The Mini 1000 netbook from HP originally launched with two storage options, 16GB SSD or 60GB hard drive but HP have updated the storage options available for the Mini 1000. It’s now possible to get the HP Mini 1000 with SSD memory of the original 16GB or with 32GB. Where as the hard drive option has only upgraded it’s 60GB hard drive. The 60GB version is no longer available to purchase from HP, but an 80GB hard drive option is.

For most netbooks, 80GB is pretty minimal, but HP use 1.8 inch hard drives instead of the usual 2.5 inch hard drive which makes prices for more higher storage, much more expensive. The speed of the hard drive however remains the same at 4200RPM.

Other customizable options for the HP Mini include a choice between 512MB of RAM or 1GB, 8.9 inch or 10.1 inch display, as well as a choice between a 3 cell battery or a 6 cell. There’s also an option to receive both batteries so you have a backup. Bluetooth is also an added option when purchasing the HP Mini.

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Dell has published photos with instructions on how to disassemble and upgrade or replace components of the Inspiron Mini 10. In these photos, it is revealed that replacing the hard drive and wireless card is quite difficult, as it requires removing the keyboard. And by removing the trackpad assemby, one can gain access to the spot for the optional TV tuner, Atom CPU and RAM. Unfortunately, the RAM is soldered to you won’t be able to upgrade it to a higher capacity. In any case, these photos will surely help out anyone looking to peek inside the Dell Mini 10’s innards. More photos at the link below.

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A report has been released by DRAMeXchange which highlights the use of SSD memory, or rather the lack of. Since the beginning of the year, more and more netbooks have opted to use HDDs instead of SSDs when it comes to storage. The start of the year saw 70% of netbooks released coming equipped with SSD, with Q2 of 2008 lowering that percentage down to 66. At the end of Q3, this figure was more than halved and now sees 30% of netbooks using SSD.

It’s predicted that this trend will continue, with the end of Q4 estimated to see 20% of netbooks having SSDs while next year, it could be as low as just 8%. An analysis puts some facts on these statistics, and it’s largely to do with the price of SSDs over HDDs. Netbooks which include SSD tend to increase the price of the netbook as SSDs are more expensive to produce. The more expensive price tag also doesn’t give you more storage space, but rather decreases it.

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Japanese computer hardware seller Dynamism has listed and is taking pre-orders for a model of Eee PC that we haven’t seen before – the Eee PC 1000 with a 160gb hard drive (or possibly, due to the hardware it contains, it will be an Eee PC 1000HD). The model is priced at $499 and is expected to be ready for sale on the 24th of September.

Asus have already released two models with the Eee PC 1000 badge – the Eee PC 1000 (1.6GHz Atom, 40GB ssd) and the Eee PC 1000HD (900MHz Celeron, 80GB hdd) so this new model seems to be a third in the series if the listing on Dynamism is correct.

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