First Nvidia Ion Netbook on Sale: HP Mini 311
Does it seem like we've been waiting a long time for the first Nvidia Ion-based netbook to come out? It has been a while, after we've faced delays.
Lenovo was first out the gate with an announcement, then Samsung followed shortly. The pair of them, however, decided to hold back on the release of their Ion netbooks until after the release of Windows 7.
HP chose not to wait, and is now offering its Ion LE-based Mini 311 netbook for sale starting at $399.
The base configuration at $399 will give you a black lid, Windows XP Home SP3, Atom N270, 1 GB DDR3, 160 GB HDD and Wireless-G.
The recommended configuration at $489 bumps the CPU to the Atom N280 (slightly faster CPU and FSB), Bluetooth and a 12-cell battery.
If you've always wanted a netbook with Nvidia Ion, this one is finally here. Of course, with Windows 7 being just a month away, waiting for the competition to arrive could be a smart move. Either way, you should be getting a free Windows 7 upgrade with the Mini 311.
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But a 12 cell battery translates in how long battery life?
Before stating THAT, you shouldn't assume I didn't. I did.
JMS3096 is right. The free upgrade program is only for upgrades from Vista to 7. True netbooks wont get the free upgrade because they are running Windows XP. That is a Microsoft thing, not a manufacturer thing.
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Anyway... since XP COAs aren't distributed, thecnically, you can get a Win7 Upgrade disc for the Mini 311, but it'll not actually be an upgrade. It'll be a clean sweep. Also, the "free" upgrade costs a small fee for transaction handling and shipping.
I bet an iPhone...hell, even a BlackBerry, could play World of Warcraft.
Why yes, yes it can!
If it is a revamped Vista, it is a HELL of a revamp, 7 RC runs MUCH better then Vista ever did on my comp, and 7 on my laptop doesn't take forever to boot like it did with Vista. On my laptop 7 boots about as fast as XP did on it, and MUCH faster then Vista.