Without formally announcing the arrival of these diminutive cousins to the HP Mini 1000 and distant cousins of the HP Mini 2140, HP has leaked ten new models in what appears to be a new 1100 series of HP Mini-branded netbooks with four of them already receiving specification pages: the HP Mini 1133CL, the HP Mini 1135NR, the HP Mini 1135NR, and the HP Mini 1141NR which is a new Vivienne Tam Edition netbook.

The remaining models HP Mini 1110NR, HP Mini 1111NR, HP Mini 1120NR, HP Mini 1125NR, HP Mini 1130NR, and HP Mini 1136NR remain mysteries at this moment, but as the support page for the HP Mini 1100 series continues to evolve, we'll most likely discover more. Additionally, the HP 1140NR is another new Vivienne Tam edition netbook.

The basic features shared by the models include a 1.6GHz Intel Atom N270 processor, 1GB of RAM, a 60GB hard-drive, a 10.1-inch screen with a 1024 x 576 pixel resolution, a 3-cell battery, a memory card reader, two USB 2.0 ports, and a webcam, as well as the notable addition of an ExpressCard/54 slot for adding peripherals. The HP Mini 1100 series netbooks each measure 10.3 x 6.56 x 0.99 inches and weigh 2.45 pounds. Pricing and availability aren't yet known, but if HP follows their normal pattern of leaking their own products, these netbooks should receive a formal announcement with those details in the next couple of weeks.

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