HP Mini 1140NR Vivienne Tam Edition - Atom N270 1.6 GHz - 10.1" TFT

Description: The HP Mini 1140NR is a 2.4-pound, energy efficient notebook computer.Compared to other highly portable netbooks on the market, it is relatively inexpensive at around $595.The 10.1 inch widescreen has a native resolution of 1024 x 576, which is somewhat lower than most notebooks.Powered by the Intel Atom CPU.This notebook comes with a 60GB hard disk drive and 1 GB of memory.

Pros: The built in Bluetooth connectivity will let you pair headphones or sync your mobile contacts.

Cons: The poor battery performance of this notebook means it has to be recharged more often than other notebooks in its class.Shared video memory has a negative impact on system performance which may be okay for users with more modest graphics needs.Users with more demanding needs should look to a graphics solution that brings its own muscle.

Suitability: A energy efficient netbook, suited for cloud computing.If you have a wireless network at home, wirelessly browse the Internet from any room in your house with this Wi-Fi enabled notebook.With 128MB of dedicated video RAM, this machine will do OK with some games and multimedia applications, but will fall short of satisfying the serious gaming enthusiast.

Value: Given its relatively inexpensive price, this netbook has good features for the money.For example, when it comes to screen size, the average price of highly portable products with a comparable screen size is considerably more -- in fact around $799.Generally, it should be considered by serious bargain hunters.

Suggestions: (1) Given this device's Wi-Fi capability, you may want to get a wireless access point for your home, so that you can browse the Web more conveniently from any room.(2) To get the most out of this notebook's Bluetooth capability, you could have a Bluetooth-enabled headset, smartphone or other device, and be able to link it wirelessly to your computer within a range of 20-or-so feet inside the same room.

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• Manufacturer: HP
• Part Number: NB139UA

• General

• Built-in Devices Stereo speakers, Bluetooth antenna, Wireless LAN antenna
• Width 10.3 in
• Depth 6.6 in
• Height 1 in
• Weight 2.4 lbs
• Color Violet/red
• Notebook type Netbook, Budget
• Screen type Widescreen
• Wireless capabilities Bluetooth, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g

• Processor

• Processor Intel Atom N270 / 1.6 GHz
• Data bus speed 533 MHz

• Cache Memory

• Type L2 cache
• Cache size 512 KB

• RAM

• Installed Size 1 GB / 1 GB (max)
• Technology DDR2 SDRAM
• RAM form factor SO DIMM 200-pin

• Storage Controller

• Storage controller type Serial ATA

• Storage

• Floppy Drive None
• Hard Drive 60 GB - 4200 rpm
• Storage Removable None
• Hard drive type Portable

• Optical Storage

• Type None

• Card Reader

• Card reader type 2 in 1 card reader
• Supported flash memory cards MultiMediaCard, SD Memory Card

• Display

• Display Type 10.1 in TFT active matrix
• Max Resolution 1024 x 576 ( WSVGA )
• Widescreen Display Yes
• Features BrightView

• Video

• Graphics Processor / Vendor Intel GMA 950
• Video Memory 128 MB
• Max Allocated RAM Size 128 MB

• Audio

• Audio output type Sound card
• Audio output compliant standards High Definition Audio
• Audio Input Microphone

• Notebook Camera

• Camera Type Integrated

• Input Device(s)

• Input device type Keyboard, Touchpad

• Telecom

• Modem None

• Networking

• Networking Network adapter
• Networking / Wireless LAN Supported Yes
• Data link protocol Ethernet, Bluetooth, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, Fast Ethernet
• Networking standards IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g

• Expansion / Connectivity

• Expansion Slots Total (Free) Memory - SO DIMM 200-pin
• Interfaces 2 x Hi-Speed USB - 4 pin USB Type A, 1 x Network - Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX - RJ-45, 1 x Audio - Input / output - Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm, 1 x Docking / port replicator

• Miscellaneous

• Cables Included Power cable ( 1 pcs.)
• Features 802.11b/g Wireless LAN, Camera, Bluetooth

• Power

• Power device form factor External

• Battery

• Technology 3-cell Lithium polymer
• Installed Qty 1

• Operating System / Software

• OS Provided Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
• Software Microsoft Works, Adobe Acrobat Reader, AOL Instant Messenger, HP Total Care Advisor, HP Wireless Assistant, Macromedia Flash Player, HP Help and Support Center, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0

• Manufacturer Warranty

• Service & Support 1 year warranty

• Sustainability

• Greenpeace policy rating (Sept 2009) 4.5

HP

Manufacturer profile

• Website: http://www.hp.com