Hewlett-Packard is the world's largest computer company and as such ships more computers, laptops, and netbooks than anyone else. Not to be outdone in the netbook race, they shipped a series of netbooks earlier this year and have since followed up with several versions in various colors and battery sizes, including the Beautiful Designer Red HP Mini 1140NR 10.2-Inch Netbook - Vivienne Tam Edition.

HP's family of netbooks consists of several models which are very lightweight, have good performance, and feature non-glare screens for optimum outdoor viewing.

Each HP netbook is based on an architecture that optimizes internet access and basic communication, Intel® Atom processors power the HP Mini's reliable, energy-efficient performance. The LED anti-glare widescreen display reduces both system weight and reflections that can distract from the visual experience. The 92% of full-size keyboard also improves weight without sacrificing comfort. Integrated 802.11b/g wireless LAN enables wireless access within range of a hotspot.

One key feature of the HP netbook is the use of a 1024x576 widescreen display. 1024 is good for web browsing but the 576 pixel dimension is smaller than its competition. The shorter display does not seem to impact HP mini owners who rave about the netbook's keyboard and anti-glare display.

HP Mini 1030 Netbook Features

Our own evaluation of the HP mini found the keyboard to be excellent and the 10.1" screen much easier to read than other netbooks. This readability may have something to do with the size of the fonts displayed but we found it quite useable. Another unique feature. when equipped with a 6 hour battery, is that the battery extends downward, increasing the thickness of the netbook at one end. This actually tilts the keyboard slightly and we found it quite comfortable.