HP’s new HP Mini 5101 boasts a full metal jacket with an anodised aluminium display enclosure and magnesium alloy in the lower case of the Mini frame.
The spill-resistant keyboard is 95% of a full-size QWERTY keyboard.
Starting at 1.18kgs, the 5101 features a 10.1-inch LED-backlit display available in either WSVGA or high-definition resolutions. Customers can also choose either the four-cell battery for lighter weight or six-cell battery for longer battery life.
The 5101 comes with either a 7,200rpm hard drive or solid state drives in 80 or 128GB sizes.
An optional, integrated Gobi-powered HP Mobile Broadband module allows users to connect to mobile 3G networks. Wi-fi is also provided and Bluetooth is optional
HP QuickSync software, planned to be available as a web download in September, allows quick synchronisation of the HP Mini with notebooks or desktops so users can avoid maintaining multiple documents, media files and email. Information also can sync to portable storage devices.
The HP Mini 5101 is available from early August with a starting price of $895 ex GST.