HP Mini 5103 netbook with Intel Atom N550 dual core review

Brand | Laptops Review, Hp

Today we offer a rich and interesting review of the HP Mini 5103 netbook equipped with Intel Atom N550 dual core processor. Here are the first tests on the new Intel Atom N550 dual core.

The final verdict is quite clear: the new HP Mini 5103 with Atom N550 dual core processor is an attractive model, high performance, at least compared to most netbook on the market. The price of the Mini 5103 is about $ 399 but we consider that the budget includes a Broadcom video accelerator, a HD display, 2 GB RAM and the Windows 7 Professional operating system, which exceeds the barriers imposed by the Starter Edition of the same OS.

However going into details just starting autonomy, essential for a netbook. Tests have shown an operation about six hours in line with that recorded by HP Mini 5102 equipped, however, with an Intel Atom N450 single core processor. The keyboard has keys to the island well spaced and the touchpad has two selection buttons with separate scroll area located on the right. And absent the multitouch support.

HP Mini 5103 Basic is offered with a 10 inches display and a resolution of 1,024 x 600 pixels. Optionally you can choose a panel 1,366 x 768 pixel touch-based capacitive technology. Base as reported in the review, this resolution is not ideal for a display of this size. Moreover, although the touch functionality is well implemented and the panel is reactive, it is likely that this feature is not as crucial on such a device.

Interesting is the presence of a fast hard drive 7.200rpm. This unit is enriched by an anti-fall sensor that averts loss of data in case of accidental affect. In terms of design, HP has placed three USB ports on the sides of the device, a VGA port, Ethernet port, microphone and headphone jack and a slot for SDHC cards. In front is the switch to activate and deactivate the wireless module. With basic equipment, consisting of a 3 cells battery and the “traditional” size display and weight are average. Evidently, opting for a 6 cells battery and a touchscreen is necessary to provide an increase in those specifications. For more information on testing, we recommend watching videos from Liliputing, below.