Thread: HP Mini 311-1033CA (VM264UA)
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Old 12-03-2009, 07:44 AM   #12
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Originally Posted by tgill View Post
the 311 goes for about $400 at NCIX or futureshop (both with xp)

and if you get for a gift I'd install flash 10.1 (for hd flash) and the complementary latest nvidia driver for it to work
http://labs.adobe.com/downloads/flashplayer10.html

also media player classic home cinema which support DXVA (uses ion for hd video playback)
http://myhpmini.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=59&t=2331

oh & btw the xp version comes with ion "LE" the chip is the same as regular ion just need a slight modified driver to get dx10 if you install windows 7
http://myhpmini.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=59&t=2580
i'm trying to find the 311-1033ca version with the 11.6" screen and windows 7... i went to costco but they only have the 311-1000 version.

and yes now i understand why all the rants about this stupid keyboard.... wtf?
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