HP adds Mini 1000 to netbook lineup

Summary: The company has launched three new netbooks in its Mini series, seeking to expand the line beyond the education market, and add a little style as well

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HP launched three new computers in its Mini series on Wednesday, seven months after the first models were launched.

The first models were aimed specifically at schools and the education market, while the latest additions are for more general use.

The HP Mini 1000 line features three models. The 1000 (pictured) has a black finish with an HP Imprint swirl design, and comes with Windows XP Home Edition pre-installed.

As with most netbooks, connectivity is via Wi-Fi, wired Ethernet, USB and Bluetooth. A version with 3G is "expected to be available in December", HP said in its launch information.

With a keyboard that is "92 percent the size of a standard notebook PC keyboard", according to HP, the systems weigh from 1.02kg upwards. The screen has a 1,024-by-600-pixel resolution, with an LED backlight.

The notebook system is powered by an Intel Atom N270 1.6GHz processor.

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Topics: Mobility, Smartphones

Colin Barker

About Colin Barker

I have been a computer journalist for most of my working life although I did start in the wonderful world of accountancy. I have been editor of Compting magazine in London and prior to that held a number of editing jobs, including time spend at the late, lamented DEC Computing and was at one time London editor for Byte magazine.

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