Background and Identification
HP Mini is a line of small computers (called netbooks) designed and produced by Hewlett-Packard Company (HP). HP is an information technology company headquartered in California. HP manufactures personal computers, printers, and related supplies. HP Mini netbooks contained either a version of Windows 7 Starter, Microsoft Windows XP, or Ubuntu Linux operating system. They do not include CD or DVD drives, like most netbooks. The HP Mini series was announced in 2007 and Mini netbooks were sold from 2008 to 2012.
HP Mini computers are generally considered good netbooks for written documents, small programs, and web browsing. According to an HP Mini laptop review from BestBuy, the Mini’s low prices coincided with their low-end specifications, causing sub-par performance. HP Mini models include the 110, 311, 1000, 2140, and 5103. The HP Mini 1000, in particular, had many known issues, including a power adapter port design defect, a faulty integrated microphone array, and the inability to run certain versions of Windows operating systems.
HP Mini netbooks generally have either black or silver plastic bodies. They also include the HP logo in the bottom center of the computer’s display. HP Mini computers include displays between 10 and 12 inches when measured diagonally. These netbooks are generally very light (around three pounds) and are considered ultraportable.