I've been a fan (pun intended) of this netbook for a while, but from a far since I don't actually own one. Looks like there are a few people like me as well and got the chops to put together a fan control app to control the annoying buzzing of its cooling device.

The software can be toggled to four settings: silent, low, mid or smart modes. What I'd want to find out is if this can be used on other HP models (or even other netbooks) to control those noisy fans.

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HP Mini 311 shown some fan control love

This was promised by HP during the CES 2010 event earlier this year, so it's not really surprising to know that you can now have the HP Mini 5102 with the option to upgrade its Intel Atom N450 CPU to  the recently released Intel Atom N470 1.83GHz CPU. The good news is that the upgrade will only cost you $25.

Unfortunately, this deal is applicable only for the regular-priced HP Mini 5102 which is tagged at around $518 price point. So if you add the $25, you'll end up buying an HP Mini 5102 netbook with such powerful processor for $543.

Compare that to buying the HP Mini 5102 via HP's "Smart Buy" option wherein you only need to pay around $399 with specs such as 1.66GHz Intel Atom N450 CPU, 10.1-inch display, Windows 7 Starter Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, 4-cell batter and 160GB of HDD.

But then, the HP Mini 5102 with Intel Atom N470 processor also boasts of  Broadcomm HD card, 1366x768 matte multitouch display and SSD.

You may check out the deal here.

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A post from the Asus Eee PC blog.

HP Offers Up a 1.83GHz Atom Upgrade for HP Mini 5102

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HP Slate does Flash and Windows 7

Are you looking to buy the HP Mini 5101 but find the price deal to stiff? How about getting a similar netbook, albeit one that looks almost exactly if not better than the origina? Well, we got to give credit to our friends in China for coming with an HP Mini 5101/5102 clone.

What's good about their copy is that it improves on the current specs and features of the original HP Mini 5101. So, instead of getting a 10.1-inch display, you'll get an 11.6-inch screen (1366x768). In addition, this netbook's chicklet keyboard are far better than the original HP Mini 5101 with bigger chicklet square keys, that makes up for a more comfortable typing experience.

On it's side is an unusual port that will apparently boost your netbook's 3G signal. We rarely see this kind of port in a netbook before.

Underneath this netbook is a clean surface without screws or whatsoever. So, you won't find it easy to screw out the cover to examine its innards.

Best of all, this netbook even copied the HP logo perfectly. Although I'm pretty sure the HP folks would not like this one.

Anyway, this HP Mini 5101/5102 clone sports similar specs such as Intel Atom N450, 1GB of RAM, 160GB HDD, Wi-Fi and 3-cell battery. Price tag is at around $337. It comes in red design.

Via Micgadget

A post from the Asus Eee PC blog.

HP 5101 Gets Cloned in Red

Look what we have here - a new Viviene Tam Edition netbook by HP of course. And this time it's for the HP Mini 210.

Debuting at the New York Fashion Week as part of the Vivienne Tam Spring 2010 collection is the new HP Mini 210 Vivienne Tam Edition. I'm pretty sure your girlfriend, wife or significant others would love to have this netbook.

It has Butterfly Lovers design, weighs only 2.7 pounds and less than 1-inch thin - this netbook is perfect for the mobile female warrior.  It even comes with a preloaded Butterfly lover's theme to match the bezel's design.

This fashionable netbook comes with 2GB of RAM, 320GB HDD, automatic backup software, Windows 7 Premium and a lowly 4.5 hours battery life. It

will be available starting March 19. Price tag is a whopping $599. I'm pretty sure my wife would love this netbook!

And guess what? The HP Mini 210 Vivienne Tam Edition is up for pre-order now at Amazon.

Via I4U

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New HP Mini 210 Gets the Vivienne Tam Treatment, Pre-Order Now at Amazon

It's only been a couple of months since the last processor upgrade from Intel and already the chip company is introducing another upgrade to its Pine Trail line. We've long suspected this update but they just made it official recently and HP is the first one in line for the new shiny CPUs.

The HP Mini 5102 and 2102 business-oriented netbooks will get the first taste of the 1.83GHz Intel Atom N470 processor. Unfortunately, the upgraded models are still not priced yet and no details of a release date have been given as well. Let's just hope this update trickles down to the less expensive consumer models of HP.

source Register Hardware

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HP netbooks to pack new N470 processors

Sounds like a good deal, right? In addition, you may want to stretch out your budget some more and get the Verizon High Speed Internet Triple Play Bundle. This will give you a free Compaq Mini netbook, free DVR upgrade, free 1-year subscription to showtime and the extra $5 off. This deal will cost you $94.99 per month with home phone service, DSL and DirectTV.

Via I4U

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Verizon Offers Up Free Compaq Mini 10 Netbook

While the price of the iPad was a lot lower than expected, other companies should still be able to undercut the price of it. One example is the HP slate. The basic model of the slate, will rival the $629 model of the iPad specs wise but should come at a lower cost. Within the next few weeks, executives will be meeting in Taiwan and the US to decide on pricing and definite features. One thing we do know about the HP slate, is that it will run Windows 7 and it;s very likely to use one of the Intel Atom CPU's. Once more information is made available, we'll let you know on pricing and other features of the HP tablet.

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HP’s tablet to be cheaper than the iPad?

Most data bundles, which give you a free, or reduced cost netbook, over the course of the contract doesn't work out to be such a good deal. The HP Mini 110 on Verizon is no different. While the upfront cost is only $30, you're then tied into a 24 month contract. The contract runs at $60 a month, making the netbook $1470 over the course of the 2 years, including the one off fee. Of course, if having a 3G netbook is something that appeals to you and you'd make use of it, then perhaps it isn't such a bad deal but, for most the deal doesn't work out so great.

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HP Mini 110 available on Verizon for $30

No information on when this will be released, or pricing but, HP will be offering the netbook with Telefonica mobile broadband service plans in Latin America and Europe.

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Airlife 100 is HP’s Android netbook