HP Mini 5101 netbook approved for use by mini executives

The Mini 5101, or Mini Executive as HP would have it, is now available to purchase, with prices starting at $399.99. While still a netbook at heart, the 5101 has an impressive array of accoutrements: aluminum and magnesium shell for lightweight (2.64 lbs) sturdiness, flat chiclet keyboard, 10.1-inch LED-backlit display, and at an extra cost, 128GB SSD and 1366 x 768 resolution upgrade options. The build quality and keyboard got high marks from us when we handled the machine back in June, and now a couple of online scribes have put together timely in-depth reviews of the device. They share the impression that HP has a strong business product on its hands, highlighted by a class-leading WiFi signal of 37.7 Mbps at 15 feet, though they were also concerned that neither pricing nor battery life (between 5 and 7 hours) are the best available. Hit up the read links for all the delectable details.

[Thanks, Knifex4]

Read - HP product page
Read - Laptop Mag review
Read - PC Mag review

[sintricate Posted Jul 24th 2009 4:29AM]

That thing looks pretty sweet.

[Lando Calrissian Posted Jul 24th 2009 4:31AM]

That's one damn sexy netbook.

[insky Posted Jul 24th 2009 4:39AM]

Does it still have the same impossible to use tiny track pad as the HP Mini?

[Chris Aubeck Posted Jul 24th 2009 6:02AM]

I've been using the 2133 since it was released with no problem and I have large hands.

[simbr Posted Jul 24th 2009 6:02AM]

THe trackpad looks rather small, but at least the buttons are in the right place this time.

[bob e Posted Jul 24th 2009 4:39AM]

Does she have the Win 7 upgrade?

[pika2000 Posted Jul 24th 2009 4:49AM]

802.11n and Gigabit ethernet are great. I have not seen many netbooks come with gigabit ethernet. However, yet another GMA950 crap.

[Lundmark Posted Jul 24th 2009 4:51AM]

Somehow I think this looks quite sexy. Get rid of that legacy VGA port though. Might as well slap a parallel port on there, too.

[SpaceBeagle Posted Jul 24th 2009 4:59AM]

I'd guess the projector system in most meeting rooms still connect via VGA even today. It'll be around for a while yet in the corporate environment as it's good enough.

[Pontro Posted Jul 24th 2009 4:53AM]

A Vaio Z reborn?

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 24th 2009 5:09AM]

this from HP!
the HP Number One notebook seller Worldwide!

[Region2 Posted Jul 24th 2009 1:50PM]

I totally see where you're coming from. My first thought was like a mini version of my Vaio T =D I have the TT now, but I do miss the design of the TZ

[knife Posted Jul 24th 2009 5:08AM]

Just need that 6 cell battery option now :]

[cdf74dc9 Posted Jul 24th 2009 5:11AM]

Bet ya that SSD upgrade is as expensive as the laptop itself and that huge border around the screen isn't so attractive.

[FAP FAP FAP Posted Jul 24th 2009 5:56AM]

my exact thoughts. it would be a lot sexier if the screen went edge-to-edge. but then it might not be considered a 'netbook'.

[nikster Posted Jul 24th 2009 6:32AM]

Give it a 12" screen and make it $100 more expensive and you have a winner. And bigger profit margins probably too, given that a 12" screen costs way less than $100. With a 12" screen it would make a fantastic sub-notebook.

Whether or not anything can be called a netbook doesn't interest me in the least. Price and specs count. The name doesn't.

[loocas Posted Jul 24th 2009 5:33AM]

Aaaaaah! And I bought the 2140 just a few weeks ago... :(

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 24th 2009 12:01PM]

2140 is discontinued (very short lived product from HP)

[loocas Posted Jul 24th 2009 12:16PM]

But I still like it :D

[iphoney Posted Jul 24th 2009 5:44AM]

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[simbr Posted Jul 24th 2009 6:00AM]

Very tasty looking - provided it doesn't have the longevity issues that plague other HP netbooks.

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 25th 2009 2:52AM]

the only letdown is the thick bezel. they could have made it an 11incher device.

i hope they would release a standard 6cell battery and a g/n wifi variant in the SKU.

[cashclientel Posted Jul 24th 2009 6:40AM]

Any idea on if this will be available in the UK?
You can get the 2140 direct from HP still (with the crappy 576 screen), but i can't see this listed yet on the hp.co.uk site.

[TrumanHW Posted Jul 24th 2009 8:40AM]

WHY is the LCD not the FULL size of the lid??? Why waste the space? Fuck a netbook till they keep it efficient.

[artshark Posted Jul 24th 2009 8:43AM]

i have a HP Mini 1000 and love. they make some of teh best netbook hardware. now to quiet this pesky fan.

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 24th 2009 9:15AM]

is the 5101 touchscreen compatible,will it come with windows 7?

[htd Posted Jul 24th 2009 9:50AM]

no HDMI yet? of course the price is higher than those not-very-usable WSVGA netbooks, wait for deal

[phuz Posted Jul 24th 2009 10:06AM]

Very pretty!

Still waiting out til hdmi out and nvidia ion.

[NiKoLaSm Posted Jul 24th 2009 10:34AM]

Why an inch long border? They could make the screen much bigger in the same footprint and make it much more desirable.

[pyehac Posted Jul 24th 2009 1:21PM]

Another one? I might as well wait until there's one with a 10" screen to drop under $200

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 24th 2009 2:15PM]

That looks like Macbook's keyboard, down to the exact font.

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 24th 2009 6:05PM]

> That looks like Macbook's keyboard, down to the exact font.

Exactly so! I was thinking if a black MacBook got shrunk in the dryer, it would look just like this HP netbook.

[Arrdee Posted Jul 24th 2009 5:01PM]

Wow, that is a good looking netbook. I'm almost willing to forgive the fact that its GMA950.

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 26th 2009 1:12AM]

Well, I've been waiting to order one for several months, but where on earth are the high def options?!? HP?

[Oracle Posted Jul 26th 2009 3:08AM]

Hackintoshable please????