HP Mini 210-1002SA

HP Mini 210-1002SA review

HP is the world's number one laptop manufacturer and makes a broad variety of devices and machines with an equally diverse range of specifications. The HP Mini 210-1002SA is one of the company's latest netbooks, combining an attractive design with decent portability. Usability is impressive and the large, isolated-key style keyboard is a pleasure to use. We particularly like the clever design of the directional keys, which are large and easy to locate. Touchpad lock As with many of the other machines here, the touchpad is easy to brush while typing. To remedy this, HP has included a button located in the top-left of the touchpad, which deactivates it. This means you won't suffer from erratic cursor behaviour when you're typing. The mouse buttons are integrated into the touchpad, meaning if you simultaneously use one hand for controlling the buttons and another for controlling the cursor, the touchpad gets confused and behaves oddly. The 10.1-inch screen features a unique style, courtesy of its flat, non-bezelled design, and looks great. The lid doesn't fold open much past the vertical, so finding a comfortable viewing angle in a confined space – such as on a seat-back table – can be tricky.