| Linux on tap in netbook, nettop |
May 29, 2009
 HP has upgraded its Linux-ready "Mini" netbooks, offering its new "HP Mini 110 with Mi" at a much lower $280 pricetag than the previous Mini 1000. Meanwhile, Shuttle switched from an Intel Atom to Via's 1.0GHz Nano U1700 processor for its latest, low-power Shuttle XS29F nettop.
(Click for larger view of the HP Mini 110 with Mi )
Compared to the HP Mini 1000 with MIE introduced last October, HP's Mini 110 with Mi offers a larger, faster hard drive, a VGA port, and a third USB port, says HP. The Mini 110, which is also available in a Windows XP version, is closely based on the Mini 1000. The biggest difference is the price, which has been slashed from $380 to $280. The "Mi Edition" of the Mini 110 is pre-installed with HP's Ubuntu-based, media-centric Linux distro, called Mobile Internet (Mi).
HP Mini 110 with Ubuntu-based "Mi," showing HP MediaStyle GUI interface interface
(Click to enlarge)
Like the Mini 1000, the Mini 110 offers a 1.6GHz Intel Atom N270 processor, and up to 2GB of DDR2 memory, but instead of supplying separate 8.9-inch or 10.2-inch display options, the Mini 110 provides a 10.1-inch display as standard, with the same 1024 x 576 resolution. A 1080p HD-ready model is expected to ship this summer. In place of the optional 60GB drive supplied on the Mini 1000, the Mini 110 provides a faster 5400RPM HDD with 250GB capacity as standard, with a 32GB solid-state drive (SSD) offered as an option.
Shuttle XS29F |
Taking the Shuttle to Nano-land
Also supporting Linux is Shuttle, which has released a fanless nettop called the Shuttle XS29F that uses Via's 1.0GHz Nano U1700 processor instead of the typical Intel Atom or Celeron processors used on most other Shuttle mini-PCs. The XS29F features up to 4GB of RAM, SATA 2 storage options, and total power consumption of less than 50 Watts, says Shuttle.
Measuring only 9.85 x 7.3 x 2.75 inches, the Shuttle XS29F is said to offer an Ethernet port, a serial port, and four USB ports. Video connectivity includes both VGA and DVI outputs, says the company.
Availability
More detailed coverage of the new HP and Shuttle computers is available in our sister publication LinuxDevices. The HP Mini 110 story can be found here, and the Shuttle XS29F story should be here.
-- Eric Brown
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