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HP Mini 1104 netbook aimed at students on a budget

by Steven Williamson on 24 January 2012, 13:36

Tags: Hewlett Packard (NYSE:HPQ)

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Though the popularity of netbooks is most certainly waning, HP is still banking on the fact there's a market for the small, lightweight laptop computers in 2012 and has announced the Mini 1104, a low-budget machine pitched at students and mobile professionals.

Also called the Mini Educator, the Mini 1104 comes equipped with Windows 7 Home Premium and has a 1.6GHz Intel Atom N2600 CPU, 2GB of DDR 3 memory, 320GB, 5400rpm hard drive and Intel GMA 3600 CPU-integrated graphics.



The 93 percent full-size keyboard is spill-resistant and the 10.1in monitor boasts a 1,024 x 600 display. The integrated VGA webcam, digital microphone, and mono speakers enable both video and still-image capture, so you can add photos and video clips to presentations, documents, and email. You can also expand the display by plugging into an external monitor, using the external monitor/VGA port.

Starting at $399, with the option to choose from a lighter-weight 3-cell battery model, or a heavier 6-cell battery version that ramps run time up to nine hours, the HP Mini 1104 is available now in the US.

HP tells us that the Mini 1104 should hit the UK in approximately three or four months' time.

Check out the full specifications:

System features
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Operating system
Genuine Windows® 7 Professional 32
Genuine Windows® 7 Home Premium 32
Genuine Windows® 7 Starter 32
FreeDOS
Processor
Intel® Atom™ N2600 (1.60 GHz, 1 MB L2 cache, 800 MHz FSB)
Chipset
Intel® NM10 Express
Dimensions and weight
Weight
Starting at 2.78 lb (Starting at 1.26 kg)
Dimensions (W x D x H)
10.55 x 7.52 x 0.89 in (26.8 x 19.1 x 2.28 cm)
Memory
Memory, maximum
2 GB 1333 MHz DDR3 SDRAM
(All memory modules operate at the maximum system supported speed of 667 MHz. Due to the non-industry standard nature of some third-party memory modules, we recommend HP branded memory to ensure compatibility.)

Memory slots
1 SODIMM
Storage
Internal drive
SATA (5400 rpm)
Up to: 320 GB

Graphics
Display
10.1" diagonal LED-backlit WSVGA widescreen (1024 x 600)
Graphics
Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 3600
Expansion features
Ports
3 USB 2.0
1 external VGA monitor
1 combo stereo headphone/mic jack
1 AC power
1 RJ-45
Slots
1 Media Card Reader
Audio
HD audio (HP Premier Sound); Integrated stereo speakers; Integrated microphone; Stereo headphone/line out; Stereo microphone/line in
Integrated camera
Integrated VGA webcam
Keyboard
93% full-sized, spill-resistant QWERTY keyboard
Input devices
Touchpad with capacitive multi-touch gesture support and two soft-touch buttons
Communications
Network interface
Integrated Realtek Ethernet (10/100 NIC)
Wireless
Atheros 802.11a/b/g/n
HP hs2340 HSPA+ Mobile Broadband
Ralink 802.11a/b/g/n WiFi (2 x 2) and Bluetooth 3.0 + HS Combo
Broadcom 802.11b/g/n 1x1 Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 3.0 + HS Combo
Power and operating requirements
Energy efficiency
ENERGY STAR® qualified configurations available
Power supply
40W AC adapter
Battery  type
6-cell (55 WHr) high capacity Li-Ion
3-cell (28 WHr) high capacity Li-Ion
Battery life
6-cell (55 WHr): up to 9 hours
Operating temperature range
32 to 95°F (0 to 35°C)
Security management
Security management
TPM 1.2 Embedded Security Chip
HP ProtectTools
Setup Password
Power-On Password
Kensington Lock Slot
Computrace persistence module
What's included
Software installed
HP Support Assistant (Windows 7 only); HP Quick Launch; HP Connection Manager; HP ProtectTools; Microsoft Office 2010 Preloaded (purchase of a Product Key required to activate a full Office 2010 suite); Norton Internet Security 2011; Adobe Flash Player; HP Download Store; Arcsoft Camera Suite; Evernote; PDF Complete Special Edition; Skype
Warranty
HP Services offers limited 1-year standard parts and labor warranty, pick-up or carry-in, and toll-free 7 x 24 hardware technical phone support (depending on model); 1-year limited warranty on primary battery. On-site service and warranty upgrades are also available.


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Here lies the problem…

Apple bundles a 3 year warranty with all student purchases. This HP comes with 1 year.
Not to mention the joke resolution screen.
Agreed - just another Atom netbook, offering no benefit over any other Atom netbook, and probably a shade pricier too ($399 will equate to more than £300 once you've added VAT). Why we can't see 13“ AMD Fusion laptops at < £400 I still don't know - they'd make a much better choice than a no-man's-land netbook (I mean, seriously, 1024x600? That's passable on a 7” screen, but on a 10"?)

It'll be interesting to see what, if any, improvements Intel have made to the Atom architecture - looks like both mobile parts are now 2-core 4-thread as standard, and the graphics has presumably been bumped up a bit (although whether this is an Intel design or a licensed Imagniation design I don't know). Don't suppose anyone at Hexus is willing to spill the beans on any upcoming Atom reviews…? ;)
Overwhelmingly underwhelming!
Might do OK for some people. The onboard HP hs2340 HSPA+ could be handy for some. You could always take this to lectures or whatever then plug it into a decent monitor when you get home.

They also launched this machine at us corporate buyer types - some might go for it simply because of the HP badge.

Still think 13 inch is the sweet spot though - just wish they'd do cheap Atoms in that size rather than furiously protecting higher margin chip sales.