HP MINI 310 Netbook 11.6" 2GB Nvidia 210 110 $369 w/ FREE Postage

LFeeblely on 10/03/2011 - 10:21
Last edited 10/03/2011 - 14:23 by 1 other user

OVERVIEW:

NVIDIA ION LE|HDMI| Bluetooth| 2GB DDR3|Web Camera

Windows 7 Premium- Full version

Hey all, long time since I've posted XD (just started uni). Anyways, I thought this was a pretty cheap netbook considering you get an okay graphics card at this price point. Now before you all go "but its an atom n270", newer atom chips arent much of an improvement and the graphics more than make up for it.

review of gaming capabilites:

"Along with improved gaming power comes the ability to output 1080p HD video. We hooked up the Mini 311 to our Samsung HD television and played the HD trailer for Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs. We noticed some motion blur but otherwise smooth playback with crisp images."

http://blog.laptopmag.com/video-hp-mini-311-proves-its-mettl…

how to enable direct x10 (in case u neg b/c no dx10):

http://liliputing.com/2009/10/how-to-enable-directx-10-suppo…

SPECS ( ctrl c + ctrl v):

Product Name HP MINI 311
Product
HP MINI

Microprocessor 1.60GHz Intel Atom Processor N270

Microprocessor Cache 512KB L2
Memory 2048MB DDR3 System Memory (1 Dimm)

Memory Max 3072MB
Video Graphics NVIDIA ION for Windows 7

Video Memory 895MB total graphics memory
Hard Drive 160GB (5400RPM)

Display 11.6” Diagonal HD LED BrightView Widescreen Display (1366 x 768)

Network Card Integrated 10/100 Ethernet LAN
Wireless Connectivity 802.11b/g WLAN
Bluetooth

Sound/Camera Altec Lansing Speakers
HP Webcam with integrated digital microphone

Keyboard 92% full sized keyboard
Pointing Device Touch Pad with dedicated vertical Scroll Up/Down (note: no on/off button)
External Ports 5-in-1 integrated Digital Media Reader for Secure Digital cards, MultiMedia cards, Memory Stick, Memory Stick Pro, or xD Picture cards
3 Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0
Headphone-out/Microphone in combo jack (compatible with 3.5mm 4-conductor jack with stereo audio and mono mic)
HDMI
1 VGA (15-pin)
1 RJ -45 (LAN)
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Mod:

  • Please note this business has significant issues regarding their business practices. There are numerous complaints against this business. For the sake of OzBargain users, the thread will remain open for discussion but the link changed.**
  • Moved to forums as it is no longer a deal.
General Discussion

Comments

  • Kaboda on 10/03/2011 - 10:23

    Good write up, I think my concern was the playback of 1080p as well.

  • Kaboda on 10/03/2011 - 10:27
    +3

    It can be hackintoshed !

  • ThePistonHead on 10/03/2011 - 10:33

    Battery life?

    • Feeblely on 10/03/2011 - 10:49

      heres a review:

      http://www.laptopmag.com/review/laptop/hp-mini-311.aspx

      battery life:

      "Despite having a discrete graphics card, the six-cell lithium ion battery in the 311 lasted a very respectable 5 hours and 43 minutes on our LAPTOP Battery Test (Web surfing via Wi-Fi); while that’s about half an hour short of the six-cell netbook average, it’s a worthy trade-off, given the performance boost."

  • phobaphobic on 10/03/2011 - 10:40

    Slow network conectivity

  • creeps_bay on 10/03/2011 - 10:46
    +1

    it seems like a netbook to me..
    am currently in the market to buy one notebook.. but with less budget.

    Do you reckon this will be better than hp mini
    http://www.centrecom.com.au/catalog/product_info.php?sort=2a…

    it has hdmi too

    • Feeblely on 10/03/2011 - 10:54
      +1

      uh no, i reckon its one off the worst choices….
      reason:
      -celeron
      -no graphics (gma 4500)
      -no free shipping
      -and…… its a compq

      I thinks thats all.

      • awesomness on 10/03/2011 - 13:32

        have you used an celeron? i have the same computer and it allows me to multi task all my uni work . internet, itunes, word docs all at the same time.

        good buy if you dont need it for gaming

  • kei on 10/03/2011 - 10:50
    +1

    hmmm……no wireless N

    • Feeblely on 10/03/2011 - 10:56

      i noe, kinda sad. the retailers picked the cheapest config so yea…
      IF u want u can buy from hp and upgrade?

      "Options that HP does offer are a slightly faster 1.66-GHz Intel Atom N280 processor ($25), wireless N ($25), and Bluetooth ($25). Customers can also purchase integrated mobile broadband for $125. An external 8X DVD drive can be had for $50, and an external Blu-ray drive can be purchased for $130."

      • cyssero on 10/03/2011 - 11:14
        +1

        Keep in mind this is an obsolete model with first gen, circa June 2008 CPUs. HP won't be selling you this notebook.

  • bort on 10/03/2011 - 11:10

    is this the same from the same supplier but with wireless N? http://cgi.ebay.com.au/HP-MINI-310-NETBOOK-11-6-LAPTOP-2GB-n…

  • cyssero on 10/03/2011 - 11:11
    +3

    One of the worst retailers I have read about. I would suggest everyone have a long read through this link before you consider parting with your hard earned cash. The deal looks good but there’s far too much negative feedback to convince me they run a legitimate operation.

  • Sharp on 10/03/2011 - 11:15

    I couldnt see its weight in the item description?

  • SSJX on 10/03/2011 - 11:17
    +3

    indeed, too many negative comments for a retailer

    See:
    http://feedback.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewFeedback2&f…

    • muzzamo on 10/03/2011 - 11:27
      +3

      negging due to seller feedback
      From whirlpool:
      "UPDATE: For those of you who don't have access to the bayside diner forums (as you might need to create a free account to view it),

      Ive just been through all 246 or so complaints/comments,
      there are many people who have managed to get the details of the guy who is behind the scam, they hide behind a PO BOX/dormant physical address to hide their identity.

      Even the ACMA has requested ebay to close them down because what they are doing is not only illegal but extremely dangerous.

      The act of tampering of serial numbers and then replacing them with their own one to hide their deceit is absolutely disgusting and has left me speechless.

      They also extort on feedback, so if you don't leave positive feedback they either cancel your warranty with them, ie if you have a problem, they will refuse to look at it and if you send it back to them, you will never hear from them again.

      Also, they don't even turn up to court when they are ordered to and they even have the audacity to claim that you never purchased anything from them in the hope that you have lost the invoice.

      they trade under multiple ABNs and bank accounts,

      I cannot believe these guys have not been stopped, unfortunately for me, I have already passed my timeframe to directly put in a dispute.

      Ebay said that they will not do anything about it, I also told them about the seller and his disgusting tactics and they told me to send an email to them, of which I got an automated reply, saying they will look into it which basically means, they will do NOTHING!!!

      I also spoke to another ebayer who said that ebay are even aware that these guys are committing fraud but ebay doesn't care whatsoever, as they earn fees from them

      I will now go the ACCC, CTTT, Dept of Fair Trading, Today Tonight and other media outlets, and I will not stop till they are shut down!!!!"

      • cyssero on 10/03/2011 - 11:36
        +6

        I would like to see these guys banned from OB altogether.

        • neil on 10/03/2011 - 12:04
          +3

          Done.
          Put a note at the top of this thread.

    • red-hot on 10/03/2011 - 11:51

      Bad seller.

  • morpheu on 10/03/2011 - 12:43

    this is probably the best reason why all ebay deals should be banned, except where the seller already has an established legitimate business before moving into ebay, but then again this seller has multiple PO boxes/ABN/account numbers making it hard to pin him down

  • phobaphobic on 10/03/2011 - 13:50

    It would appear that this is a scam, or at least a very shady operator. Beware.

  • Feeblely on 10/03/2011 - 18:44

    OKay guyz, srry for posting this. I didnt really look at seller, just saw that they had high feedback and rushed to post this. Sighs…would've been a nice deal. Apologies agian XD

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