HP Launches Mini 100e, Netbook for the K-6 Market
HP today announced the Mini 100e, its response to the Intel Classmate line of kid-friendly netbooks. The education version of HP’s netbook features more child-friendly rounded edges, metal alloy hinges, a convenient carrying handle, and a spill-resistant island-style keyboard. A small light on the lid lets teachers know when the netbook is connected to the Internet. Apps include Office 10 Starter (meh), Microsoft Math, an eReader, a note-taking app, Evernote, and Microsoft Security Essentials.
Other internal specs are pretty much standard: a 1.66-GHz Intel Atom N455 processor, up to 2GB of RAM, a matte 10.1-inch (1024 x 600-pixel) display, and a 5,400-rpm, 160GB. Ports include two USB, VGA, Ethernet, and a modem port for developing countries. This netbook also comes with three- and six-cell battery options, both of which lie flat with the bottom of the chassis. The system weighs 3.2 pounds with the three-cell battery, which should provide around 4 hours of use. (The 6-cell will give you about 8.5 hours of endurance).
The notebook won’t be offered for individual sale, but HP estimates the unit price to be about $279.
