11.6" Diagonal HD LED BrightView Widescreen Display (1366 x 768), NVIDIA ION LE for Windows 7 with up to 895MB total graphics memory
Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium, Up to 6.25 Hours of Battery Life
Description
The Internet is at the center of modern life keeping you connected and informed through email, IMs, RSS feeds, social networking sites and Search. Keeping up often requires time shifting with companion devices like netbooks. Powered by energy-efficient Intel Atom processors, the HP Mini 311 is optimized for Web access and can handle standard productivity apps - but is light enough to carry everywhere at just 3.22 lbs. Its 16:9 11.6-Inch diagonal HD LED BrightView display makes viewing HD content and two documents side by side possible. The 92 percentage of full-size keyboard enables much more efficient and comfortable use than texting (or typing on smartphone keyboards) for most. The touchpad has buttons at the bottom for intuitive use. The HP Mini 311 is the perfect device for staying productive, informed, in touch and entertained on the go.
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41 of 43 found the following review helpful:
Best of Both Worlds Nov 26, 2009
By Game Fan I bought this netbook off of hp.com, not off Amazon, just to be clear. I'm reviewing this model as it contains windows 7, not XP. My specs are as follows:
* Black Swirl
* Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium 32-bit
* Intel(R) Atom(TM) Processor N280 (1.66GHz, 512KB L2, 667Mhz FSB)
* 2GB DDR3 System Memory (1 Dimm)
* 250GB 5400RPM SATA Hard Drive
* NVIDIA ION with a 5-in-1 Digital Media slot (For the N280 processor)
* 11.6" diagonal HD LED BrightView Widescreen Display (1366 x 768)
* HP Mini Webcam
* Wireless-G Card
* HP Color Matching Keyboard
* 6 Cell Lithium Ion Battery
* External LightScribe Super Multi 8X DVD+/-RW w/Double Layer
* Microsoft(R) Works 9.0
* HP Home & Home Office Store in-box envelope
Price: $579.98
Tax: $52.52
Shipping: $29.00
GRAND TOTAL: $661.50
1st impressions....quite impressed. Size is very convenient, I find the keyboard comfortable. The trackpad is way too sensitive and I had to disable tap functions just to use it.
I think these 11.6" screens are really the sweet spot for screen resolution, I find it very comfortable for viewing and light work. I don't like dim screens in battery mode, so my battery life is about 4 hours.
It's definitely not as fast as my Core 2 duo, but hey...its a netbook. I'm using a logitech nano wireless mouse which works great other than it prevents the computer from re-booting or starting if left plugged in during re-start. I still have to iron that out.
The external DVD drive works well, although it adds weight to the package. If going to the office, I will probably leave it at home.
This is my first time using windows 7 and its definitely much more friendly than vista, with limited pop ups. I haven't tried out any HD quality movies yet, but regular AVI's look pretty smooth.
I'm definitely looking forward to the new version of flash, and I intend to try out Warcraft III on here one of these days. Still a work in progress. All in all, very fun to use, uber convenient, light, excellent screen resolution for a netbook, and a good deal of power for its class. I'll see if I can post product pics of my own netbook.
20 of 20 found the following review helpful:
Awesome mini computer Dec 24, 2009
By Busy Executive I have the HP Mini 311 netbook, custom configured with 3GB memory, Windows 7 and HP's new 80GB solid state disk. Overall, it's a great combination of power and small size, and I never feel like I'm surrendering much versus using my high-powered desktop or conventional laptop.
In terms of construction quality, I give it four stars. It seems fairly solid and doesn't get too hot on the outside (important in a small PC like this). The keyboard is comfortable to use, reminding me somewhat of the feel of the new Apple wireless keyboard. It has adequate USB connectors, although a few are placed rather closer together than I like (a big memory stick blocks one of the ports). It also has slots for a variety of memory cards - I'm a photographer, and I like that I don't need to bring an external reader with me now. I'm not thrilled with the pattern HP etches into the plastic case, but I guess that's a pretty small complaint.
With the 1.66 processor, 3 GB of memory and the SSD, it's fast to boot...maybe about 30 seconds with Windows 7, and faster when resuming from "hibernate". I especially like the SSD. Not only is it fast, it's also cool, nearly half a pound lighter than a conventional disk, quiet and vibration free - you don't know when the disk is being accessed unless you glance at the disk lights. 80GB is more than adequate for me on a small system like this.
I get about about six hours battery life typically. I tend to use a Bluetooth mouse, which seems to drain the battery faster than I expected. It also seems to take a while to recharge, compared to other systems I have. Still, with the small size of the unit, I can easily carry a pair of batteries and work all day without plugging in - very handy.
The wireless networking works well and seems fast. I've used it on open, WEP and WPA2 networks with good results. I don't have the built-in broadband adapter - instead, I use the very good Verizon MiFi card which looks like a standard 802.11g access point to the netbook. I prefer this so I can have my iPod and other devices online all at once, versus just the computer.
The display is small for my aging eyes, but usable. Color, contrast and brightness are good, and while I would prefer to be sitting at a larger screen, it's not as bad as I thought it might have been.
The HDMI port works well, syncing easily with my TV. One feature I wish I could have would be an Apple-style mini displayport output in addition to the HDMI. I have a 27" iMac that provides for MDP input, but so far I can't find a way to connect HDMI to it. Still, this is a fairly minor issue (and frankly more of Apple's problem than HP's).
Overall, a great choice in a small system you can actually do productive work on.
16 of 16 found the following review helpful:
Very nice netbook Dec 07, 2009
By HeGe I purchased the netbook for my wife, but would not mind getting one for myself, too. This version of the HP 311 has enough RAM (2GB) and hard disk capacity (250GB), and it has Windows 7 Home Premium.
It is small and neat, the keyboard is quite ok, and the display/resolution is surprisingly good. Setup was automatic and simple, and soon the netbook was connected to our (hidden) WiFi. I connected it to my 46" Samsung TV (LN46A650A) to check out the HDMI connector and it looked very good. We haven't had a chance to test the battery life, so can not comment on that.
BTW, the price shown on Amazon was over $600, but I was charged for just over $500. Not cheap, but this is probably the best you can get in this class.
8 of 8 found the following review helpful:
Great Netbook, one BIG flaw Apr 09, 2010
By Crotchrocket
"Crotchrocket"
I purchased the HP Mini 311 from (...). My build included:
* Black Swirl
* Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium 32-bit
* Intel(R) Atom(TM) Processor N280 (1.66GHz, 512KB L2, 667 Mhz FSB) with NVIDIA ION graphics
* 3GB DDR3 System Memory (1 Dimm)
* 160GB 7200RPM SATA Hard Drive
* 11.6" diagonal HD LED BrightView Widescreen Display (1366 x 768)
* HP Mini Webcam
* Wireless-G Card with Bluetooth
* HP Color Matching Keyboard
* 6 Cell Lithium Ion Battery
All in all it's a good netbook. It plays a number of current / modern video games at great resolution and speed. The OS is very responsive, the keyboard feels solid. The track pad is a little touchy and the slightest brush will cause mouse movement, but that can be adjusted. The expansion ports are easy to access and the battery life on the 6 cell is good (though not noteworthy). The Mini 311 can stream HD quality video (MP4, AVI, MKV) pretty well and the HDMI out is handy enough to make this my new media center PC.
I have to say, I am slightly disappointed in one major area: FLASH VIDEO SUCKS!!! Yes, I've already downloaded the Flash 10.1 release candidate. It improved the speed of flash videos a little bit but I still get choppiness on sub-HD quality flash videos from youtube. I watch a LOT of flash videos on Youtube and Hulu. The thing that drives me crazy the most is that my previous netbook, the Acer Aspire One (which sells for LESS THAN HALF of what I paid for the mini 300) ran flash video flawlessly. Go figure....
All in all a decent netbook, but since it doesn't perform in one of my major focus areas I'm left feeling like I'm missing out. If you watch a lot of flash stuff, this is NOT the netbook for you. Go with something that has a Broadcomm HD decoder instead of NVIDIA Ion.
5 of 5 found the following review helpful:
Great netbook, but make sure it fits your needs Dec 28, 2009
By Kraziken
"kraziken"
As I was changing roles, I was turning over my company laptop. I thought about buying a full size notebook, but decided to give this netbook a try.
I custom ordered mine thru HP. It seems most of the HP 311's sold in the stores had the Atom N270. Well the Atom N280 is only a $25 upgrade option. Not much difference probably in performance, but a little helps.
I also ordered the netbook with xp and only 1gb of ram, and decided to add the 2gb ram upgrade myself.
My order in all, came in under $500.
For browsing, and most applications I say this netbook works just fine. For portable machines I usually prefer the "eraser point" mouse control over the touchpad. And this netbook only confirms that feeling. If you tend to rest your palms as you type, you'll find yourself accidentally tapping the touchpad and moving your cursor around. Palms up, wrists straight, they keyboard works pretty well. The mouse buttons are a bit stiff and have a loud click sound when in use. Eventually I forget about it, but it may be a minor annoyance for some.
The construction feels pretty solid. The 11.3 size is probably the sweetspot. It is small enough that it is very portable and lightweight, yet easier to manage and use than the 10" netbooks.
As a gamer, I'm a bit disappointed in the 3-D performance. That is more a reflection of the ATOM processor. It does however handle most of the streaming video and ripped DVD performance that other netbooks can not handle. That is a nice point for me. This machine seems to be the perfect travel rig.
Battery life is pretty good, as I can get about 6 hours of run time. The LCD screen is a little glossy, but colors are nice and is an improvement from the notebooks I've used in the past.
Ultimately, there are more capable gaming machines but they are not nearly as portable. I give the product overall a 4 star rating. It will not replace a more powerful notebook, but it fills most duties. I'm sure somewhere down the line there will be a netbook with more video capabilities but it is hard to find a machine with the perfect size, power and battery life.
I've considered trading to a more powerful machine, but the size is what makes me want to keep this netbook. It's just powerful enough to satisfy most of my needs.
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based on 24 reviews
Great Netbook, one BIG flaw Apr 09, 2010
By Crotchrocket
"Crotchrocket"
