Fashion and Technology go hand in hand
When Buzz Corps approached me about reviewing and blogging about the new HP Mini Vivienne Tam Edition I was a bit hesitant at first. After asking a number of questions and seeing pictures/video I was hooked. The laptop is cute, it's pretty, but it doesn't make me cringe and run away. Really!
It's a really nice color of deep red with pink peony's and black around the screen. There's nothing ugly about this laptop. It's light weight and elegant. No matter where I go, when I take it out of my purse women drool over it, even men seem to admire it. The women turn into little girls, squeaking with glee and delight at how cute my laptop is and asking "where can I get one?". My daughters and sisters, who aren't into the techie scene have asked me if I can get them one.
While it is very light, only 2.5 pounds, easy to pop open and work on just about anywhere, it stays much cooler than my other HP laptop.
The laptop comes standard with two USB ports, one of which is being used for the remote mouse, a headphone/mic jack, a network jack, an expansion port, an SD card reader, and a security cable connector. Also standard, a camera/video cam, speakers, which for such a tiny thing, work amazingly well.
Like anything in life nothing is perfect not even my Tam as I so lovingly call it. Now for a few cons. The first thing I noticed, there's no CD/DVD ROM yet it comes with a recovery disk. Now I know I can go to my local techie store and purchase an external CD/DVD ROM but would the normal, everyday business woman? I think HP needs to seriously consider making this a standard feature
A few criticisms:
The first thing I noticed, there's no CD/DVD ROM yet it comes with a recovery disk. Now I know I can go to my local techie store and purchase an external CD/DVD ROM but would the normal, everyday business woman? I think HP needs to seriouly consider making this a standard feature.
The laptop goes to sleep a too quickly when your half-close the lid. While it wakes up quickly, much quicker than any other laptop I've worked with, I wish it didn't go to sleep until the lid was actually closed.
The hinge on the case could open a little wider. While it goes past 90 degrees it doesn't go far enough for my needs. I type in my lap, not on a desk and while placing a pillow under the laptop does help, it's not something I want to grow accustom to doing.
I love that there's an intergrated webcam but the image seems quite dark. If you're not outside on a bright day or near a very bright light, there's no hope of anyone actually seeing you. I'm not the only VT user who's coomplained about this issue, most of the bloggers have noticed and commented on this as well. Much to our surprise Sarah Burn with HP Product Development who, along with roughly 20 other bloggers from around the country who were flown to New York City for Fashion Week (I'll get to that later), has a solution to this annoying issue. The short video below, courtsey of Judie Lippsett of Gear Diary, explains how you can fix your own webcam. I personally haven't tried this yet as I'm busy typing my review.
A few wishlist items:
Two holes in the case where I could attach straps, near the hinge would be perfect so I could use a shoulder strap instead of having to put it in my purse, I have enough stuff in there.
As we get older our eyes deteriorate and the gold lettering on the red keys is difficult to read especially in low light. It's pretty and perhaps HP is going for the more esthetic look rather than functionality. If that's the case maybe HP would consider backlit keys. Since all of the keys have a little bit of texture to them the less prominent raised bumps on the F and J keys make it trickier to type as most of us touch type and feel for those raised bumps.
A side from a few minor fixes, this mini is a great deal. It's made pleasing to the female eye and it's small enough to throw in your purse or carry alone it's it silk
Tags: HPVT | OSNN
It's a really nice color of deep red with pink peony's and black around the screen. There's nothing ugly about this laptop. It's light weight and elegant. No matter where I go, when I take it out of my purse women drool over it, even men seem to admire it. The women turn into little girls, squeaking with glee and delight at how cute my laptop is and asking "where can I get one?". My daughters and sisters, who aren't into the techie scene have asked me if I can get them one.
While it is very light, only 2.5 pounds, easy to pop open and work on just about anywhere, it stays much cooler than my other HP laptop.
- Operaring System: Genuine Windows XP Home with Service Pack 3
- Processor: Intel(R) Atom(TM) Processor N270 (1.60GHz)
- Memory:1GB DDR2 System Memory (1 Dimm)
- Hard drive: 60GB 4200RPM PATA Hard Drive
- Graphics card: Intel(R) Graphics Media Accelerator 950
- Display: 10.1" diagonal SD LED BrightView Infinity Widescreen Display (1024 x 576)
- Personalization: HP Mini Webcam with HP Imprint Finish (Vivienne Tam)
- Networking: Wireless-G Card
- Included Mobile Broadband:No Included Mobile Broadband
- Keyboard: HP Color Matching Keyboard
- Primary battery: 3 Cell Lithium Polymer Battery
The laptop comes standard with two USB ports, one of which is being used for the remote mouse, a headphone/mic jack, a network jack, an expansion port, an SD card reader, and a security cable connector. Also standard, a camera/video cam, speakers, which for such a tiny thing, work amazingly well.
Like anything in life nothing is perfect not even my Tam as I so lovingly call it. Now for a few cons. The first thing I noticed, there's no CD/DVD ROM yet it comes with a recovery disk. Now I know I can go to my local techie store and purchase an external CD/DVD ROM but would the normal, everyday business woman? I think HP needs to seriously consider making this a standard feature
A few criticisms:
The first thing I noticed, there's no CD/DVD ROM yet it comes with a recovery disk. Now I know I can go to my local techie store and purchase an external CD/DVD ROM but would the normal, everyday business woman? I think HP needs to seriouly consider making this a standard feature.
The laptop goes to sleep a too quickly when your half-close the lid. While it wakes up quickly, much quicker than any other laptop I've worked with, I wish it didn't go to sleep until the lid was actually closed.
The hinge on the case could open a little wider. While it goes past 90 degrees it doesn't go far enough for my needs. I type in my lap, not on a desk and while placing a pillow under the laptop does help, it's not something I want to grow accustom to doing.
I love that there's an intergrated webcam but the image seems quite dark. If you're not outside on a bright day or near a very bright light, there's no hope of anyone actually seeing you. I'm not the only VT user who's coomplained about this issue, most of the bloggers have noticed and commented on this as well. Much to our surprise Sarah Burn with HP Product Development who, along with roughly 20 other bloggers from around the country who were flown to New York City for Fashion Week (I'll get to that later), has a solution to this annoying issue. The short video below, courtsey of Judie Lippsett of Gear Diary, explains how you can fix your own webcam. I personally haven't tried this yet as I'm busy typing my review.
A few wishlist items:
Two holes in the case where I could attach straps, near the hinge would be perfect so I could use a shoulder strap instead of having to put it in my purse, I have enough stuff in there.
As we get older our eyes deteriorate and the gold lettering on the red keys is difficult to read especially in low light. It's pretty and perhaps HP is going for the more esthetic look rather than functionality. If that's the case maybe HP would consider backlit keys. Since all of the keys have a little bit of texture to them the less prominent raised bumps on the F and J keys make it trickier to type as most of us touch type and feel for those raised bumps.
A side from a few minor fixes, this mini is a great deal. It's made pleasing to the female eye and it's small enough to throw in your purse or carry alone it's it silk
Tags: HPVT | OSNN
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That's my next birthday present, right? <3Posted February 23rd, 2009 at 12:18am by Nicole
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Absolutely, if you're buying it for yourself
Posted February 23rd, 2009 at 12:38am by Jewelzz
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You're the mom-You're supposed to buy it FOR me lolPosted February 23rd, 2009 at 1:55am by Nicole
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Fashion week?
Did you meet Chris and Nick?
Two great guys, I hope they didn't take you out and get you drunk
Posted February 24th, 2009 at 3:06pm by Electronic Punk
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Yes along with a ton of others, all great peoplePosted February 25th, 2009 at 12:28am by Jewelzz
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