Review Compaq Mini 110c netbook

    I started looking at netbooks from the beginning of last month. I needed the simplest one, without identification by fingerprints, beautiful drawings, etc., just a workhorse. The main requirements of the student are office, MathCad, ICQ, mail, Wi-Fi and a normal matte screen.

    After long shopping, my choice fell on the Compaq Mini 110c.

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    Specifications



    Size: 263x173x35 mm
    Weight: 1.16 kg
    Battery: 3-cell
    RAM: 1GB (1x1GB, 667 MHz)
    Display: TFT 10.1 ”(1024x600), LED backlight, matte
    Processor: Intel Atom N270 1.6 GHz
    Video card: Integrated Intel GMA950
    HDD: SATA 160gb 2.5 "5400rpm
    OS: Windows XP Home Edition SP3
    Color: Black

    Introduction



    After reading and viewing many reviews, this model seemed to me the most interesting, HP is a well-established manufacturer, I have used and use many of their products, the quality and thoughtfulness of which are pleasing.

    Overview



    Full-size photos can be viewed in my Flickr.

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    Opening the box, the following picture appeared before my eyes - a netbook neatly placed between the “softeners” wrapped in polyethylene and a small black box with utilities.

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    The package bundle is usual for budget netbooks: the netbook itself, a 3-cell battery, a power cable, a power adapter, several guides, a cloth for wiping the glossy side of the case.

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    The same glossy side, but the Energy Star sticker is completely out of place there.

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    General view, the touchpad turned out to be extremely convenient and “responsive”, matte to the touch, dirt from the hands will not stick to it, but you will have to get used to the side buttons of the touchpad.

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    The bottom panel, you can put 2GB of RAM with one bar, only one slot.

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    Right end, here are 2 USB-ports, VGA, card reader, ethernet cable input.

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    The left end, here is a Kensington lock, a charger input, a ventilation grill, another 1 USB port and an audio input.

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    The first inclusion, the backlighting of the “switches” of the netbook itself and Wi-Fi at night will shine quite brightly, and the very design of the “switches” is not to my liking, I would prefer the usual buttons above the keyboard.

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    Keyboard. It just seemed convenient to me at first sight, the profile of the keys, according to the manufacturer, is only 8% less than the original keyboard. A slight bend of the keys helps to blindly navigate where the key ended.

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    Screenshots



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    Instead of the recovery partition on the HDD, we are invited to make backups through a program from Roxio.

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    Infa from CPU-Z

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    Conclusion



    I am pleased with the purchase, there are some cons but satisfied. I felt it with Asus eeepc, Acer Aspire One, MSI Wind, but this netbook brought me some special pleasure from using :)

    Summarize


    + Strict design
    + High-quality assembly
    + Convenient keyboard
    + 3 USB ports
    + It holds the battery pretty well (3-cell, it holds ~ 2 and a half hours when playing CS 1.6 with minimal backlight)
    + Excellent matte screen with good backlighting, fonts with ClearType they do not look woody

    - A short cord of the charger, I can barely reach the table
    - Unsuccessful (unusual?) location of the buttons on the touchpad, I will have to relearn
    - Glossy top panel, there are prints, not everyone will want to drag a cloth with them
    - LED showing the camera blinks its eyes
    - the Wi-Fi \ on indicators are too noticeable in the dark
    - Inconvenient (unusual?) netbook \ Wi-Fi switches
    - 3-cell battery, a little backlash

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