HP Compaq introduced the world’s thinnest full-performance Mini 311 netbook as well as a slim, stylish consumer netbook that delivers an optimal balance of mobility, performance and affordability. HP are launching a new laptop named the HP Mini 311 that looks like beautiful an 11.6 inch LCD display screen with LED backlight WXGA resolution of 1366 × 768 and will come with NVIDIA’s ION platform. [
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HP Compaq Mini 311C is configured with an Intel Atom processor N270 at 1.6GHz, 1GB of 667MHz DDR2 memory and SATA hard disk 160GB 5400rpm. The graphic industry, Nvidia ION LE chip to keep things running smoothly, with (up to 319MB shared memory) and a webcam with microphone. Nvidia's Ion chipset is a graphics processing unit (GPU) that works together with the low-power Intel Atom processor to generate standard-laptop-like graphics performance.
"By processing data-intensive applications in parallel with the CPU, ION-based Netbooks offer many of the same capabilities of full-sized notebooks including support for all versions of Microsoft Windows," Nvidia said in a statement.
Analysts believe that getting mainstream-laptop level of performance in a Netbook is important. "Our research shows that most people who buy a netbook expect it to behave like a full-sized notebook," according to a statement that Nvidia provided from Tim Bajarin, principal analyst at Creative Strategies. "With Ion-based Netbooks like this one from HP, consumers can expect a well-rounded experience and the ability to handle nearly all of their everyday computing needs," he said.
HP Mini 311 Specs :
- Intel N270 Atom 1.6GHz Processor
- Display: 11.6″ HD LED BirghtView Widescreen display (1366 x 768)
- OS: Windows XP Home Edition SP3
- 1GB DDR3 Memory
- 5400RPM 160GB SATA Drive
- 5-in-1 Card Reader
- Webcam and Integrated Mic
- 802.11b/g Wireless LAN
- NVIDIA ION LE with up to 319MB available graphics memory
- 6 Cell Lithium Ion Battery
- 28.9 x 20.4 x 1.9cm – Dimensions
- 92% sized keyboard
- Weight: 3.22 pounds
- Software: Integrated HP QuickSync app for synchronizing media with another PC
The I/O ports lining the box are also in line with what we expect from most netbooks: 3 USB ports, a 10/100 ethernet jack, VGA out, 802.11b/g Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. A headphone out/microphone combo jack (compatible with 4-conductor headsets you use in some cell phones), HDMI-out (obviously taking advantage of the GPU), and a 5-in-1 flash card reader that can handle SD/MMC, Memory Stick/Pro and xD picture cards (most netbooks handle only SD/MMC cards.
The HP Mini 311 will be available in two colors: Black Swirl (Black) and White Swirl (white), with an original finish made of concentric circles and round lines. The price for HP 311C and HP Compaq Mini 311 Mini should be less than 350 euros. The netbooks are likely to be launched with Windows 7 on October 22 but may be XP powered if launched earlier.
