Italian website Netbook News has managed to grab a Compaq Mini 700 already and has posted an unboxing video on YouTube. The Mini 700 is almost identical to the HP Mini 1000, which it was announced on the same day as to little fanfare, except in Europe. The main difference between the two machines is the option of a HSDPA modem in the Compaq offering.

The Mini 700 starts at £299 (US$445), about £100 (US$150) cheaper than the asking price for a HP Mini 1000 in the UK, so considering they are practically the same thing, the Mini 700 sounds like much better value for money.