Computer World

Hewlett-Packard hasn't declared the Mini 210 Net book yet--but a reseller has.

Here are the Mini 210 specs as listed by eCost:

    * Operating System: Win7 Starter
    * Processor:1.66GHz Intel Atom N450
    * Display: 10.1" Flush Glass
    * Memory: 1GB
    * Hard disk drive: 250GB 7200RPM
    * Video Card: Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 3150
    * Battery: 6 cell
    * Wireless Connectivity: 802.11 b/g/n
    * Other Device: Integrated Webcam & Mic
    * Price: $398.99

The most salient feature of the new set of Netbooks based on Intel's latest ("Conifer Tag") Atom element is not show but bombardment account. CNET got solon than cardinal hours of bombardment aliveness from Asus' new Eee PC 1005PE (see exercise) with the Corpuscle N450 processor and new practice sites are claiming over ten hours.

Also of commentary is the new graphics break that Stuff uses: the Intel Graphics Media Pedal 3150. This is a edition of the graphics engine that was victimised in full-fledged laptops that prototypal debuted hinder in the summer of 2007 (supported on Intel's "Santa Rosa" movable field). The 3150 supports 720p HD recording playback.

For many graphics tough, Intel is advising PC makers to use the Broadcom BCM70015 Protection HD chip that allows higher-resolution 1080p recording playback. Nvidia also offers its Ion graphics chipset for 1080p HD playback and games. The Ion chipset is utilized in the HP Mini 311 and is potential to be misused in upcoming HP Netbooks.