Looking at the HP Mini website, we can confirm that Ubuntu has found its way over into the expanding netbook space. But not just any Ubuntu interface it seems, but one that appears to have been custom designed for the HP Mini 1000 Mi netbook.
Unfortunately, the awkwardly named HP Mini 1000 Mi may leave some Australian readers scratching their heads, and that's understandable considering this particular netbook model hasn't even arrived on Australian shores yet.
However, specs based on the 1000 "Mini" Mi (get it?) appear to be identical to the recently released Aussie HP Mini 1000, except for a couple of unique changes: weight and price.
The following specs apply for both versions of the Mini 1000:
- Sleek design (less than 1" profile)
- 10.2" screen
- Intel Atom processor
- 3 cell battery
- 60GB HD or 16SD
Odd Specs:
The US HP website reveals the Mini 1000 Mi weight starts at 1.03kg with Ubuntu (depending on configuration). The Mini 1000 XP model starts from 1.11kg, meaning that either the new Mi has been redesigned to be a touch lighter or that Windows is truly the heaviest OS in the world. Some might argue for the latter.
In addition to this, for all the costs of a Microsoft licence, HP will charge just $US20 more than the Mini 1000 XP version. Not too shabby for the Linux option.
Screenshots reveal the HP rendered Ubuntu to be a nifty looking OS, with a unique way of navigating through the web. Local HP representatives told us that they had no current information available on the likeliness of a Mini 1000 Mi release in Australia.
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