Pros
- Reasonable power for the price
- An honest-to-God discrete GPU in a netbook
Cons
- Glossy screen a little tough for outdoor use
At A Glance
While still in testing, the first Ion netbook so far delivers on its promise: The first truly affordable netbook that can play games and HD video has arrived.
Manufacturer’s Description
HP Mini 311-1000NR is a compact little PC with an 11.6-inch display that delivers great video performance via Nvidia ION graphics. It has a nearly full size keyboard for comfortable typing, along with an intuitive touchpad, webcam, and plenty of processing power.
The Specs
| Pricing | |
|---|---|
| Part Number | VM257UA |
| Processor | |
| Processor type | Intel Atom N280 |
| Processor speed | 1660.0 MHz |
| Memory | |
| Memory size | 1000.0 MB |
| Display | |
| Display size | 11.6 inches |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 |
| Resolution | 1366 x 768 pixels |
| Storage | |
| Drive size | 160.0 GB |
| Ports and Connections | |
| Available Interfaces | USB - Universal Serial Bus Port (x3) |
| Wireless connection | 802.11 g |
| Dimensions | |
| Width | 11.4 inches |
| Depth | 8.0 inches |
| Height | 1.2 inches |
| Weight with Accessories | 3.22 pounds |
| Weight | 3.22 pounds |
| Other Features | |
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Performance
| Overall Performance | |
|---|---|
| WorldBench 6 Score | 37 |
| Battery | |
|---|---|
| Battery Life | 6:05 (hh:mm) |
| Office Productivity | |
|---|---|
| Web Browsing | 792 seconds (lower is better) |
| Office Suite Use | 610 seconds (lower is better) |
| File Compression | 647 seconds (lower is better) |
| Content Creation | |
|---|---|
| Image Editing | 1224 seconds (lower is better) |
| GPU Graphics Rendering | 846 seconds (lower is better) |
| Video Encoding | 891 seconds (lower is better) |
| DVD Burning | 857 seconds (lower is better) |
| Video Editing | 531 seconds (lower is better) |
| Multitasking | |
|---|---|
| World Bench 6 Multitasking | 1422 |
| Gaming | |
|---|---|
| Unreal Tournament 3, Medium, 800 by 600 | 13.55 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Unreal Tournament 3, Medium, 1024 by 768 | 12.91 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Unreal Tournament 3, Highest, 800 by 600 | 7.38 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Unreal Tournament 3, Highest, 1024 by 768 | 7.87 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Enemy Territory: Quake Wars, High, 1024 by 768 | 9.8 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Enemy Territory: Quake Wars, High, 800 by 600 | 14.2 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Enemy Territory: Quake Wars, Normal, 1024 by 768 | 16.2 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Enemy Territory: Quake Wars, Normal, 800 by 600 | 16.6 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Performance | |
|---|---|
| World Bench 5 Multitasking | 1422 |
