HP Expands Mini PC Portfolio Designed for Mobility, Social Media and Fashion

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, December 17, 2008 – Following the success of its mini PC introduced in June 2008, HP today expanded the HP Mini family with the new HP Mini 1001TU in line.

The latest mini – one of the widest offerings in the industry – addresses the needs of Internet-centric consumers, mobile professionals, always-on social media enthusiasts and fashion-forward women.

Easy and quick internet access to “snack” on your favorite information, entertainment and media,” said Danny Lee, Country General Manager, Personal Systems Group, Hewlett-Packard (M) Sdn Bhd. “That’s why HP is excited to address this new high-growth market with a portfolio of head-turning mini companion PCs that are fun and easy to use.”

This companion PC provides a simplified Internet experience in a sleek, ultra-portable design. The HP Mini 1001TU is less than 1-inch thick, weighs a little more than 1kg (1) and has a keyboard that is 92 percent the size of a standard notebook PC keyboard. The HP Mini also comes with a 10.2” BrightView widescreen Infinity display (1,024 x 600 resolution) with flush glass and LED backlight, built-in webcam and microphone. Powered by Intel® Atom N270 1.6-gigahertz (GHz) processors,(2) HP Mini will be made available worldwide in an array of configure-to-order options.

Mini PCs are geared toward information “snacking” and content enjoyment, versus the rich content-creation capabilities found in fully functional notebook PCs. They are a complement to HP’s award-winning families of notebook and desktop PCs.

HP Mini 1001TU

The HP Mini 1001TU features a piano-black finish with HP Imprint swirl design is pre-installed with Windows® XP Home, making access to the web,(3) critical files and PC applications easily portable. It includes an Ethernet jack, two USB ports, and Wi-Fi and Bluetooth® wireless capabilities.(3) Versions with 3.5G capabilities(3) are expected to be available in January 2009. Configuration choices include screen size – 8.9-inch or 10.2-inch diagonal BrightView display – and solid-state or mechanical hard-drive options.

The HP Mini 1001TU Vivienne Tam Edition comes in vibrant red with a peony-flower inspired design that reflects the globally acclaimed fashion designer’s Spring 2009 collection. It seeks to satisfy the highly mobile, Internet-centric fashionista and features a 10.2-inch diagonal BrightView display.

Its design was first unveiled on the runway of Tam’s Spring 2009 Fashion Week show in Battery Park in New York, although many on the scene mistook it for a purse rather than the companion PC that it is. Tam labeled this edition the world’s first “digital clutch."

The Vivienne Tam Edition companion PC runs Windows XP Home, making the web (3)critical files and PC applications easily portable. It includes an Ethernet jack, two USB ports, and Wi-Fi(4) and Bluetooth wireless capabilities.

Mini accessories and service

The HP Mini Mobile Drive gives HP Mini 1001TU customers 2, 4 or 8 gigabytes of additional storage, making it simple to transport and retrieve important files, photos, music and other data. It sits flush against the HP Mini, maintaining the sleek design. An optional six-cell lithium-polymer battery is planned to be available in January.

Delivering energy efficiency with advanced power management features, HP technology can help users reduce PC energy use up to 45 percent by saving up to 86 kilowatt hours(10) per year.

Pricing & Availability
The HP Mini 1001TU is available at HP Authorized Resellers with a starting price of RM1,699.
The HP Mini 1001TU Vivienne Tam Edition is expected to be available in selected HP retailer stores in Malaysia from early January 2009.