I just got it for $280...good size, hdmi out 1080 compatible, 3 ram upgrade. My only complain was that the installed BIOS has a bug caused a boot problem when u leave a usb mouse on the port. You have to upgrade the BIOs to fix this issue.
In the US, the HP 311 starts @ $399. I actually would have preferred the 110 with the ION chipset if it had it (the extra screen is less important to me), but I couldn't get past the left and right mouse buttons on either side of the pad. I'm sure I could get used to it, but it felt really weird when I tried it at Best Buy. I'm curious how long the battery will last on the 311 when gaming. If I could have half the time (3 hours) on one battery I would be happy!
The amount of ram that can be used depends on both the bit of the OS and the hardware itself. 32 bit OS windows can accept up to 4 gigs of ram but some of the motherboards that 32 bit is run on do not support that amount.
It depends on which player you use and operating system,you can make a full nvidia Ion out of the Le with a little Trick(under 7) and then you can play the full hd videos very smooth! greez
It depends on what kind of gaming. It's possible to play COD4 on a low resolution with all of the details set to low (although, it will likely stutter); keep in mind, this unit only has an Intel Atom processor, so it can't do anything too intensive. Yes, it is great for web browsing and office programs. You might be able to do light editing--again, depends on what you're trying to do; if you're thinking Sony Vegas Pro, think again!
Yes. Have a look at HP's website for yourself. It's recommended that you go with Windows 7 Home Premium along with the 3GB of RAM. You may also get the 320GB Hard Drive.
Went with the white, can't wait to get it! The laptop you mention has less battery, bigger footprint, performs no better for business tasks, and costs 33% more. I guess $130 is chump-change for you; it goes a long way in my book for for a meaningless performance boost. I wont exactly be encoding h.264 on my netbook, have the desktop for that. Do what makes you happy but you won't sway anyone here. It almost seems like you are looking for approval.
the way it looks its awesome!the keyboard looks really touchable....man i want one but i dont have money!!!!why am i looking at this if i can't buy it anyway?????
I am trying to decide between this and the Samsung N220. I want to use it for watching flash content (video, RUclips, etc), internet reading, email, ... Does this make a lot of noise? Does it get very hot?
@duganator100 what do u mean? is ion2 just an update? (software) explain as it sounds like ur saying buying this can only get better once ion2 comes out etc
yes i did...u can get it for $300 refurbish on Amazon...I optimized for best performance and it is great with HD capability for under $300 and what I need for basic everyday use. I sold my impractical Macbook air for $700. Now I have enough money to get ipad 2 when it comes out.
For a fully loaded system from HP's website configurator; Black Swirl case, W7 32bit, N280 CPU, 3GB RAM, 320GB hdd, wireless N, DvD player, W7 recovery disc, 2yr warranty is $777.97. $857.97 if you want the blueray dvd. Add an additional $22.39 for their carrying case.
great review and I've been looking for direct size comparisons of the two size portables shown. BUT... either it's simply the angle of the camera, or you didn't line up the edges of the two when stacked atop eachother, in which case, it becomes hard to judge exactly how much bigger it is than a 10.1". can anybody link me to some good, size comparison pics?? want the better resolution but can't decide... thanks.
Very hard to find new. fleabay has alot that usually go for around 300. have one coming in the mail soon. got it for 285. People, dont expect to do any serious gaming, the ion is nice but the single core 1.6 atom is still a huge bottleneck, hyperthreading or not.
you have to get one of those Cd /DVD plug in :\ It's like $50-$75 as I recall. :[ Too bad I've saved enough money, but the model is not even out in Asia yet = [
Anyone know how this compare to the Acer Aspire AS1410 w/ a Core 2 Solo cpu and GMA 4500? While this have the fancy graphics...it still have the weak juice Atom. And while this retails for $399 if its ordered from HP w/ shipping + tax...it cost more than the AS1410 of $449 total if I order from another retailer.This 311 probably have better build though.
Hi everyone!!! I need a good advice about netbooks!!! Which one is a better choice in terms of just surfing the INTERNET and watching web videos NOT PLAYING GAMES!!!! Please help me out!!! the average price is about 300 pounds
tell me when you upgrade the chip so you can play all HULU videos without jerky motions also faster loading of RUclips comments, it loads really slow when the comments are like 500 or more whne you try to view all the comments
could you help me? i got this laptop a couple of years ago and my dad set it up with linux when i got it, but linux does not support most of the programs i need to use. is there any way i can reset it so it goes back to windows, or its original system?
Only way I see a future for netbooks 1) Get rid of the stupid restrictions out of windows 7 starter edition, 2) Make the screen slightly bigger and extend out to the border extremes 3) Enable higher resolution even if that means smaller text 4) Put a nice powerful processor that can perform like today's midrange laptops 5) would Love to see a penabled wacom active digitzer screen for taking lecture notes
i know this is a 12 year old comment and I don’t know if you even use this account anymore but I just wanted to congratulate you for getting pretty much every point right lol. The netbooks of yesterday are the portable 2in1s and thin and lights of today. The form factor never left, processors just got power efficient. But you are 100% spot on with everything. Congrats!
I don't like how HP's website won't let you upgrade anything without going to W7. If you want more than the 270 cpu or more than 1GB RAM or more than the 160GB hd you can only get these upgrades with W7 and not XP. A 280 cpu, 2GBRAM, and a 250Gb hd all loaded with XP SP3 would be a great setup but HP won't let you do it that way. Only thing I can think of as to why not is because they made a deal with MS not to. MS wants to force people away from XP. A real shame.
@snoopyalien24 yes go to amazon...don't be stupid and spend $400-$500 on a netbook...this is a great netbook with hdmi out and bigger screen for under $300.
U serious?Cus I just went by the local Electronic shop ( HP outlet) &asked them if Hp311 was in store yet, and they've told me it wasn't going to be here until the beginning of next year or something. & I was shocked.They did however gave me a brochure da did have a pic and info. about hp 311[I live in Thailand btw] I was going to call HP center and ask , but it's sunday =[ But I don't think they can install Window 7 in Hp 311.They keep insisting that XP should be install this is so annoying.
hola necesitó ayuda con la mía es así exactamente pero un día se apago y no prendió mas me puede decir como la arreglo pero en español que no entendí nada de lo que dijo en el video Hello needed help with mine is exactly like that but one day I turned off and did not turn on but you can tell me how to fix it but in spanish I did not understand anything that said in the video
I'm sorry if I sound stupid, but can some one explain how you can play games on a computer? The only way I know how to do it, is by using an emulator, but I'm pretty sure that's illegal.
I just got it for $280...good size, hdmi out 1080 compatible, 3 ram upgrade. My only complain was that the installed BIOS has a bug caused a boot problem when u leave a usb mouse on the port. You have to upgrade the BIOs to fix this issue.
I got a similar problem. Just disconnect Any USB mouse dongle before booting
@kaliumen No, there is however the HP Pavilion DM1 which is almost identical design-wise but with different specs. There is also a new HP Mini 210
In the US, the HP 311 starts @ $399. I actually would have preferred the 110 with the ION chipset if it had it (the extra screen is less important to me), but I couldn't get past the left and right mouse buttons on either side of the pad. I'm sure I could get used to it, but it felt really weird when I tried it at Best Buy. I'm curious how long the battery will last on the 311 when gaming. If I could have half the time (3 hours) on one battery I would be happy!
Yes it will,and fll hd videos are very smooth,you can see this in many videos here on youtube!
@ssrg13 No it does not have a CD drive, but you can get an external optical drive with it.
The amount of ram that can be used depends on both the bit of the OS and the hardware itself. 32 bit OS windows can accept up to 4 gigs of ram but some of the motherboards that 32 bit is run on do not support that amount.
@spazztikpinkAK47 You have to either do digital download or buy the external dvd drive to use with it.
It depends on which player you use and operating system,you can make a full nvidia Ion out of the Le with a little Trick(under 7) and then you can play the full hd videos very smooth!
greez
It depends on what kind of gaming. It's possible to play COD4 on a low resolution with all of the details set to low (although, it will likely stutter); keep in mind, this unit only has an Intel Atom processor, so it can't do anything too intensive. Yes, it is great for web browsing and office programs. You might be able to do light editing--again, depends on what you're trying to do; if you're thinking Sony Vegas Pro, think again!
Yes. Have a look at HP's website for yourself. It's recommended that you go with Windows 7 Home Premium along with the 3GB of RAM. You may also get the 320GB Hard Drive.
I can tell just by looking at the video that the button you speak of is for turning the WiFi on or off!
Yes it has a built in camera
it is but only because it runs windows 7 but if you order one you can upgrade to 3 gigs of ram which will change that.
@srkhanjewel Yes there is an option (extra feature).
Went with the white, can't wait to get it! The laptop you mention has less battery, bigger footprint, performs no better for business tasks, and costs 33% more. I guess $130 is chump-change for you; it goes a long way in my book for for a meaningless performance boost. I wont exactly be encoding h.264 on my netbook, have the desktop for that. Do what makes you happy but you won't sway anyone here. It almost seems like you are looking for approval.
me too , it would've been the best netbook , but glossy dsplay is always bad , i wish someday we find a machine with an option between glossy or matte
the way it looks its awesome!the keyboard looks really touchable....man i want one but i dont have money!!!!why am i looking at this if i can't buy it anyway?????
I am trying to decide between this and the Samsung N220. I want to use it for watching flash content (video, RUclips, etc), internet reading, email, ...
Does this make a lot of noise? Does it get very hot?
I wouldn't know about team fortress, but I read a review where the guy actually managed to play left for dead pretty effectively.
R they on sale in the us yet ? Becuae I heard some netbooks are holding thier prodution utill window 7.
where do you get the white one? i can only find the black one. Its £290 on amazon
How come I can't see the white swirls on this netbook? I saw it on the website and the swirls are clearly visible.
@anel115
Hi, no actually I didnt any video, but I planned to do some in these days, when I will have some free time (work take me lot of time)....
Hi I have one mini 311 with the LCD screen broken and I would like where and how much i can find the LCD replacing.
@duganator100 what do u mean? is ion2 just an update? (software) explain as it sounds like ur saying buying this can only get better once ion2 comes out etc
What's the boot time like? I've heard it's a bit slower than most netbooks. Can you confirm?
yes i did...u can get it for $300 refurbish on Amazon...I optimized for best performance and it is great with HD capability for under $300 and what I need for basic everyday use. I sold my impractical Macbook air for $700. Now I have enough money to get ipad 2 when it comes out.
what does he mean by "the battery is built in with the chasis" is it like a dedicated battery ?
tiny, but it looks really nice i like the white. Looks very sleek and sharp
im pretty sure its glossy due to it being very graphics friendly, only thing i dislike about it vs the 110, otherwise its a dream machine!
is it good for gaming internet and editing
@TheMash84
Have you already make some videos or didnt you ??
@MegaRami92 Yes it has 802.11 B/G/N WiFi.
If it has a combined headphone/microphone jack then could i use a headphone/mic set with a three pole plug?
@LinuxUser4Life well when you use it. your finger you will have a drag so it will hurt hafter some use.
@jagjagin Yes, but it costs 4 times as much.
For a fully loaded system from HP's website configurator; Black Swirl case, W7 32bit, N280 CPU, 3GB RAM, 320GB hdd, wireless N, DvD player, W7 recovery disc, 2yr warranty is $777.97. $857.97 if you want the blueray dvd. Add an additional $22.39 for their carrying case.
great review and I've been looking for direct size comparisons of the two size portables shown. BUT... either it's simply the angle of the camera, or you didn't line up the edges of the two when stacked atop eachother, in which case, it becomes hard to judge exactly how much bigger it is than a 10.1". can anybody link me to some good, size comparison pics?? want the better resolution but can't decide... thanks.
Very hard to find new. fleabay has alot that usually go for around 300. have one coming in the mail soon. got it for 285. People, dont expect to do any serious gaming, the ion is nice but the single core 1.6 atom is still a huge bottleneck, hyperthreading or not.
you have to get one of those Cd /DVD plug in :\
It's like $50-$75 as I recall.
:[ Too bad I've saved enough money, but the model is not even out in Asia yet = [
How did you get a plan white... Pliz tell me
this cool HP Mini have Wi-Fi?
Yes i want this but looks like its gonna be hard to find in england :(
so is this for sale with xp tomorrow?
Where Can I Get This Laptop In England? Thanks.
Is the battery user replaceable?
Anyone know how this compare to the Acer Aspire AS1410 w/ a Core 2 Solo cpu and GMA 4500? While this have the fancy graphics...it still have the weak juice Atom.
And while this retails for $399 if its ordered from HP w/ shipping + tax...it cost more than the AS1410 of $449 total if I order from another retailer.This 311 probably have better build though.
where did you get it !
How much is it in the us now ?
Hi everyone!!! I need a good advice about netbooks!!! Which one is a better choice in terms of just surfing the INTERNET and watching web videos NOT PLAYING GAMES!!!!
Please help me out!!! the average price is about 300 pounds
please where i can buy this netbook?? thanks
tell me when you upgrade the chip so you can play all HULU videos without jerky motions also faster loading of RUclips comments, it loads really slow when the comments are like 500 or more whne you try to view all the comments
could you help me? i got this laptop a couple of years ago and my dad set it up with linux when i got it, but linux does not support most of the programs i need to use. is there any way i can reset it so it goes back to windows, or its original system?
at least it hides any scratches if it was just solid black
Only way I see a future for netbooks
1) Get rid of the stupid restrictions out of windows 7 starter edition,
2) Make the screen slightly bigger and extend out to the border extremes
3) Enable higher resolution even if that means smaller text
4) Put a nice powerful processor that can perform like today's midrange laptops
5) would Love to see a penabled wacom active digitzer screen for taking lecture notes
i know this is a 12 year old comment and I don’t know if you even use this account anymore but I just wanted to congratulate you for getting pretty much every point right lol.
The netbooks of yesterday are the portable 2in1s and thin and lights of today. The form factor never left, processors just got power efficient. But you are 100% spot on with everything. Congrats!
It will be for xp and windows 7
I am looking for a laptop and I think this is the one I will get. Yhis video is very helpful.
does it come in Black?
Where can i buy the one with windows 7
i have one of these it`s really awesome for college students. i like it .
it looks smaller in stores compared to the other laptop
hi everione, im looking for this lap, please anybody knows when will be on sale in mexico?
thanks
I don't like how HP's website won't let you upgrade anything without going to W7. If you want more than the 270 cpu or more than 1GB RAM or more than the 160GB hd you can only get these upgrades with W7 and not XP. A 280 cpu, 2GBRAM, and a 250Gb hd all loaded with XP SP3 would be a great setup but HP won't let you do it that way. Only thing I can think of as to why not is because they made a deal with MS not to. MS wants to force people away from XP. A real shame.
Glossy Display ?
can u ugrade the ram to 3gbs?
@snoopyalien24 yes go to amazon...don't be stupid and spend $400-$500 on a netbook...this is a great netbook with hdmi out and bigger screen for under $300.
Intel's going to come out with their next line of Atom processors soon. Stick a dual core Atom in this thing and I'm sold.
Its has not a gaming card, it has NVida Ion chip
set that integrates a GPU.
U serious?Cus I just went by the local Electronic shop ( HP outlet) &asked them if Hp311 was in store yet, and they've told me it wasn't going to be here until the beginning of next year or something. & I was shocked.They did however gave me a brochure da did have a pic and info. about hp 311[I live in Thailand btw] I was going to call HP center and ask , but it's sunday =[
But I don't think they can install Window 7 in Hp 311.They keep insisting that XP should be install this is so annoying.
I heard the trackpad has issues can someone comment on it please.
Hi Guys Any Idea OnPrice On This Laptop??
It sounds like a party is going on behind you
@woocrew24 wouldnt it be an American one at hp.com
hola necesitó ayuda con la mía es así exactamente pero un día se apago y no prendió mas me puede decir como la arreglo pero en español que no entendí nada de lo que dijo en el video
Hello needed help with mine is exactly like that but one day I turned off and did not turn on but you can tell me how to fix it but in spanish I did not understand anything that said in the video
@Almas8787 Get this one, it is what I am currently using as we speak.
@juvenalakaturtle Yes. Love having mine!
@richardhYT I Can't Seem To Find One On Amazon or eBay..
niiiice!
looks like the dv4 i returned :)
and to think i was about to buy the toshiba netbook ...
I have a 210 (the latest model) but this is still nice
Has anybody ever told you you have a very similar voice to Gus Sorola?
@LinuxUser4Life yes it does
How bad is it?
@Aravi94 lol the Macbook pro has WAY more features than this NETBOOK
I'm sorry if I sound stupid, but can some one explain how you can play games on a computer? The only way I know how to do it, is by using an emulator, but I'm pretty sure that's illegal.
That's not a nettop dude, a nettop is a desktop with netbook specs like the EeeTop.
@NukaCoke LOLz i can just imagine gus talking about the computer lolz
Ram, if you it your main computer then go with Gigs unless not stay with the RAM>
it doesn't have a dvd player so it is netbook
the 311 has a 6 cell yes
the 110's 6 cell sticks out
You can get Windows 7 Home Premium 32-Bit and 3GB of RAM on this netbook.
@CloudWasHere thats y I'm getting it
I bought it some days ago!
Very nice device!
I will make some interesting videos ;-)
what the configuration?
Intel Atom. dont buy this.
Como resert formater
whats up with ur audio?
@IKEchyle HP.com, and just about any retailer out there.
i have windows 7 on mine it runs perfect
If you can play L4D you can definitely play TF2
You don't. Unless you get an external CD drive.
@needforwil Amazon or ebay.