When we first looked at the HP Mini 1000, we generally liked what we saw. As HP's second netbook offering, it's certainly more stylish and feature-packed than many of its competitors on the market then or since.

The Linux flavor, officially known as the Mi version (short for Mobile Internet, HP's custom Ubuntu build), looks and feels the same, except for its slick interface and potentially speedier performance.

The Linux environment was a pleasure to use, and the quirks didn't take long to get used to. The file structures are similar to what I'm used to seeing in XP, and the programs are close enough that I didn't have any trouble working on the system. We haven't run benchmarks on the Mini, so I can't comment on its performance comparatively. However, Linux is less resource-intensive than the XP on our earlier review unit, which bodes well.

We noted in the review that the Mi version would start at $379. According to HP's Web site, you can actually pick one up for as little as $329.99 now. Be sure to check out our full review for more on using the HP Mini 1000.

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