, the bloatware like Norton could slow in down. I went from 56 processes when I first got my 311 to 46 when I uninstall all the crap and HP's value added software. The interesting thing is that if you turn off the Aero in Windows 7 I believe your actually putting more back on the CPU. So I guess that's out of the question. I would have thought the Atom with Hyper threading would have been better.

]]> By: jescott418 http://liliputing.com/2009/12/hp-mini-311-review.html#comment-54100 jescott418 Sun, 23 May 2010 07:15:11 +0000 http://www.liliputing.com/?p=15987#comment-54100 Yes, the bloatware like Norton could slow in down. I went from 56 processes when I first got my 311 to 46 when I uninstall all the crap and HP's value added software. The interesting thing is that if you turn off the Aero in Windows 7 I believe your actually putting more back on the CPU. So I guess that's out of the question. I would have thought the Atom with Hyper threading would have been better. Yes, the bloatware like Norton could slow in down. I went from 56 processes when I first got my 311 to 46 when I uninstall all the crap and HP's value added software. The interesting thing is that if you turn off the Aero in Windows 7 I believe your actually putting more back on the CPU. So I guess that's out of the question. I would have thought the Atom with Hyper threading would have been better.

]]> By: jescott418 http://liliputing.com/2009/12/hp-mini-311-review.html#comment-54101 jescott418 Sun, 23 May 2010 07:15:11 +0000 http://www.liliputing.com/?p=15987#comment-54101 Yes, the bloatware like Norton could slow in down. I went from 56 processes when I first got my 311 to 46 when I uninstall all the crap and HP's value added software. The interesting thing is that if you turn off the Aero in Windows 7 I believe your actually putting more back on the CPU. So I guess that's out of the question. I would have thought the Atom with Hyper threading would have been better. Yes, the bloatware like Norton could slow in down. I went from 56 processes when I first got my 311 to 46 when I uninstall all the crap and HP's value added software. The interesting thing is that if you turn off the Aero in Windows 7 I believe your actually putting more back on the CPU. So I guess that's out of the question. I would have thought the Atom with Hyper threading would have been better.

]]> By: jescott418 http://liliputing.com/2009/12/hp-mini-311-review.html#comment-49317 jescott418 Thu, 15 Apr 2010 05:29:07 +0000 http://www.liliputing.com/?p=15987#comment-49317 I just bought a 311 through Verizon Wireless. It has Windows 7 premium. Having used a Lenovo S10e with the Intel Graphics. I can really tell the speed improvement. However I do notice some speed lag with the 311 with web page loading. Considering this 311 has the N speed WIFI. I was expecting better response. Especially since I only have the browser running. Could it be Windows 7 and the Atom do not do well together? I am going to try shutting off Aero candy but I do not think that will really help. I have checked the resources and Its really not using any. Maybe its just the fact my other Laptop is a duel core. I just bought a 311 through Verizon Wireless. It has Windows 7 premium. Having used a Lenovo S10e with the Intel Graphics. I can really tell the speed improvement. However I do notice some speed lag with the 311 with web page loading. Considering this 311 has the N speed WIFI. I was expecting better response. Especially since I only have the browser running. Could it be Windows 7 and the Atom do not do well together? I am going to try shutting off Aero candy but I do not think that will really help. I have checked the resources and Its really not using any. Maybe its just the fact my other Laptop is a duel core.

]]> By: thequinox http://liliputing.com/2009/12/hp-mini-311-review.html#comment-40655 thequinox Sun, 03 Jan 2010 03:30:54 +0000 http://www.liliputing.com/?p=15987#comment-40655 Agreed. I would look anywhere but the resolution as the culprit here. Not only does Vista/7 draw everything with the GPU but resolution is really such a small thing, I doubt it could ever matter.<br><br>Most likely bloatware as mentioned. Do a clean install and test it. Agreed. I would look anywhere but the resolution as the culprit here. Not only does Vista/7 draw everything with the GPU but resolution is really such a small thing, I doubt it could ever matter.

Most likely bloatware as mentioned. Do a clean install and test it.

]]> By: thequinox http://liliputing.com/2009/12/hp-mini-311-review.html#comment-37647 thequinox Sat, 02 Jan 2010 22:30:54 +0000 http://www.liliputing.com/?p=15987#comment-37647 Agreed. I would look anywhere but the resolution as the culprit here. Not only does Vista/7 draw everything with the GPU but resolution is really such a small thing, I doubt it could ever matter.<br><br>Most likely bloatware as mentioned. Do a clean install and test it. Agreed. I would look anywhere but the resolution as the culprit here. Not only does Vista/7 draw everything with the GPU but resolution is really such a small thing, I doubt it could ever matter.

Most likely bloatware as mentioned. Do a clean install and test it.

]]> By: chorpie http://liliputing.com/2009/12/hp-mini-311-review.html#comment-37344 chorpie Tue, 29 Dec 2009 17:06:20 +0000 http://www.liliputing.com/?p=15987#comment-37344 I doubt that it is Windows 7 that is necking performance. i'd bet that it's got a retail image on there with extra bloatware taking up memory and CPU. I doubt that it is Windows 7 that is necking performance. i'd bet that it's got a retail image on there with extra bloatware taking up memory and CPU.

]]> By: MrPerfect http://liliputing.com/2009/12/hp-mini-311-review.html#comment-36737 MrPerfect Tue, 22 Dec 2009 01:12:42 +0000 http://www.liliputing.com/?p=15987#comment-36737 They're definitely appreciated. Other sites seem to just say "it feels" when reviewing products and leave it at that, but you've got tests and benches to show actual performance.<br><br>I see you've got a paragraph decribing the specs of the machines you tested, which is great since no one could keep track of those other wise. Only suggestion I'd have is make a chart out of that information. That way we could see the CPU(clockspeed, FSB, cache), chipset, graphics, RAM(amount, speed, latencies), and storage(HDD or SSD, size, speed) all lined up next to each other. They're definitely appreciated. Other sites seem to just say “it feels” when reviewing products and leave it at that, but you've got tests and benches to show actual performance.

I see you've got a paragraph decribing the specs of the machines you tested, which is great since no one could keep track of those other wise. Only suggestion I'd have is make a chart out of that information. That way we could see the CPU(clockspeed, FSB, cache), chipset, graphics, RAM(amount, speed, latencies), and storage(HDD or SSD, size, speed) all lined up next to each other.

]]> By: MonkeyKing1969 http://liliputing.com/2009/12/hp-mini-311-review.html#comment-36670 MonkeyKing1969 Mon, 21 Dec 2009 16:31:10 +0000 http://www.liliputing.com/?p=15987#comment-36670 It really seems like Windows 7 is the bottleneck. I especially wonder if better touch pad controls might be being held back by Windows 7 being so new. Maybe a new driver is needed? <br><br>Maybe...maybe...with an update or two on the Windows 7 side and on the component driver sides might be enough of a boost this machine into a solid buy. Then again you can't buy now just hoping it will get batter, sometimes thing just don't get fixed.<br><br>Brad, thanks for this review, you have done a great service to the community. Err, you don't happened to have a Samsung N510 to test? [whispers] Early word is not good. :-( It really seems like Windows 7 is the bottleneck. I especially wonder if better touch pad controls might be being held back by Windows 7 being so new. Maybe a new driver is needed?

Maybe…maybe…with an update or two on the Windows 7 side and on the component driver sides might be enough of a boost this machine into a solid buy. Then again you can't buy now just hoping it will get batter, sometimes thing just don't get fixed.

Brad, thanks for this review, you have done a great service to the community. Err, you don't happened to have a Samsung N510 to test? [whispers] Early word is not good. :-(

]]> By: Scott http://liliputing.com/2009/12/hp-mini-311-review.html#comment-36661 Scott Mon, 21 Dec 2009 15:44:45 +0000 http://www.liliputing.com/?p=15987#comment-36661 Well the good news is that you've honed the system at just the right time. While Ion, dual core nettops, and CULV-books have EXISTED for a while - they are just now becoming widely available to Joe consumer. Heck I've changed my "next netbook" twice waiting for the actual product to hit shelves. (Ion to CULV to tablet CULV) Well the good news is that you've honed the system at just the right time. While Ion, dual core nettops, and CULV-books have EXISTED for a while – they are just now becoming widely available to Joe consumer. Heck I've changed my “next netbook” twice waiting for the actual product to hit shelves. (Ion to CULV to tablet CULV)

]]> By: Brad Linder http://liliputing.com/2009/12/hp-mini-311-review.html#comment-36660 Brad Linder Mon, 21 Dec 2009 15:32:29 +0000 http://www.liliputing.com/?p=15987#comment-36660 Thanks, I would have had this review done a week ago if I hadn't spent so<br>much time trying to come up with some benches that would actually show<br>something useful... and then actually spending all the time running them. :)<br><br>These benches are still a work in progress. I wish I had some more apples to<br>apples comparisons available. Thanks, I would have had this review done a week ago if I hadn't spent so
much time trying to come up with some benches that would actually show
something useful… and then actually spending all the time running them. :)

These benches are still a work in progress. I wish I had some more apples to
apples comparisons available.

]]> By: Scott http://liliputing.com/2009/12/hp-mini-311-review.html#comment-36662 Scott Mon, 21 Dec 2009 15:32:12 +0000 http://www.liliputing.com/?p=15987#comment-36662 I think it's interesting the AS Rock beat the CULV based UL20A at launching OpenOffice. I look forward to the full review on that little beast. I think it's interesting the AS Rock beat the CULV based UL20A at launching OpenOffice. I look forward to the full review on that little beast.

]]> By: Scott http://liliputing.com/2009/12/hp-mini-311-review.html#comment-36659 Scott Mon, 21 Dec 2009 15:30:47 +0000 http://www.liliputing.com/?p=15987#comment-36659 Brad<br><br>I think you hit it out of the park on testing and benchmarks:<br><br>Gaming: Real world FPS & 3D Marks06<br>CPU: video transcoding w & wo/cuda<br>HD: Folder copy & zip<br>Speed Feel: App launching<br><br>Well done! Brad

I think you hit it out of the park on testing and benchmarks:

Gaming: Real world FPS & 3D Marks06
CPU: video transcoding w & wo/cuda
HD: Folder copy & zip
Speed Feel: App launching

Well done!

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