Comments on: Vivienne Tam HP Mini “Netbook” Review

By: Gail

Gail — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 02:03:36 +0000

Would I be able to put quicken or MS money on it. I like to be able to keep up with my checkbook on my laptop right now.

By: monyca

monyca — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 23:27:38 +0000

Thanks, I was thinking about making it my primary, so I might end up buying an external CD/DVD (burner?) that I can connect through the USB. Thanks again for the review!

By: tcmom

tcmom — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 01:37:56 +0000

Monyca – Great question! My VT mini is not my primary computer. I call my HP Pavilion (with a CD/DVD drive) the “mother ship”. In my opinion, the VT makes sense if you have one other PC for CD/DVD needs, etc. I use my VT mini for convenience around the house and esp. when I am out and about and anywhere near Wi-fi. Its kind of addicting to use b/c its SO easy and small. And like I said before, there are days I never return to the “mother ship” (when I don’t need that CD/DVD drive) b/c the VT mini takes care of everything else. That said, if my VT mini was my only computer, I would miss not having a CD/DVD drive for sure.

By: Monyca

Monyca — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 21:52:21 +0000

I’m wondering do you ever feel like you need a CD/DVD drive, or has that not really been an issue?

By: tcmom

tcmom — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 12:51:44 +0000

Hi Jess – I do still *love* the VT mini. Its really been so ideal for me as a blogger on the move a lot. Its not just getting online for me, its needing to write on the go and this mini is perfect for that. I have been loving how light and easy to tuck away it is. It is my laptop for every wifi cafe in the area. It is still so beautiful too of course. I’ll say that sometimes the smaller screen takes some getting used to after I’ve been using my HP Pavilion screen, but it doesn’t bother me that much. There are days when I don’t even touch my HP Pavilion since I am so comfortable on the mini. Also, the keys can be sometimes hard to read at night (gold on red) but I do have pretty bad eyes so low light never helps me. Truly the convenience of being comfortably tucked in bed or the couch with such a light, easy to maneuver laptop never gets old. Anyway, yes I still love it and certainly recommend this purchase!

By: Jess

Jess — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 02:25:31 +0000

Hi just wondering whether you still like this laptop since you’ve been using it for a few months now. I’m thinking of getting one too. Thanks!

By: tcmom

tcmom — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 19:01:19 +0000

For more information about how I work with HP, I have just organized my HP Updates page here: http://morningsidemom.wordpress.com/my-hp-giveaway-contest/
I also have some exciting news about a trip to NYC where I am going to learn more about the VT Mini. I will post more about that soon!

By: Kate

Kate — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 15:23:36 +0000

This is SO cute/pretty/trendy/cool. Great job! (Do you get to keep it??)

By: ilinap

ilinap — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 18:33:23 +0000

Wow, this sounds almost good enough to trade in my Apple. Well, maybe good enough to supplement my Apple.

By: Maria

Maria — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 14:56:39 +0000

Oh wow, that’s VERY snazzy.

I vlogged the arrival of my (purchased) Mini 9 but I haven’t edited the videos yet. I am so lazy.

Is Being Savvy Tampa looking for more Mamas? I’d love to get involved but I cannot figure out how to contact them anywhere on the site.