Laptops Arena

Since laptop users nowadays are looking to own something out of the ordinary, computers that will attract the looks and the envy of the other, computer manufacturers are struggling to come up with innovative laptops, blasting colors and out of this world design.  The HP Mini 1140NR is a 10.1 inch laptop which is a very efficient computer, not to mention that it is light and easy to carry around.

The special thing about this laptop is mostly in the design part. The 10.1 HP Mini 1140NR Vivienne Tam Edition netbook is a definite must for people who want to make a statement and stand out in that big crowd of laptop and netbook users. Let us tell you a bit about Vivienne Tam, just in case you have no idea who we're talking about. She is a fashion designer. Having her designer fashion house founded in 1994, the company has been designing, producing and selling women's contemporary clothes and accessories for big department stores and boutiques in the entire United States and also in the Asian Pacific Region where 30 stores are open and selling these clothes. The Vivienne Tam brand promise is surely unique and outstanding; it combines Asian mysticism with the modern world. The clothes they produce are beautiful, light, affordable and made with superior quality fabrics.

If you look at the picture below, you will know exactly what I'm talking about. This is a netbook for all those who want to have things that are out of the ordinary. The processor is an Intel Atom N270 1.6 GHz but maybe most of us did not expect to find power under that sweet and floral case. You also get 60B of free disk space and an Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950.

With Windows XP Home Edition preinstalled, you can run all your daily tasks on this ruby red notebook and thanks to the integrated Bluetooth and wireless card, you can stay in touch anywhere you may be.  You have 2 USB ports to help you copy on your friend's memory stick those great pictures you guys took on your last holiday, a headphone and microphone jack for those late night Skype calls with your long-distance friends (oh, we forgot to mention that you also get an integrated webcam to show them the new outfit you bought for that party Saturday night), an 2 in 1 card reader to help you copy your photos from the digital camera and Ethernet jack.

We have nothing to complain about this netbook's performance. Even if it was lousy, we'd probably buy it for that astonishing case that make us look good. The HP Mini Vivienne Tam Edition has one downside though and that is battery power. The batteries lasted less than we expected but this is the average performance of a 3-cell battery. So, if you are looking for a netbook that bursts with power, try looking into some Asus models (or other HP Mini models) as this is not the netbook for you. With a starting price of 389 dollars, this accessory/netbook can help you get around with your basic internet surfing, e-mail checking, photo-sharing, messenger-chatting and music-listening needs and the best part of it is that you will look good while doing it.



Reviews for the 10.1 HP Mini 1140 NR Vivienne Tam Edition netbook are even better than we imagined. With a 4.7 rating out of a maximum 5, this laptop has sure amazed some customers which are absolutely in love with this notebook.  They think this mini computer is excellent for you average tasks like keeping track of your meetings and lists and storing information that would normally occupy a lot of physical space. They adore this small gadget and no one has been disappointed with the performance so far. Although they are satisfied with it, it seems this netbook is hard to find and users would have liked to read more reviews about it which are, unfortunately, unavailable. Some even said it's easier to use than an iPhone. People even buy this netbook as a gift and you don't even have to pay extra for wrapping, as it already looks like it's been gift-wrapped. You can also but the matching bag and mouse to have your collection complete. Students that have this laptop just throw it in the bag and use it to take notes in class. All-in-all, people are very happy with the small red devil and suggest all you girls hurry-up! It is a limited edition after all.

In September 2009, Vivienne Tam and HP announced another collaboration as they plan to extend their partnership. These netbooks will become fashion accessories for the modern women which is always on the go, who needs all her documents stored in order, in a safe place and can always carry useful information around wherever she needs it. The new fruit of this collaboration was the "Digital Clutch". It is different than the original, no more fierce-passion red and pink floral motives this time. Now it's butterflies all the way! The new redesigned netbook was revealed at the New York Fashion week, where Vivienne Tam presented her Spring 2010 collection.



We have yet to find any specs and this new netbook, but the pricing will probably be around 600 or 700 dollars (of course, in a month or two you will be able to buy a refurbished one for less than 400 dollars). The design of the netbook seems to have been inspired from a Chinese movie, a love story called "Butterfly lovers".  This butterfly is a symbol of independence, love and freedom. We've seen some photos from the catwalk and we just loved those girls in spring outfits carrying shoulder-bags and that butterfly sticking out like it wanted to fly directly on out lap. We can't wait to find out more about this laptop but we are guessing it will have a huge impact, maybe even bigger than the 10.1 HP Mini 1140 NR Vivienne Tam Edition netbook. We'll have to get back to you on that one!