Compaq Mini Note 702EA Netbook

This time Compaq have abandoned the brushed aluminium finish of earlier models in favour of a black or patterned plastic finish which while perhaps not as stylish as the N2133 or 2140 is still very easy-on-the-eye and hard wearing.

Along with its excellent finish and durability the Compaq Mini 702EA can also boast of being surprisingly portable, weighing in at just over a kilogram and measuring just 17cm by 27cm. Despite its small size the Mini 702EA sports a 10.2-inch display that supports a screen resolution of 1024 x 600-pixels cleverly housed in the bevelled lid making the netbook seem more compact.

The keyboard is designed for comfort offering larger keys than many rival netbooks and even some larger laptops making it a dream to use for prolonged periods. Mouse control is provided by an integrated touchpad and video conferencing is offered via the integrated webcam and microphone.

Connectivity options include an ethernet port, integrated WLAN wi-fi and Bluetooth wireless networking. Bundled software includes Cyberlink Power DVD, Microsoft Works, Internet Explorer, Windows Mail and Norton Internet Security suite (60 days live update) all running on the preinstalled Windows XP Home Edition operating system.

Full Compaq Mini Note 702EA Specifications

• Weight: 1.02 kg, packed: 2.45 kg
• Size: 16.67 cm (L) x 26.17 cm (W) x 2.52 cm (H), packed: 33.5 x 11.0 x 29.5 cm
• Operating system: Genuine Windows XP Home Edition
• Processor: Intel Atom processor N270, 1.60 GHz
• Memory: 1GB
• Drive: 60GB SATA Hard Drive
• Connectivity: Bluetooth, Ethernet, WLAN
• Display: 10.2-inch WSVGA
• Webcam: integrated
• Video: Intel GMA950
• Sound: 3D Sound Blaster Pro
• Input: Keyboard, Touchpad

All Compaq Netbook Models

• Compaq Mini 730
• Compaq Mini 702EA