HP Mini Vivienne Tam Edition hitting Asia

Darius Chang | Nov 25, 2008

Forget imprint designs or snap-on covers. If there was ever such a thing as a designer Netbook, then the HP Mini Vivienne Tam Edition must surely be it.

Dressed in a "Digital Clutch" chassis, the body of this special-edition Netbook is made for the fashionable woman. But design aside, you'll find that the performance and feature set are exactly the same as the original HP Mini 1000. Here are some pictures we took of the special-edition Netbook during a recent HP Christmas party in Singapore (click on the thumbnail for larger images). The slip case shown in the picture below is decorated to complement the unit.

But before whipping out your wallets to buy this for your other half, take note. While the run-of-the-mill Mini 1000 costs S$799 (US$568.56), the HP Mini Vivienne Tam Edition goes for a cool US$799. This brings the Netbook to the same price point as full-fledge budget portables. But if you insist, then look out for this model in Asian markets in mid-January 2009.

Editors' note:

HP Singapore has informed CNET Asia that it has not decided if the slipcase shown will be bundled with the unit, or sold as a seperate accessory. The article has been amended to reflect the new information.

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