September 1, 2010 Update:
HP updated the HP Mini 5103 on September 1, 2010. A dual-core Intel Atom N550 CPU was added to the processor options. The all-metal case has a new color, “espresso”.
Summary:
The HP Mini 5103 is a netbook targeted (according to HP) towards students and mobile professionals. It comes with a touch-enabled/touchscreen capacitive multi-touch option. The 5103 has a 10.1-inch LED display with either a WSVGA (1024×600) or High-Definition (HD) (1366×768) display, and is based on a choice of Intel Atom CPUs.
Where to buy – US:
– HP Home Store
– HP Mini 5103 w/Intel Atom N455, 250GB HDD (Amazon.com) (single-core)
Features:
– All metal case – magnesium alloy structure
– Comes in three colors – Espresso, Blue, or Red
– Spill-resistant keyboard
– Face recognition software
– 2MP Webcam
– Broadcom HD video decoder Card: Allows for the viewing of high definition 720p and 1080p video.
– HP DayStarter: displays calendar and battery charge while system is booting into Windows.
– HP 3D DriveGuard: three-axis digital motion detection to protect from abrupt motions, hard drive is mounted directly to the frame.
– Optional carrying handle
Acessories:
– HP 2.0 USB Docking Station AY052AA (Purchase at HP Home Store)
– Battery1inc AC Power Adapter for 5103 (Amazon.com)
– Samsung USB 2.0 8x DVD Writer (Amazon.com)
Related Stories:
– HP Mini 5103 Dual-Core and Touchscreen Review (jkOnTheRun)
– HP Mini 5103 and the Intel Atom N550
HP Mini 5103 - Specifications
General Information | |
Introduced: | Early 2010, Updated Sep 1, 2010 |
Availability: | North America, Japan, ? |
MSRP/Suggested Price: | Varied depending on options, starts at $399 |
CPU/Chipset/Memory | |
CPU/Processor: | Intel Atom - 3 choices, including single-core or dual-core |
Options: | Intel Atom N550 (Dual-core, 1.5GHz, 1MB L2), Atom N475 (1.83GHz, 512KB L2), Atom N455 (1.66Ghz, 512KB L2) |
Chipset: | Intel NM10 Express |
Memory and Type (Installed) | 1GB - 2GB DDR3 1333 MHz SODIMM, Runs at 667 MHz (system supported) |
Memory (Maximum): | 2GB (1 slot) |
Video/Display | |
Display: | 10.1-inch LED-backlit, 2 choices in resolution, plus optional capacitive multi-touch touchscreen |
Resolution: | 1024x600 or 1366x768 |
Graphics Chipset: | Intel GMA 3150, optional Broadcom Crystal HD Enhanced Video Accelerator |
Graphics Memory: | |
Display Outputs: | VGA (1680x1050) |
Storage | |
Hard Drive Type: | Serial ATA (SATA) |
Hard Drive Installed: | Depends on configuration |
HDD Options: | 7200rpm 160GB, 250GB, 320GB or 80GB or 128GB Solid State Drive (SSD) |
Optical Drive: | No/External (optional), |
External Storage: | HP options - DC361B USB Disk Drive, FS943AA HP External USB 2.0 optical drive |
Battery & Dimensions | |
Battery Installed: | Depends on model. High-capacity Li-Ion |
Battery Options: | 4-cell (29 WHr) or 6-cell (66WHr) |
Battery Life: | From HP: 4-cell (up to 4 hours and 30 min), 6-cell (up to 10 hours and 15 min) |
Width x Depth x Height: | 10.3 inches x 7.09 x 0.91 - 0.98 ( 262mm x 180 x 23.2 - 24.8) |
Weight: | Starting at 2.64 lb (1.2kg) depending on screen and battery options |
Audio & I/O | |
USB Ports: | 3x USB 2.0 (one powered) |
Firewire (IEEE 1394): | No |
PC Card/ExpressCard: | No |
Flash Memory Reader: | Secure Digital (SD) and MultMediaCard (MMC) |
Keyboard: | 95% full-size, spill-resistant, 101/102-key |
Mouse: | Touchpad with scroll zone, two soft-touch buttons. |
Audio Chipset: | IDT 92HD75B High Definition |
Internal Speakers: | 2x Stereo Speakers |
Microphone: | 1x Stereo Microphones |
Webcam: | 2 MP Webcam |
Audio I/O: | 1x Microphone, 1x Headphone/Line out |
Networking/Connectivity | |
Wireless Options: | Broadcom 43224AGN 802.11 a/b/g/n, Broadcom 4313GN 802.11b/g/n, HP un2420 EV-DO/HSPA Mobile Broadband |
Ethernet: | Marvell 10/100/1000 Gigabit |
Bluetooth Options: | HP integrated Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR, Bluetooth 3.0 + HS (High Speed) |
Modem: | No/External/Optional |
Security | |
Biometric/Fingerprints: | |
Trusted Platform Module: | |
Physical Security: | Kensington Lock Slot, Support for Computrace LoJack Pro for HP ProtectTools |
Other Security: | HP ProtectTools Security Manager, HP Disk Sanitizer, Passwords for Setup and Power-On, Facial Recognition |
Software & Warranty | |
Operation System (OS): | Windows 7 Home Premium Edition (32-bit) |
OS Options: | Windows 7 Starter (32-bit), SUSE Linux Enterprise 11, FreeDOS |
Other Software: | ArcSoft TotalMedia Theater 3, HP QuickSync, Corel Office, Other options (See bottom of page) |
Drivers Website: | |
Warranty: | One-year standard parts and labor warranty, pick-up or carry-in, and toll-free 7x24 hardware technical phone support depending on model. HP Care Pack Services for warranty extension are available. |
Notes:
– Broadcom Crystal HD Enhanced Video Accelerator can only be installed when HP un2420 EV-DO/HSPA Mobile Broadband Module is not installed
– Microsoft Office 2010 preloaded on certain models
– Microsoft Office 2010 Home and Business or 2010 Personal are only available on certain Japanese models
– System Standby time is up to 1 week
Software for SuSE Linux Enterprise Desktop load:
– OpenOffice Suite and OpenOffice Draw
– Evolution Email
– Evince Document Viewer
– F-Spot Photo Browser, Helix Banshee Music Player,, and Ghome CD/DVD Creator
– Firefox web browser
– Other software