HP to Expand Netbook Lineup with Mini 1100 Series

9 new models coming soon

HP is expected to further expand its lineup of ultraportable computer systems by adding new models to its Mini range of netbooks. The upcoming models will make up for the company's Mini 1100 series, which will include the Mini 1110R, 1111NR, 1120NR, 1125NR, 1130NR, 1133CL, 1135NR, 1136NR and the 1141NR. In addition to the eight aforementioned Minis, HP is expected to also unveil a new Vivienne Tam-edition Mini 1140NR, for a total of 9 new HP Mini netbooks.

Despite no official word on the part of the company, the new systems have already been leaked on the Internet, on its webpage, consequently allowing users to speculate on their release. Aside from the netbooks' names being mentioned on the company's website, HP has also provided some technical specifications for just four of them, namely the Mini 1133CL, 1135NR, 1140NR and 1141NR. Besides a few minor differences, all four models appear to be pretty much alike, providing users with a 10.1-inch screen capable of a maximum resolution of 1024 by 576. Also, the Mini 1141NR appears to be the new Vivienne Tam-edition netbook, as it comes with a Vivienne Tam Sleeve.

All four models for which specifications have been revealed seem to have been featured with an Intel Atom N270 processor, running at the very familiar 1.6GHz clock speed. The systems have been configured with 1GB of RAM memory and a 60GB hard drive, in addition to a 3-cell battery. All systems also come with an ExpressCard/54 slot, HD Audio, stereo speakers and integrated microphone. The main difference between the 1135NR, 1140NR models and the 1133CL, 1141NR ones is that the last two will not be featured with integrated Bluetooth, which seems rather strange, given that most netbooks come with Bluetooth connectivity.

Specifications could be subject to change and will probably provide users with more options, in terms of storage, memory and battery solutions. However, we will have to wait until the Palo Alto, California-based PC vendor will officially intro the new products.