Comments on: Want an HP 2133 without a VIA processor? Just wait http://liliputing.com/2008/04/want-hp-2133-without-via-processor-just.html Compact Computing Sun, 12 Feb 2012 15:17:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Brad Linder http://liliputing.com/2008/04/want-hp-2133-without-via-processor-just.html#comment-2 Brad Linder Mon, 14 Apr 2008 19:04:00 +0000 http://localhost/wordpress/2008/04/want-an-hp-2133-without-a-via-processor-just-wait.html#comment-2 Unfortunately, there's always going to be something better on the horizon. If you wait forever, you'll never buy a computer. But it is kind of annoying that Asus, HP, and others appear to be releasing computers now that they know they'll be upgrading in 6 months. It's great to get one of the first units available, but in 6 months it's hard not to covet the new features.<br/><br/>If it makes you feel any better, the upgrades usually cost a few extra bucks. I'd be shocked if Asus manages to sell the Asus Eee PC 900 for the same $400 price that it charges for the Eee PC 701. Maybe they'll drop the price when the Eee PC 1100 (or whatever the next model will be called) comes out. Unfortunately, there’s always going to be something better on the horizon. If you wait forever, you’ll never buy a computer. But it is kind of annoying that Asus, HP, and others appear to be releasing computers now that they know they’ll be upgrading in 6 months. It’s great to get one of the first units available, but in 6 months it’s hard not to covet the new features.

If it makes you feel any better, the upgrades usually cost a few extra bucks. I’d be shocked if Asus manages to sell the Asus Eee PC 900 for the same $400 price that it charges for the Eee PC 701. Maybe they’ll drop the price when the Eee PC 1100 (or whatever the next model will be called) comes out.

]]> By: Steve the K http://liliputing.com/2008/04/want-hp-2133-without-via-processor-just.html#comment-1 Steve the K Mon, 14 Apr 2008 18:58:00 +0000 http://localhost/wordpress/2008/04/want-an-hp-2133-without-a-via-processor-just-wait.html#comment-1 Wait?! That's all I have been doing! I didn't get an Asus Eee because the Eee 900 was supposed to be coming out "soon". Then I waited because the HP 2133 Mini Note was coming out "sooner". As sweet as the HP 2133 looks, I'm now disappointed that it has an underpowered CPU compared to the older Asus Eee. Now I'm supposed to wait six months for 1) the Asus Eee 900 comes out and/or 2) an updated HP 2133 with an Intel CPU comes out? <br/><br/>I'd hate to spend $550 on a pokey first-gen HP 2133 to satisfy my urge for instant gratification and then spend another $550 in six months when a better model comes out.<br/><br/>*sigh* Wait?! That’s all I have been doing! I didn’t get an Asus Eee because the Eee 900 was supposed to be coming out “soon”. Then I waited because the HP 2133 Mini Note was coming out “sooner”. As sweet as the HP 2133 looks, I’m now disappointed that it has an underpowered CPU compared to the older Asus Eee. Now I’m supposed to wait six months for 1) the Asus Eee 900 comes out and/or 2) an updated HP 2133 with an Intel CPU comes out?

I’d hate to spend $550 on a pokey first-gen HP 2133 to satisfy my urge for instant gratification and then spend another $550 in six months when a better model comes out.

*sigh*

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