Didn’t think I’d give in to the netbook craze this soon but HP put out a dreamy notebook at a bargain rate. This time last year I craved an ultraportable notebook but just couldn’t bring myself to swipe that much plastic for less power and fewer features.
HP caught my attention when they put out one of the first netbooks that could pass for an ultraportable PC: the MiniNote 2133. No cheap looking plastic, a useable keyboard and sleek design. It still had that tiny 8″ screen, which kinda ruled it out for me.
With the Mini 1000, HP bumped the screen up to a ten incher and bathed the same compact chassis in black.

It was one of the smartest buys I’ve made all year and the first PC I’ve loved using this decade.