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    HP Mini 5101 First Look

    Discussion in 'Notebook News and Reviews' started by Jerry Jackson, Jun 24, 2009.

  1. icefiresr

    icefiresr Notebook Enthusiast

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    no in-depht reviews at all?
     
    icefiresr, Aug 31, 2009
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  2. nanocats

    nanocats Notebook Enthusiast

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    I've read a lot of in-depth reviews on this, mostly positive. I was hoping this site would have a review as I like how in-depth they go into. I ordered it last week and looking forward to playing with it this week.

    Reviews:
    http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2350656,00.asp
    http://www.pcworld.com/reviews/product/220129/review/mini_5101.html
    http://www.laptopmag.com/review/laptop/hp-mini-5101.aspx
    http://reviews.cnet.com/laptops/hp-mini-5101-intel/4505-3121_7-33736906.html?tag=mncol;lst
    http://computershopper.com/laptops/reviews/hp-mini-5101
     
    nanocats, Aug 31, 2009
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    mtbush Notebook Consultant

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    No doubt....I really want to jump, but I want to see NBR's take first before doing so.
     
    mtbush, Sep 1, 2009
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    mtbush Notebook Consultant

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    mtbush, Sep 1, 2009
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    I've been on the fence on getting the 5101 with the HD screen for over a week now. Everything looks great, except the measured contrast. According to notebookcheck.net, it's only 150:1, with worse black levels than almost any other notebook! :eek: I haven't been able to inspect one in person, but I noticed that the contrast on the Mini 110 (at Best Buy) is visually weak, with visible light leakage from the bottom, and uneven illumination. It's especially bad when seen side-by-side with the EEE PC 1005, which has an exceptional contrast (over 950 according to notebookcheck). I hope the 5101 has a better screen (at least on the HD). HP's service manual claims the contrast should be 400:1 (but the other numbers look incorrect for this model).

    If you have a 5101, what do you think? How does the contrast look? E.g. in a white-on-black command prompt? Is there noticeable light leakage from the sides, especially when tilted vertically?
     
    RedBaron, Sep 2, 2009
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  6. Laptop02

    Laptop02 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Is this thread closed already?
     
    Laptop02, Nov 1, 2009
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  7. Serg

    Serg Nowhere - Everywhere

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    No. Normally a mod let us know when a thread has been closed.

    On topic: THAT BEZEL IS HUGE! It is too big! What went wrong there!>???
     
    Serg, Nov 1, 2009
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  8. Laptop02

    Laptop02 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Thanks very much for the reply Serg.
    The bezel does seem somewhat big, but the reviews I have read are really favorable.
    Actually I wonder if any 5101 owners could provide some feedback on heat and fan issues. Does the machine get hot or is it noisy?
    I am leaning toward the 5101, but wanted to make sure there are no heat issues.
    The other options I am looking into right now are the hp mini 311 (with ion gpu) and the samsung nc120, but none of these seem as well built as the 5101.
    Any comments???
     
    Laptop02, Nov 2, 2009
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  9. Serg

    Serg Nowhere - Everywhere

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    Serg, Nov 2, 2009
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  10. Laptop02

    Laptop02 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Thanks very much for the suggestion. I will go to that forum.
     
    Laptop02, Nov 3, 2009
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