HP Mini 311 — LCD Quality
We ran our standard LCD quality tests using ColorEyes Display Pro to see how well this 11.6" LCD panel (from LG Philips — the LP116WH2) performs. LED backlighting? Check. 6-bit color with interpolation on a TN panel? You betcha! >500:1 contrast ratios? You wish. LG Philips lists a contrast ratio of 300:1 on the LP116WH1, but as you can see we only managed half of that.
We definitely like the 11.6" panel compared to 10.1" (and smaller netbooks), and the native 1366x768 resolution helps immensely compared to 1024x600. However, the contrast ratio and color gamut are extremely poor. For an inexpensive netbook it's not the end of the world, but the HP Mini 311 is pushing the boundaries of what we'd term "inexpensive". If you're an LCD snob, this panel just isn't going to cut it. Moving on….
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scott1202 - Wednesday, June 2, 2010 - link
This is a very good laptop also it looks very attractive and all the functions are easily performed.The screen is wide and the Mini 311 comes with a 6-cell battery standard I was surprised to find that despite the large high resolution screen, and Nvidia ION, the Mini 311 has some pretty good battery life. Some more Sources: http://www.laptopadapterac.com