News: HP unveils top-of-the-line netbook

Touted as a netbook for “on-the-go professionals who demand a stylish, yet durable fully functional companion PC”, the HP Mini 5101 features a sturdy, lightweight anodised aluminium display enclosure with a black, brushed finish.

Complementing the aluminium is magnesium alloy in the lower case of the Mini frame, and soft-touch paint on the base and palm rest further enhance the PC’s look and feel.

The Mini 5101 features a newly designed, spill-resistant keyboard that is 95 percent of a full-size QWERTY keyboard. HP DuraKeys, a clear coating over the keys, makes the keyboard 50 times more resistant to visible wear than keyboards without it, while the mouse buttons are located in the traditional space below the touchpad.

“The HP Mini 5101 is truly a work of art, a sophisticated companion PC crafted for the trend-savvy mobile professional who needs functionality, durability and style,” says Simon Molloy, Market Development Manager Mobile Business Unit, Personal Systems Group, HP New Zealand.

The HP Mini 5101 will retail for a starting price of $895 and is available early August.