HP joins in Mini Laptop Market
April 9, 2008 – 8:14 amHP has decided to join Asustek and Intel in the production of a mini laptop geared for students and people who are constantly on-the-go. This laptop is a miniature laptop which will have a 1.6ghz processor and start at just under $500 for the Linux based model. Prices will go up on the model with Windows Vista due to the higher hardware requirements for Vista.
No other stats have been released for these computers, but I believe it will be a bit harder to compete with the Eee which starts at $299 for the “Surf” model (only real US competition) or OLPC and Intel who are trying to put laptops in the hands of students in underprivileged countries through donations.
It would seem that HP is a little late on this boat. Of course their computer isn’t going to fail though. It is more powerful than the delightfully priced Eee PC, so that guarantees them at the very least a small market of people who believe that Power is everything when it comes to computers.
My argument, if you want a cheap portable laptop for less than $500, then get an Eee. If you want something a bit more powerful, for less than $500, go to Ebay and buy a new compaq for $450. Otherwise, just realize that you will be spending some cash if you really want to buy a laptop.
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