HP has expanded its line of mini-laptops with the introduction of the Mini 5101 PC, designed for on-the-go professionals.
The HP Mini 5101 features a 10.1-inch diagonal LED display, spill-resistant keyboard that is 95% of a full-size QWERTY keyboard and a 2-megapixel webcam. It also uses an Intel Atom processor. Starting at 2.6 pounds, the new netbook comes with a choice of either the four-cell or six-cell battery. It delivers up to eight hours of battery runtime with six-cell battery.
The new laptop comes with an optional Gobi-powered HP Mobile Broadband module to access the Internet. It also features a 3D DriveGuard, which offers a three-axis digital accelerometer chip that sends a signal to shut down the hard drive upon sudden movement or shock; it also has a Panel Protection System which includes a scratch-resistant acrylic LCD cover and magnesium hinge bracket.
The new HP QuickSync software allows synchronisation of the HP Mini with notebooks or desktops so users can avoid maintaining multiple documents, media files and email; information can also sync to portable storage devices. This software is expected to be available in September.
The HP Mini 5101 starts at $449 and is expected to be available in late July.
