Mini-Laptop: Hewlett-Packard Mini 311

HP Mini 311 is the first mini-laptop using nVidia ION LE graphics card. Mini 311 is for you who can only afford a netbook but want to play and edit high definition videos. HDMI-Out is supported natively because of the nVidia graphics card. You can plug a larger display with 1,920x1,080 resolutions. There are also VGA Out, three USB ports, nVidia's Ethernet, and 5-in-1 card reader.

- Graphics performance: On 3DMark06 (which measures graphics performance), the score is 1,386, more than 1,280 points above mini-laptop average. Mini 311 runs 720p and 1080i (24fps) movie clips well, but not 1080p (24fps) clips - there is noticeable lag. Most high end games are uplayable on the Mini 311. High-end 3D games are still best played on full-fledged laptops.

- System performance: On PCMark05, tested by LaptopMag.com, which measure overall system performance, the score was 1,917. That is almost 500 points above of the current mini-laptops average of 1,423. Boot time was 1 minute 44 seconds, it is very slow (for mini-laptop, 55 seconds is the average).

- Screen: 11.6-inch widescreen, 1,366x768 pixel

- Keyboard size 92% (of full-sized keyboard), and the touchpad is unsually wide (3.3x1.5 inches) and responsive, while the mouse buttons made these loud clicking noises.

- Connectivity: 802.11n Wi-Fi (most mini-laptop have just 802.11g) and embedded mobile broadband (will cost you extra $125).

- Battery life: 5 hours 29 minutes (MobileMark 2007 test).

- Specs: Intel Atom N270 1.6GHz processor, 160GB/5,400 rpm HDD, 1GB RAM (upgradable to 3GB), Windows XP Home.