With the Mini 210 HP took their popular netbook formula and updated it once again, this time focusing even more on HP’s target buyers. Netbook buyers want good looks, light weight, and a low entry price, and HP was able to deliver, though with some sacrifices compared to HP’s higher end Mini 5102.

The HP Mini 210 1010NR, HP’s mainstream netbook model, starts out at $280 but this unit was configured a bit higher than that. The Mini came equipped with Intel’s Atom N450 1.66GHz processor, 1GB RAM, 160GB of storage (5400RPM), Intel GMA 3150 grpahics, and Windows 7 Starter Edition. It has a webcam, Bluetooth, 802.11b/g WiFi, and not too much else. The 10.1-inch display runs at 1366×768. Exterior ports include a card reader, three USB 2.0 ports, ethernet (hidden under a cover), Kensington lock port, VGA, and a headset jack. The “Sonoma Red” exterior our unit features is a $20 upgrade.

The Mini 210 comes with a new, sleek body design that is a major improvement over HP’s previous low priced computers. HP Mini 210 1010 is thin (just 1.1-inches), curvy, and attractive with satin-feel materials and no hard edges. The system is mostly plastic but it looks well designed, especially with the edge-to-edge display and a small battery that fits perfectly into the contours of the computer. The computer weighs just about 3.0 pounds and feels like it’s put together well. The design overhaul makes the Mini 210 one of the better looking netbooks on the market, thanks to some design cues borrowed from HP’s Envy line.

One of the new perks of the HP 210 is that the bottom cover can be removed without tools so owner can easily access the components inside. It’s a nice feature but it’s probably not something people will use much. It’s a bit tough to put all the clips back in place once they are removed and they are plastic so there is the issue of wear, which means it’s best to use this feature sparingly.

If you want to buy Excellent and Cheap Netbook this year then it has to be the HP Mini 210-1010NR 10.1-Inch Black Netbook – 4.25 Hours of Battery Life

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