1st impressions….quite impressed. Size is very convenient, I find the keyboard comfortable. The trackpad is way too sensitive and I had to disable tap functions just to use it.
I think these 11.6″ screens are really the sweet spot for screen resolution, I find it very comfortable for viewing and light work. I don’t like dim screens in battery mode, so my battery life is about 4 hours.
It’s definitely not as fast as my Core 2 duo, but hey…its a netbook. I’m using a logitech nano wireless mouse which works great other than it prevents the computer from re-booting or starting if left plugged in during re-start. I still have to iron that out.
The external DVD drive works well, although it adds weight to the package. If going to the office, I will probably leave it at home.
This is my first time using windows 7 and its definitely much more friendly than vista, with limited pop ups. I haven’t tried out any HD quality movies yet, but regular AVI’s look pretty smooth.
I’m definitely looking forward to the new version of flash, and I intend to try out Warcraft III on here one of these days. Still a work in progress. All in all, very fun to use, uber convenient, light, excellent screen resolution for a netbook, and a good deal of power for its class. I’ll see if I can post product pics of my own netbook.
Tags: HP Mini 311, HP Mini 311-1025NR
