This smoking hot little red laptop showed up today, and I figured I ought to share some photos before I got prints from my eager fingers all over it. Have a look at the HP Mini (1140NR) Vivienne Tam edition; possibly the most fashionable netbook ever…
Measuring approximately 10.5″ long x 6.5″ wide x 1″ thick, this 2.5 pound gem is packed with all the features one might want in a mini laptop. No, you wouldn’t use it for massive Photoshop projects or editing movies, but it would be the perfect coffee shop companion when checking email, surfing, working on your blog, or chatting over the integrated webcam. There’s even an option to get built-in 3G Broadband through Verizon or AT&T.
Here is how “mine” arrived:
Operating system – Genuine Windows XP Home with Service Pack 3
Processor – Intel(R) Atom(TM) Processor N270 (1.60GHz)
Display – 10.2″ diagonal WSVGA HP LED Brightview Infinity Display (1024 x 600)
Memory – 1GB DDR2 System Memory (1 Dimm)
Graphics card – Intel(R) Graphics Media Accelerator 950
Hard drive – 60GB 4200RPM PATA Hard Drive
Personalization – HP Mini Webcam with HP Imprint Finish (Vivienne Tam)
Keyboard – HP Color Matching Keyboard
Networking – Wireless-G Card with Bluetooth
Primary battery – 3 Cell Lithium Polymer Battery
1-year HP Accidental Damage Protection ($109.99 value)
6 month SmartFriend Calling Card ($159.99 value)
The keyboard is a striking and gorgeous red with gold; this is a huge difference from the typical black and white or silver and black keys I am so used to seeing!
Included in the box you also get a silky Vivienne Tam laptop sleeve, which looks like a clutch I might carry on an evening out. To totally push the whole package over the edge of loveliness, I also received a matching Vivienne Tam wireless mouse.
This special edition starts at $699.99, spec’d like the one I received you can expect to pay about $750.
I’ll be taking “mine” to CES, and I’ll let you know how it performs…
To order your own, visit the official HP Store.
I have been going back and forth for a few weeks now on purchasing the HP Mini 1000 VT Series Laptop. I just need a small cheap one to be able to carry around, mostly for emails and internet. I already have a desk top. Living with four guys and their computers are black or silver, I thought I might treat myself to this small lightweight feminine looking one. That would be one way to keep the boys off it. Looking over many sites I'm wondering is it dark red or orange or vibrant red?
Mary, I would consider it more of a vibrant dark red – but you be the judge: the first picture in the post was done in natural light, with no flash, and with no retouching.
So for $699 it comes with a satin case and the matching mouse? I want to buy the exact package you purchased Judie but I don't see where it says it comes with a red satin bag and mouse. If you say it does when I purchase it from HP than I will buy it ASAP. Please reply!
Miss Eth, as I mentioned in the article, the laptop did not come with the mouse, and the way mine was configured from HP it came to $750.
At the time I wrote this, the mouse was not yet available in the US, but I have good news on both fronts:
As I mentioned last week, you can now buy the Vivienne Tam Edition Mini Note at Sam's for $598:
You can get the mouse from QVC for $49.96 :
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So in other words, you can now get the same package I got for about $650 before tax. 🙂
Should I buy an extra battery for the VT mini as it is only 3 cell. HP only offers the battery in black. Does it show when you install it?