HP Mini 5102. A Multitouch Netbook Hit.

Francisco De Jesús July 29,2010

Finally a multitouch netbook you have been waiting for.

With Integrated Marvell Ethernet  (10/100/1000 NIC), 
HP Mobile Broadband (powered by Gobi™) with GPS

Intel® WiFi Link 1000 802.11b/g/n, 
Broadcom 4322G 802.11a/b/g/n Wi-Fi,
HP Integrated Module with Bluetooth® 2.1 Wireless Technology,
2 GB 800 MHz DDR2 SDRAM,
From: 160 GB, Up to: 320 GB HDD,
 Intel® Atom™ Processor N450 (1.66 GHz, 512 KB L2 cache, 667 MHz FSB) or
 Intel® Atom™ Processor N470 (1.83 GHz, 512 KB L2 cache, 667 MHz FSB)

10.1" diagonal LED-backlit WSVGA widescreen 
or 10.1" diagonal  LED-backlit HD, 
6-cell (66 WHr): up to 10 hours 
or 4-cell (29 WHr): up to 4 hours and 30 minutes

Check out the  video and the specifications options bellow.

4-Star PCMag.com Editor Rating! "The HP Mini 5102 netbook is one of the best in its class, and  features such as a touch screen, a carrying handle, and an  optional 11-hour battery are now part of its impressive arsenal." Overview

Mini Executive. Maximize your mobility with the lightweight HP Mini 5102, available in three
 fashionable colors (red, blue or black) with touch capabilities for easier navigation, Face
 Recognition for easy log-in, and Corel® Home Office.

Features

Touch capabilities:

•	Touch it or type it. Get your work done faster and more intuitively based on your choice of input devices: optional touch with finger on the screen or use the included touchpad.

Office productivity:

•	Corel® Home Office is automatically included on your HP Mini 5102. A sleek office suite for word processing, spreadsheets and presentation projects and is compatible with Microsoft Office documents.

Industrial design, thin and light appearance:

•	The HP Mini 5102 empowers mobile professionals to get more accomplished with a stylish, lightweight design (10.3-inch x 7.1-inch x 0.91-inch in front) and a starting weight of only 2.64 lbs. (1.2 kg).

•	Type, don’t text. The 95% full-size keyboard, plus a touchpad, offer full-sized notebook familiarity in contrast to smaller keyboards of competing companion PCs.

•	Spill-resistant keyboard. Help protect sensitive electronics and key components from minor spills that might otherwise cause system failure with this thin layer of Mylar film under the keyboard.

•	The optional handle makes the HP Mini 5102 easy to carry wherever work takes you.

Business doesn’t sit still. Neither should you:

•	Integrated HP Mobile Broadband powered by Gobi allows you to conveniently access the internet, corporate intranet, e-mail, and mission-critical information in more places around the world where you need it.

Flexible battery solutions:

•	The HP Mini 5102 offers two battery solutions. Choose either the 4-cell battery for lighter weight or the 6-cell battery for longer battery life.

Convenient access:

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Face Recognition for HP ProtectTools lets you log into Windows and websites,  simply by using your face. It doesn’t get any easier than this! System features See detailed specs US QuickSpecs » html » pdf Operating system Genuine Windows® 7 Home Premium 32 Genuine Windows® 7 Starter 32 Genuine Windows® XP Home SUSE Linux Enterprise 11 Windows XP Professional (available through downgrade rights from Genuine Windows® 7 Professional) FreeDOS (Contact your reseller or HP sales representative for additional operating system choices and domain join support) Processor Intel® Atom™ Processor N450 (1.66 GHz, 512 KB L2 cache, 667 MHz FSB) Intel® Atom™ Processor N470 (1.83 GHz, 512 KB L2 cache, 667 MHz FSB) Chipset Intel® NM10 Express Dimensions and weight Weight Non-touch screen: starting at 2.64 lb (1.2 kg); Touch screen: starting at 2.86 lb (1.3 kg) Dimensions (w x d x h) Non-touch screen: 10.30 x 7.09 x 0.91 in (262.0 x 180.0 x 23.2 mm); Touch screen: 10.30 x 7.09 x 0.98 in (262.0 x 180 x 24.8 mm) () Memory Memory, maximum 2 GB 800 MHz DDR2 SDRAM (Supports up to 2 GB maximum. All memory modules operate at the maximum system supported speed of 667 MHz) Memory slots 1 SODIMM Storage Internal drive SATA (7200 rpm) From: 160 GB Up to: 320 GB Solid State Module Up to: 80 GB Graphics Display 10.1" diagonal LED-backlit WSVGA widescreen; 10.1" diagonal LED-backlit HD Graphics Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 3150 Optional Broadcom Crystal HD Enhanced Video Accelerator Expansion features Ports 3 USB 2.0 1 external VGA monitor 1 stereo microphone in 1 headphone/line-out 1 AC power 1 RJ-45 Slots 1 Secure Digital Audio IDT 92HD75B High Definition audio; Integrated stereo speakers; Integrated stereo microphones; Stereo headphone/line out; stereo microphone in Integrated camera Integrated 2 MP webcam Keyboard 95% full-sized keyboard Input devices Touchpad with scroll zone and two soft-touch buttons Communications Network interface Integrated Marvell Ethernet (10/100/1000 NIC) Wireless HP Mobile Broadband (powered by Gobi™) with GPS Intel® WiFi Link 1000 802.11b/g/n Broadcom 4322G 802.11a/b/g/n Wi-Fi HP Integrated Module with Bluetooth® 2.1 Wireless Technology Service provider AT&T, Sprint or Verizon Wireless Power and operating requirements Energy efficiency ENERGY STAR® qualified configurations available Power supply External 40-watt AC adapter; HP Fast Charge (supports 4-cell battery only) Battery  type 4-cell (29 WHr) Li-Ion 6-cell (66 WHr) high capacity Li-Ion Battery life 6-cell (66 WHr): up to 10 hours 4-cell (29 WHr): up to 4 hours and 30 minutes Operating temperature range 32 to 95° F (0 to 35° C) Operating humidity range 10 to 90% RH Storage humidity range 5 to 95% RH Security management Security management HP ProtectTools Security Manager HP Disk Sanitizer Setup Password Power-On Password Kensington Lock Slot What's included Software installed Software with Windows Operating Systems: HP Support Assistant (Windows 7 only); HP QuickLook 3; HP QuickWeb; HP QuickSync; HP Connection Manager; Corel Home Office; Microsoft Office Ready with 60-day Office Professional 2007 Trial Edition (select models); McAfee Total Protection (60 day trial period for McAfee Total Protection for Small Business software. Internet access required to receive updates. First update included. Subscription required for updates thereafter); Adobe Flash Player; PDF Complete; Skype; WinZip; Software with SuSE Linux Enterprise Desktop: OpenOffice Suite; Evolution Email; Evince Document Viewer; OpenOffice Draw; F-Spot Photo Brower; Gnome CD/DVD Creator; Helix Banshee Music Player; Real Player 10 Media Player; Firefox Web Browser; Gaim Instant Messenger; Gnome FTP File Transfer; Liferea Feed Reader; Mutt Mail Client Warranty HP Services offers limited 1-year standard parts and labor warranty, pick-up or carry-in, and toll-free 7 x 24 hardware technical phone support (depending on model); 1-year limited warranty on primary battery. On-site service and warranty upgrades are also available. http://h10010.www1.hp.com/wwpc/us/en/sm/WF05a/321957-321957-64295-3841267-3955550-4094022.html

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