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10.1" Display

One of the decisions you'll have when choosing your netbook is the size of the display. The HP Mini 210 has a 10.1" display. As with TVs and computer monitors, this is measured diagonally across the screen. Netbook screen sizes range from around 7" to around 12". While a 7" screen might sound tiny compared to your normal computer display, you'll be surprised how detailed and easy to read even the smallest netbook displays is. Netbooks with smaller displays are more portable. Netbooks with larger screens are more suited for those planning to use it for longer periouds of work. You'll need to weigh up how you'll be using your netbook and whether a smaller portable case is more important to you.

Atom N450

As with choosing a laptop or a desktop PC, one of the most important things you'll have to think about is the CPU. This is the 'brain' of your netbook and affects every operation it undertakes. The 210 uses the Atom N450 processor - a special processor designed for mobile devices such as Netbooks. One of the it's major plus points is that it's highly efficient with netbook battery life, giving you more time per charge. The Atom integrates graphics, display and memory controller into one compact chip. You can learn more about the Intel Atom Processor at the Intel Website. You can also download a free pdf containting information about how the Intel Atom is used in netbooks.

Bluetooth

Bluetooth is a way for gadgets like Netbooks to connect to other equipment over a short distance. Bluetooth creates a private, highly secure short range network that allows for cable free and easy connection. It's possible to connect more than one device through Bluetooth at a time. An example benefit would be if your mobile phone and your laptop support bluetooth, you could send pictures from your phone to your laptop without the need for a usb cable. Less cables are always a good thing in our book. The HP Mini 210 supports bluetooth.

This is the best place to start if you'd like to learn more about Bluetooth:

More on Bluetooth at Wikipedia

Webcam

This netbook has a built-in webcam that can be used on video chat software, or to broadcast yourself on the Internet on sites like YouTube. A built in camera allows you to use software such as MSN messenger or skype to make video calls and keep in touch with friends and family anywhere there is a wi-fi connection (or using a pre-paid dongle).