Comments on: 3 Months with the HP Mini 1000xp http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/04/25/3-months-with-the-hp-mini-1000xp/ Gadget reviews and news by Julie Strietelmeier and friends since 1997 Sat, 21 Nov 2009 23:01:46 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Alice http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/04/25/3-months-with-the-hp-mini-1000xp/comment-page-1/#comment-37561 Alice Wed, 17 Jun 2009 14:02:57 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=14100#comment-37561 I agree -- I LOVE it! I have the Vivienne Tam version... and I admit that the glam factor was part of the heavy DESIRE to get one! I've got a very good desktop setup at work -- with wide screen, 500GB external hard drive for extra storage, etc. I've also got a good destop setup at home -- also large screen for long hours. But I just LOVE the HP Mini for taking with me to meetings -- note-taking is easy because the typing goes so well. I DID download MS Office 2003. I loved the fact that it ran on XP because that's what my other desktops use and I didn't want to change right now. OK, so it's not got much storage, but I do that elsewhere. It's a fantastic grab-and-go machine! I agree — I LOVE it! I have the Vivienne Tam version… and I admit that the glam factor was part of the heavy DESIRE to get one! I’ve got a very good desktop setup at work — with wide screen, 500GB external hard drive for extra storage, etc. I’ve also got a good destop setup at home — also large screen for long hours.
But I just LOVE the HP Mini for taking with me to meetings — note-taking is easy because the typing goes so well. I DID download MS Office 2003. I loved the fact that it ran on XP because that’s what my other desktops use and I didn’t want to change right now.
OK, so it’s not got much storage, but I do that elsewhere. It’s a fantastic grab-and-go machine!

]]> By: fondoo http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/04/25/3-months-with-the-hp-mini-1000xp/comment-page-1/#comment-35623 fondoo Mon, 18 May 2009 18:13:12 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=14100#comment-35623 i just got the HP mini 1030NR with 16GB SSD. boy, is this SSD slow when viewing the websites on google chrome. anyone experiencing the same issue? i would upgrade the SSD, but its soo expensive right now i just got the HP mini 1030NR with 16GB SSD. boy, is this SSD slow when viewing the websites on google chrome. anyone experiencing the same issue? i would upgrade the SSD, but its soo expensive right now

]]> By: Mark http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/04/25/3-months-with-the-hp-mini-1000xp/comment-page-1/#comment-34280 Mark Thu, 30 Apr 2009 16:08:16 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=14100#comment-34280 Aaron- Crossweaver sounds interesting, but the office apps are not my main problem, using my Palm Centro is. Although, I am rethinking the Palm on the netbook. Maybe using the Palm in a different way (less synced stuff between the devices, etc.) would work. Now, I am waiting for the next Ubuntu (or another good Linux flavor for netbooks) to see if the sound issue with the Mini is resolved. Aaron- Crossweaver sounds interesting, but the office apps are not my main problem, using my Palm Centro is.

Although, I am rethinking the Palm on the netbook. Maybe using the Palm in a different way (less synced stuff between the devices, etc.) would work.

Now, I am waiting for the next Ubuntu (or another good Linux flavor for netbooks) to see if the sound issue with the Mini is resolved.

]]> By: Aaron http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/04/25/3-months-with-the-hp-mini-1000xp/comment-page-1/#comment-34234 Aaron Thu, 30 Apr 2009 01:28:02 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=14100#comment-34234 You should look into CodeWeavers CrossOver: http://www.codeweavers.com/products/cxlinux/ It's basically a commercial version of Wine. It's the best $40 I've ever spent. I'm sure people with more time on their hands could get windows apps running in Ubuntu just fine with Wine, but for me, I have none of that time to tinker. I want it to be simple and just work. I use CrossOver for installing Photoshop and back in the day, Office. Both work extremely well in Linux. They even get placed in a nice "Windows Applications" menu for you. If Office is a big set back from you going Ubuntu full time, this app would be something on your list for sure. You should look into CodeWeavers CrossOver:

http://www.codeweavers.com/products/cxlinux/

It’s basically a commercial version of Wine. It’s the best $40 I’ve ever spent. I’m sure people with more time on their hands could get windows apps running in Ubuntu just fine with Wine, but for me, I have none of that time to tinker.

I want it to be simple and just work.

I use CrossOver for installing Photoshop and back in the day, Office.

Both work extremely well in Linux.

They even get placed in a nice “Windows Applications” menu for you.

If Office is a big set back from you going Ubuntu full time, this app would be something on your list for sure.

]]> By: Mark http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/04/25/3-months-with-the-hp-mini-1000xp/comment-page-1/#comment-34233 Mark Thu, 30 Apr 2009 00:53:19 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=14100#comment-34233 Davo... I tried a couple Palm options and had zippo luck with them. I'll try the suggestions, but I see that the newest Ubuntu- J(whatever) Jackalope has a glitch with the Mini that sounds do not play, so I think I'll wait till that is resolved before I try again. Davo…

I tried a couple Palm options and had zippo luck with them. I’ll try the suggestions, but I see that the newest Ubuntu- J(whatever) Jackalope has a glitch with the Mini that sounds do not play, so I think I’ll wait till that is resolved before I try again.

]]> By: Mark http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/04/25/3-months-with-the-hp-mini-1000xp/comment-page-1/#comment-34232 Mark Thu, 30 Apr 2009 00:49:29 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=14100#comment-34232 Rgrenader- I have the 3-cell battery, and I get about 2 hours of 'typical use' out of it- more if I am not asking a lot, less if I am doing a lot of surfing, music, etc. I rarely put the battery to much of test however since I have a charger at home and in the office. Rgrenader-

I have the 3-cell battery, and I get about 2 hours of ‘typical use’ out of it- more if I am not asking a lot, less if I am doing a lot of surfing, music, etc. I rarely put the battery to much of test however since I have a charger at home and in the office.

]]> By: Mark http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/04/25/3-months-with-the-hp-mini-1000xp/comment-page-1/#comment-34231 Mark Thu, 30 Apr 2009 00:44:01 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=14100#comment-34231 Vic- the tip you said it was is not included in the Tekkon kit I trialed, I have not gotten around to ordering it yet but I cannot get the tip for my iGo Juice, find adapters at the Shack, etc. either. But thanks for the reminder! Vic- the tip you said it was is not included in the Tekkon kit I trialed, I have not gotten around to ordering it yet but I cannot get the tip for my iGo Juice, find adapters at the Shack, etc. either.

But thanks for the reminder!

]]> By: Vic http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/04/25/3-months-with-the-hp-mini-1000xp/comment-page-1/#comment-34181 Vic Tue, 28 Apr 2009 05:52:01 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=14100#comment-34181 Posted this comment in an earlier review of the Tekkeon portable battery - the HP Mini is actually compatible with one of my Tekkeon 3450's supplied adapter tips. The trick is trimming off some of the plastic molding on the tip for it to insert all the way in, much like a workaround for the original iPhone's "proprietary" headphone jack. You can even email Tekkeon support and they'll do it for you. Hope this helps. Posted this comment in an earlier review of the Tekkeon portable battery – the HP Mini is actually compatible with one of my Tekkeon 3450’s supplied adapter tips. The trick is trimming off some of the plastic molding on the tip for it to insert all the way in, much like a workaround for the original iPhone’s “proprietary” headphone jack. You can even email Tekkeon support and they’ll do it for you. Hope this helps.

]]> By: P2Labs http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/04/25/3-months-with-the-hp-mini-1000xp/comment-page-1/#comment-34145 P2Labs Mon, 27 Apr 2009 12:01:55 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=14100#comment-34145 Once you get a Palm Pre with it's wireless Synergy replication you can stay Ubuntu All The Way!! Once you get a Palm Pre with it’s wireless Synergy replication you can stay Ubuntu All The Way!!

]]> By: Robert http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/04/25/3-months-with-the-hp-mini-1000xp/comment-page-1/#comment-34127 Robert Mon, 27 Apr 2009 02:32:27 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=14100#comment-34127 Just for the record, HP has just come out with a Hi-Rez HP2140. Its cost is but $25 more then the standard HP2140. Just for the record, HP has just come out with a Hi-Rez HP2140. Its cost is but $25 more then the standard HP2140.

]]> By: DavoInColo http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/04/25/3-months-with-the-hp-mini-1000xp/comment-page-1/#comment-34125 DavoInColo Mon, 27 Apr 2009 02:00:15 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=14100#comment-34125 Hey, A. Parsnip, lighten up. Yes there are lots of Linuxes (I've used a ton of them). But they all share the JPilot problem that I betcha Mark is referring to. JPilot is the most full-featured of the Palm Desktop replacements. Unfortunately, it needs a vertical resolution > 600 dpi, otherwise you can't always see the entire app ... or even, sometimes, click the Okay or Cancel button. I contacted the programmer directly on this. He says he does not plan to update JPilot for netbook-type resolution because the idea of JPilot is to sync to sync a tiny device on a larger device, not sync a tiny device on another tiny device with another tiny screen. Fair enough. While I disagree, I don't know C (or whatever) to do anything about it. My solution: Go for a larger netbook like the Dell Mini 12 that handles higher screen resolution. But if HP ever came out with a high-res 1000, I'd be right there. (PS, yes, I agree, what's with all the proprietary ports? Who does HP think they are, Compaq?) Hey, A. Parsnip, lighten up. Yes there are lots of Linuxes (I’ve used a ton of them). But they all share the JPilot problem that I betcha Mark is referring to. JPilot is the most full-featured of the Palm Desktop replacements. Unfortunately, it needs a vertical resolution > 600 dpi, otherwise you can’t always see the entire app … or even, sometimes, click the Okay or Cancel button. I contacted the programmer directly on this. He says he does not plan to update JPilot for netbook-type resolution because the idea of JPilot is to sync to sync a tiny device on a larger device, not sync a tiny device on another tiny device with another tiny screen. Fair enough. While I disagree, I don’t know C (or whatever) to do anything about it. My solution: Go for a larger netbook like the Dell Mini 12 that handles higher screen resolution. But if HP ever came out with a high-res 1000, I’d be right there.

(PS, yes, I agree, what’s with all the proprietary ports? Who does HP think they are, Compaq?)

]]> By: Rgrenader http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/04/25/3-months-with-the-hp-mini-1000xp/comment-page-1/#comment-34103 Rgrenader Mon, 27 Apr 2009 01:29:22 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=14100#comment-34103 I could not agree more. I keep my HP Mini in a Waterfield VertiGO bag and am able to do field construction management without lugging a 90 lb Dell (at the end of the day, it seems like it) with the corresponding shoulder ache. I have a 16 Gb SD card which allows me to transfer files from my main machine (Dell 15") to the mini, use a Sony DRX-S70U DVD/CD drive when needed and am 100% pleased with the design and executition of the Mini. Open office is fine for mobile documents and spreadsheets (beats doing them with Docs to Go on a Blackberry); Office 2007 on an Atom powered netbook is not worth the resource load. I installed a Newshield antireflective screen protector, which makes the Mini's screen a lot more readable in daylight - why is it that all netbooks seem to have excessively "polished" screens. I would like to ask if you have the 3 cell or 6 cell battery and what your battery run time is like. I could not agree more. I keep my HP Mini in a Waterfield VertiGO bag and am able to do field construction management without lugging a 90 lb Dell (at the end of the day, it seems like it) with the corresponding shoulder ache. I have a 16 Gb SD card which allows me to transfer files from my main machine (Dell 15″) to the mini, use a Sony DRX-S70U DVD/CD drive when needed and am 100% pleased with the design and executition of the Mini.

Open office is fine for mobile documents and spreadsheets (beats doing them with Docs to Go on a Blackberry); Office 2007 on an Atom powered netbook is not worth the resource load.

I installed a Newshield antireflective screen protector, which makes the Mini’s screen a lot more readable in daylight – why is it that all netbooks seem to have excessively “polished” screens.

I would like to ask if you have the 3 cell or 6 cell battery and what your battery run time is like.

]]> By: Mark http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/04/25/3-months-with-the-hp-mini-1000xp/comment-page-1/#comment-34088 Mark Sun, 26 Apr 2009 10:25:45 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=14100#comment-34088 This is almost parallel to my netbook experience. I bout an Acer Aspire One 8.9" back the end of August last, and it has been my Smartboard/multimedia machine for my classroom. I keep it locked in my desk in my classroom. I have an OQO 02 which I use for data storage of all of my teaching materials as well as my grade and attendance book software, Easy Grade Pro. I bought a Fujitsu U820 but sold it on Ebay after a few months. It was more of a pain than it was worth. I had been using small Fujitsus for years...the P1120 and then the P1510D. I wanted a P1630, but they are insanely expensive. Last month I got an Asus Eee 1000HE, and I love it. The battery is monstrous, and it has become my around-the-house portable machine. I upgraded it to 2 GB of RAM and it flies. It will be going with me when I take my storm-chasing trip this summer. Netbooks are excellent. They fit the needs of those of us who need to take our computers with us, but are not interested in hard-core gaming. They have turned portable computers into a commodity item instead of a break-the-bank item. This is almost parallel to my netbook experience. I bout an Acer Aspire One 8.9″ back the end of August last, and it has been my Smartboard/multimedia machine for my classroom. I keep it locked in my desk in my classroom. I have an OQO 02 which I use for data storage of all of my teaching materials as well as my grade and attendance book software, Easy Grade Pro. I bought a Fujitsu U820 but sold it on Ebay after a few months. It was more of a pain than it was worth. I had been using small Fujitsus for years…the P1120 and then the P1510D. I wanted a P1630, but they are insanely expensive. Last month I got an Asus Eee 1000HE, and I love it. The battery is monstrous, and it has become my around-the-house portable machine. I upgraded it to 2 GB of RAM and it flies. It will be going with me when I take my storm-chasing trip this summer.

Netbooks are excellent. They fit the needs of those of us who need to take our computers with us, but are not interested in hard-core gaming. They have turned portable computers into a commodity item instead of a break-the-bank item.

]]> By: Dave Rees http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/04/25/3-months-with-the-hp-mini-1000xp/comment-page-1/#comment-34074 Dave Rees Sun, 26 Apr 2009 02:17:11 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=14100#comment-34074 I would most likely give the 2140 a try if I could hackintosh it. But the best I can tell no one has been successful yet. I would most likely give the 2140 a try if I could hackintosh it. But the best I can tell no one has been successful yet.

]]> By: Dave Rees http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/04/25/3-months-with-the-hp-mini-1000xp/comment-page-1/#comment-34072 Dave Rees Sun, 26 Apr 2009 00:27:17 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=14100#comment-34072 Hi Mark, Great commentary. I'm only using mine occasionally due to screen resolution. It is a great device but think the HP2140 with the 1366x768 screen, metal case, and standard 160gb HD would be ideal. Dave Hi Mark,

Great commentary. I’m only using mine occasionally due to screen resolution. It is a great device but think the HP2140 with the 1366×768 screen, metal case, and standard 160gb HD would be ideal.

Dave

]]> By: Mark http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/04/25/3-months-with-the-hp-mini-1000xp/comment-page-1/#comment-34071 Mark Sun, 26 Apr 2009 00:01:57 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=14100#comment-34071 Yee, Fred, and Robert- thanks! As for the Palm stuff, I will look into it! Yee, Fred, and Robert- thanks!

As for the Palm stuff, I will look into it!

]]> By: Mark http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/04/25/3-months-with-the-hp-mini-1000xp/comment-page-1/#comment-34070 Mark Sun, 26 Apr 2009 00:00:29 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=14100#comment-34070 ActionParsnip- I am aware that there are dozens of variations of Linux. I looked at Ubuntu using the sheer logic of the earlier posting with a simple to follow how-to, and the point that two of my kids recommended it. Between them and their computer-savvy significant others, I trust their recommendations. My trying Ubuntu is not meant be a slight against other variants, just my understanding of my own limitations in trying all of them. ActionParsnip- I am aware that there are dozens of variations of Linux. I looked at Ubuntu using the sheer logic of the earlier posting with a simple to follow how-to, and the point that two of my kids recommended it. Between them and their computer-savvy significant others, I trust their recommendations.

My trying Ubuntu is not meant be a slight against other variants, just my understanding of my own limitations in trying all of them.

]]> By: Robert http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/04/25/3-months-with-the-hp-mini-1000xp/comment-page-1/#comment-34062 Robert Sat, 25 Apr 2009 13:30:57 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=14100#comment-34062 I have a HP2140, the business designed model to the HP1000. It is every thing the HP1000 is an a ton more. If your serious about getting yourself a 'netbook' take a look at the HP2140 you will not be disappointed. My experiences are much of what you wrote above. I was able to install all of my applications from an external hard drive (including purchased disk based applications and downloaded purchased applications). At this point into using my unit for about the same length of time you have I see no need for an optical drive even though there are lots of good USB driven optical drives available to choose from. My unit came with a 'express card' slot which most netbooks do not have. I purchased the MoGo Express Card Blue Tooth mouse. It is a dream. It stays fully charged in the card slot and is ready for me to use at all times. The case is made from alloy metal not plastic do its been really durable with no finger prints to show. I have a HP2140, the business designed model to the HP1000. It is every thing the HP1000 is an a ton more. If your serious about getting yourself a ‘netbook’ take a look at the HP2140 you will not be disappointed. My experiences are much of what you wrote above. I was able to install all of my applications from an external hard drive (including purchased disk based applications and downloaded purchased applications). At this point into using my unit for about the same length of time you have I see no need for an optical drive even though there are lots of good USB driven optical drives available to choose from. My unit came with a ‘express card’ slot which most netbooks do not have. I purchased the MoGo Express Card Blue Tooth mouse. It is a dream. It stays fully charged in the card slot and is ready for me to use at all times. The case is made from alloy metal not plastic do its been really durable with no finger prints to show.

]]> By: Fred http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/04/25/3-months-with-the-hp-mini-1000xp/comment-page-1/#comment-34060 Fred Sat, 25 Apr 2009 12:43:14 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=14100#comment-34060 Mark, Have you looked at the following pages? https://wiki.ubuntu.com/PDADeviceList http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?p=485764 Mark,
Have you looked at the following pages?
https://wiki.ubuntu.com/PDADeviceList
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?p=485764

]]> By: ActionParsnip http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/04/25/3-months-with-the-hp-mini-1000xp/comment-page-1/#comment-34056 ActionParsnip Sat, 25 Apr 2009 10:41:17 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=14100#comment-34056 Just an FYI Ubuntu is not the ONLY Linux. I'm sick of this mentality. Did you try: Mephis, Knoppix, Puppy, Mandriva, OpenSUSE, Fedora, Mint There are a SLEW of Linuxes to try. I find your view of Linux very immature. Just an FYI

Ubuntu is not the ONLY Linux. I’m sick of this mentality. Did you try:
Mephis, Knoppix, Puppy, Mandriva, OpenSUSE, Fedora, Mint

There are a SLEW of Linuxes to try. I find your view of Linux very immature.

]]> By: Yee http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/04/25/3-months-with-the-hp-mini-1000xp/comment-page-1/#comment-34051 Yee Sat, 25 Apr 2009 05:24:14 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=14100#comment-34051 Try the latest Ubuntu 9.04 Netbook Remix version and it might meet your needs. You can download a copy from http://www.ubuntu.com. Try the latest Ubuntu 9.04 Netbook Remix version and it might meet your needs.

You can download a copy from http://www.ubuntu.com.

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