Pros
Great keyboard / mouse controls
Superior business-ready software suite
Cons
Tinny speakers
Sound is a little tinny.
At A Glance
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Manufacturer’s Description
Mini Executive. Maximize mobility. Mini 5101 Netbook is designed for mobile professionals who want a lightweight mini PC. Accomplish more with a stylish, lightweight design, simply grab your companion PC and you're ready for business on the go.
The Specs
Pricing Part Number FM978UT Processor Processor type Intel Atom N280 Processor speed 1660.0 MHz Memory Memory size 1000.0 MB Memory type DDR2 SDRAM Memory speed 533.0 MHz Display Display size 10.1 inches Resolution 1024 x 600 pixels External Monitor Interface Integrated Vertical Resolution 600 Graphics Graphics Type Integrated Primary Graphics Chipset Intel 945GS Express Chipset Storage Drive size 160.0 GB
Other storage Battery Battery Type Lithium ion Standard Number of Batteries 1 Number of Included Batteries 1 Dimensions Width 10.3 inches Depth 7.1 inches Height 1.5 inches Weight with Accessories 3.6 pounds Weight 3.6 pounds Sound Speakers Stereo Storage Media SD card Yes Memory stick Memory Stick Included Software Included Software Corel Home Office Operating System Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition Other Features Docking Station Port No Devices AC Adapter Input devices Touchpad Pointing Device Touchpad Hardware List Notebook Ports and Connections Ethernet Type 10/100/1000 Mbps Microphone input Yes Firewire 0 Headphone Jack Yes
Available Interfaces
Audio - Microphone In (1/8" Mini)
USB - Universal Serial Bus Port (x3)
Audio - Headphone Out (1/8" Mini)
Wireless connection 802.11 n Bluetooth Yes
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Performance
Overall Performance WorldBench 6 Score 35 WorldBench 6 Rating Good
Battery Battery Life 5:53:10 AM (hh:mm)
Office Productivity Web Browsing 735 seconds (lower is better) Office Suite Use 582 seconds (lower is better) File Compression 572 seconds (lower is better)
Content Creation Image Editing 1197 seconds (lower is better) GPU Graphics Rendering 1685 seconds (lower is better) Video Encoding 881 seconds (lower is better) DVD Burning 611 seconds (lower is better)
Performance World Bench 5 Multitasking 1392 Number of Included Batteries 1
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