{"id":417098,"date":"2010-03-11T16:30:11","date_gmt":"2010-03-11T20:30:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/jkontherun.com\/?p=59558"},"modified":"2010-03-11T16:30:11","modified_gmt":"2010-03-11T20:30:11","slug":"quick-look-at-hp-mini-5102-netbook-%e2%80%94-all-about-touch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mereja.media\/index\/417098","title":{"rendered":"Quick Look at HP Mini 5102 Netbook \u2014 All About Touch"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/jkontherun.files.wordpress.com\/2010\/03\/cimg2087.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"  title=\"HP Mini 5102 open\" src=\"http:\/\/jkontherun.files.wordpress.com\/2010\/03\/cimg2087.jpg?w=300&#038;h=225\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-59570\" \/><\/a>The FedEx guy showed up today unexpectedly and brought a new little bundle of joy to Mobile Tech Manor. Last year I <a href=\"http:\/\/jkontherun.com\/2009\/08\/04\/hp-mini-5101-netbook-stalked-on-video\/\">thoroughly enjoyed evaluating <\/a>HP&#8217;s Mini 5101 netbook, and the Mini 5201 that arrived today looks just as nice. It is a netbook made of brushed metal, which is unusual for a netbook as most are plastic. The 10.1-inch screen has a surprise in this refreshed model &#8212; unlike the previous model this one is a touchscreen.<\/p>\n<p>The HP Mini 5102 is that rare notebook that just feels right. I picked this thing up this morning and got right to work with it. It is the perfect size for a 10-inch netbook, and the island keys on the keyboard are as good as those on any notebook. I took it out of the box, installed the Google Chrome browser on it, and have been using it for work since.<\/p>\n<p>I will be doing a detailed evaluation, along with a video review soon. Meanwhile here are the specs of this model as supplied by HP for evaluation:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>CPU<\/strong>: Intel Atom N450, 1.66 GHz<\/li>\n<li><strong>Memory<\/strong>: 2 GB<\/li>\n<li><strong>Storage<\/strong>: 160 GB, 7,200 rpm<\/li>\n<li><strong>Display<\/strong>: 10.1-inch, 1024&#215;600 (a 1366&#215;768 hi-res option is available), single touch-enabled<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ports<\/strong>: 3xUSB 2.0, VGA out, audio in, audio out, power, RJ-45, SD\/MMC slot<\/li>\n<li><strong>Communications<\/strong>: Wi-Fi 802.11 a\/b\/g\/n, Bluetooth 2.1<\/li>\n<li><strong>Webcam<\/strong>: 2 megapixel<\/li>\n<li><strong>OS<\/strong>: Microsoft Windows XP\u00a0Professional\u00a0(s msft)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Battery<\/strong>: 6-cell, rated at 10 hours<\/li>\n<li><strong>Accessories<\/strong>: Carrying handle<\/li>\n<li><strong>Dimensions and weight<\/strong>: 10.3 x 7.09 x 0.98 inches, 2.86 lbs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The 5102 is much the same as the earlier 5101 model, with the addition of the touchscreen option. This is not a convertible netbook, so without the ability to swivel the screen into a slate configuration the touchscreen may not provide a lot of value for some. I intend to spend a fair bit of time using the touchscreen and will have additional thoughts at that point.<\/p>\n<p>HP has included a unique carrying handle which attaches to the side of the battery on the bottom of the unit. It folds up and forms a prop for the netbook which adds a nice typing angle. The handle swings open for carrying, and it is more useful than I thought it would be.<\/p>\n<p>So far I am impressed with the performance of the 5102. The N450 processor coupled with the high-speed disk drive has things hopping nicely. I&#8217;ll be testing this more thoroughly as I spend more time using it. I can already tell that the N450 is going to get good battery life. 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