HP Mini 210 HD - Intel Atom

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 4 expert reviews

Excellent:

0
Good:

2
Average:

2
Bad:

0

Pros:

WXGA resolution 10inch screen, Optional GPS, WWAN or Broadcom CrystalHD, One of the better buttonless touchpads.
Large, high-resolution screen, Stylish design with fingerprint-defying finish materials, Excellent build quality, Broadcom chip tears through downloaded video up to 720p, Clean, uncluttered keyboard
Broadcom Crystal HD video chip; sleek design; pleasant ergonomics; many customization options

Cons:

Short battery life, Sluggish.
Atrocious touchpad, Preinstalled trialware and junk, QuickWeb feature borders on worthless, Less than snappy around the desktop, Extended battery jiggles in place, No HDMI output

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Last revision on February 10, 2012

Reviewers Liked

WXGA resolution 10inch screen, Optional GPS, WWAN or Broadcom CrystalHD, One of the better buttonless touchpads
Large, high-resolution screen, Stylish design with fingerprint-defying finish materials, Excellent build quality, Broadcom chip tears through downloaded video up to 720p, Clean, uncluttered keyboard
Broadcom Crystal HD video chip; sleek design; pleasant ergonomics; many customization options
HD video playback; many configuration options; low starting price; great touch pad

Reviewers Didn't Like

Short battery life, Sluggish
Atrocious touchpad, Preinstalled trialware and junk, QuickWeb feature borders on worthless, Less than snappy around the desktop, Extended battery jiggles in place, No HDMI output
HD technology requires online upgrades; below-average battery life; cramped hard drive
Beta software needed to stream HD video

Expert reviews and ratings

Ultraportable computers are currently set in two camps, with 10" netbooks and 11.6" CULV-notebooks fighting against each other. Netbooks for the longest time have offered longer battery life at the expense of system performance, while CULV-notebooks...

By Notebook Review on July 23, 2010

HP's Mini 210 wows with smooth lines, soft curves and an ultra-sharp screen, but offers a touchpad so astoundingly foul that simple navigation becomes a...

By Digital Trends on June 24, 2010

This sturdy netbook’s Broadcom Crystal HD chip offers improved Flash playback and decent speed. The battery life, however, could be longer....

By Computer Shopper on June 01, 2010

The versatile HP Mini 210 adds best-of features from other HP laptops, but the HD video card requires a still-in-beta Flash update for streaming Flash video. Read full review See all...

By cnet on March 03, 2010

The HP Mini 210 is a solid option for anyone looking for a relatively inexpensive 10 inch netbook offering decent performance. It has a few features that you won’t find from most netbooks, including a base panel that can be removed without a...

By liliputing.com on November 20, 2010

The HP Mini 210 HD is an attractive little computer with decent performance and an excellent display. What’s more, this may be the first time I’ve used a netbook and decided not to hold its integrated touchpad buttons against it.Don’t...

By liliputing.com on August 16, 2010

With the Mini 210 HP took their popular netbook formula and updated it once again, this time focusing even more on HP’s target buyers. Netbook buyers want good looks, light weight, and a low entry price, and HP was able to deliver, though with...

By Geek.com on June 29, 2010