Hewlett Packard 2133 Mini-Note PC

The Mini-Note PC by Hewlett Packard is the company's first venture into the low-priced, ultra-compact laptop market. The Mini-Note tries to establish itself as a higher-end version with an 8.9" screen and full size keyboard. They also offer configuration options such as operating system, processor, RAM and harddrive. This can make the price range from $499 to $749, making it more expensive than the competition. Hewlett Packard also chose an aluminum chassis for the Mini-Note to give it a slightly upscale look.


Pros & Cons
Pros:

•Nice aluminum outer case
•Great configuration options
•Can run Windows Vista
•Powerful CPU for its size
•Full size keyboard

Cons:

•Heavier than competition
•More expensive than competition
•Slow boot-up time
•Weirdly placed mouse buttons

More information

Features

•CPU: 1.6 GHz
•Screen size: 8.9"
•Harddrive: 4GB flash drive or up to 160GB traditional drive
•Full size keyboard
•Weight: 3.2 lbs
•Dimensions: 10" x 6.5" x 1.1"
•Spill resistant keyboard
•Vertical mouse buttons

Configuration Options

•Operating Systems
•Linux (starting at $499)
•Windows Vista Basic (starting at $599)
•Windows Vista Business (?)

Harddrive

•4GB flash drive
•120GB 5,400-rpm drive
•160GB 5,400-rpm drive
•160GB 7,200-rpm drive