In the last month or so I’ve been blogging and living with the HP Mini Vivienne Tam Edition laptop, or more affectionately referred to as TamTam. I’ve carried TamTam around in my purse for various Meet & Greets with folks (I’m still updating my flicker feed too, so you’ll have to check that out as well) and just seeing how user friendly she really is in my life. So what’s my final verdict?
First the specs:
- Operating system: Genuine Windows XP Home with Service Pack 3
Processor: Intel(R) Atom(TM) Processor N270 (1.60GHz)
Memory: 1GB DDR2 System Memory (1 Dimm)
Hard drive: 60GB 4200RPM PATA Hard Drive
Graphics card: Intel(R) Graphics Media Accelerator 950
Display: 10.1″ diagonal SD LED BrightView Infinity Widescreen Display (1024 x 576)
Personalization: HP Mini Webcam with HP Imprint Finish (Vivienne Tam)
Networking: Wireless-G Card
Keyboard: HP Color Matching Keyboard
Primary battery: 3 Cell Lithium Polymer Battery
But how do I feel about it?
I love it, I honestly do. My entire life I’ve been a die hard Mac girl and this was the first computer that made me think otherwise. For me, I love the convenience of the size – it honestly fits into one of my shoulder bags and it’s not heavier than what I normally carry around. For internet access on the go I can either tap into free Wi-Fi at places like Caribou Coffee or I’ve been able to plug in my BlackBerry and access my Verizon Broadband. I’ve downloaded Microsoft Office, my Blackberry Software, Picassa, TweetDeck and all the other software programs I use on a daily basis.
Someone asked me about the memory since it doesn’t have as much as my MacBook. I actually have not stored a lot on my computers since I had one crash, I always save my iTunes library and everything that’s important to me on an external hardrive (I’m thinking of picking up this one in yellow for TamTam) so to me, memory isn’t an issue. If you travel, you’ll love it because of the size and how easy it is to pull out of your bag for security scans and for when you need to put it away quickly. HP is marketing it as a better alternative to dragging your big laptop everywhere and better access to everything you need and easier to type on than a smartphone.
The price tag is $700 and I know there are HP mini’s that start at $399 but you’re paying for a piece of artwork too. It’s like buying a designer handbag, it’s a piece you’ll want to keep forever. And even at that price, it’s a little bit less than buying other computers. Send this link to your husband/partner/boyfriend and ask for a treat: HP Mini Vivienne Tam Edition
And if you buy one, send me a picture with your TamTam and I’ll definitely welcome you to the club.
This has been way too fun!
dwj
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