Powered by Intel Atom N270 processor, this mini 1150NR is equipped with 80GB hard disk drive (HDD) and 1GB of RAM. Further, the HP mini is pre-installed with windows XP. It also includes the following software: Symantec Norton Internet Security 2009, Microsoft Works, Skype, MSN live messenger, and AOL instant messenger.

Other interesting features of this mini HP 1150 NR are the built-in HP mini webcam, the built-in speakers, SD/MMC memory card reader, 3-cell battery, stylish HP imprint finish, and the integrated 54g Wi-Fi networking. It already includes the built-in AT&T 3G wireless capabilities too.

However, because of its mini size, HP mini 1150NR doesn’t have an integrated optical drive, but there are optional CD/DVD read/write drives which can be connected to it via one of the three USB ports, so you will still be able to burn movies, create your own music mixes and so on.

In short, this mini HP 1150NR is a perfect netbook for you who need a quick and easy access to online resources and digital entertainment anytime anywhere.

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This is good news for you who are a fan of Samsung. Yup, Samsung has launched the latest mini notebooks. The mini notebook range has four variants — N110, NC20, N120 and N310.  N310 Mini Notebook is one of the lightest in its class, small enough to carry in a handbag. “We expect Mini Notebooks to constitute 40-45 percent of our total Notebook sales this year,” Samsung India Electronics Director-IT Business Ranjit Yadav.

In the Notebook range, Samsung launched three new variants; R522 (which is available in two versions) and R470. Samsung has two design centers for Notebooks, one is in Korea and another is in China. All of them come with features like LED backlit displays for brighter pictures and lower power consumption and powered USB. As additional information for you, seventy five per cent of the components going into notebooks are being manufactured in-house by Samsung.

What is a desktop replacement computer?

A desktop replacement computer is a personal computer that provides the full capabilities of a desktop computer while remaining mobile (wikipedia). Talking about the appearance, a desktop replacement computer is often larger and bulkier than the ordinary laptops. Talking about the performance, they have much similarity with the regular desktop. No wonder a desktop replacement computer is sometimes called desknotes.

What’s the difference between a desktop replacement computer and a desktop computer?
Mainly, there are two points which differentiate a desktop replacement computer from a desktop computer. First is the appearance. A desktop replacement is portable, meaning that you can bring it somewhere else easily. Second is its performance. Compared to a laptop computer, a desktop replacement has more capabilities similar to a desktop computer. However, compared to a desktop computer, a desktop replacement computer is usually difficult to upgrade. It is because many of their major components (such as the display) integral to the design of the machine, and others (such as the CPU and GPU) often being hard to access and replace.

What’s the difference between a desktop replacement computer and a laptop?
In terms of the appearance, a desktop replacement is usually larger and bulkier than the regular laptop. On the other hand, it generally performs better than the regular laptop-style computers in terms of the performance. Well, it’s the size which enables it to perform better because the size allows the inclusion of more powerful components similar to the regular desktop computer. Most of the time, a larger body means more efficient heat-dissipation. Furthermore, their increased size allows for greater expandability and features, as well as larger and brighter displays. However, a desktop replacement still often suffer from limitations similar to those of more mobile laptops because of its laptop form factor. As an example, they usually lack the ability to accept standard PCI expansion cards.

This portable computer is mostly suitable for whom?
In short, if you need computer which is similar enough to a desktop computer in terms of the performance but still portable enough, a desktop replacement computer is what you need, not the others.