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The HP Mini 1000 is Hewlett Packard’s second weapon in the netbook wars. The HP Mini-Note 2133 was arguably the best looking netbook in the market, with its nice aluminum case and high resolution screen. What kept it from becoming a hit was its slow VIA C7-M processor and its expensive price. Luckily, HP listened to the critics and came up with a hit in its second try in the netbook space.
The unit I bought (officially labeled HP Mini 1001TU) has a 10.2 inch, 1024 x 600 pixel display, 1GB of RAM and a 60GB HDD. It has an Intel Atom N270 1.6GHz processor, Bluetooth, WiFi, webcam, 3-cell battery and runs on Windows XP Home SP3.
Overall, the HP Mini 1000 is one of the nicest looking netbooks I’ve seen thanks to its slim design and the attractive pattern on its glossy lid. The HP Mini 1000 is one of the thinnest and lightest netbooks around, weighing just 2.25 pounds and measuring just 1 inch thick.
For me the only serious drawbacks to this excellent product are its hard drive, which is the 4200 RPM kind and therefore slower compared to the standard hard drives which spin at 5400 RPM, and the limited USB ports (just 2 for all models), when most other netbooks have three. There’s a proprietary HP jack which means you’ll need to purchase a separate VGA adapter if you want to plug in a monitor.
If you can get past the thought that the HP Mini 1000 only comes with a 4200 RPM hard disk and has limited number of connection options, then this notebook is currently the best choice in the market. With its excellent design, large keyboard and competent hardware, the HP Mini 1000 is surely a winner.
