Technical Description: HP Mini

Selling the product would be the general purpose of this technical description, although the specifications are also used to help a reader determine if the product will fit their specific needs as a computer. The audience for this particular type of computer should be looking for a portable computer that can access the internet and do work on the go and fit into a smaller bag or purse, so professionals and customers who move around a lot will probably be looking at this. The description succeeds in providing the crucial bits of information on the computer that all browsers need to see "at a glance." However, the HP home site launches right in to how "perfect" a "companion" the computer is. Other ethical considerations when reading this is what HP omits in the technical description of the Mini computer. The size of the PC is convenient, but the lack of a CD-ROM drive is a huge concern for everyone from the everyday user to the very technical person who fully understands the ins and outs of a computer. I would rephrase or replace some of the techie jargon with more everyday user friendly terminology, or include an explanation disclaimer type of thing on the page with the technical description to accommodate the less computer literate, or for those who don't speak computer-ese.