Comments on: HP Mini 2140 reaches the end of the line http://liliputing.com/2009/06/hp-mini-2140-reaches-the-end-of-the-line.html Compact Computing Sun, 12 Feb 2012 20:56:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: ub2nbrmx http://liliputing.com/2009/06/hp-mini-2140-reaches-the-end-of-the-line.html#comment-48410 ub2nbrmx Tue, 23 Jun 2009 20:37:11 +0000 http://www.liliputing.com/?p=9915#comment-48410 CDW has a few more of the HD left. I just ordered mine this morning :-) CDW has a few more of the HD left. I just ordered mine this morning :-)

]]> By: justanotheruser http://liliputing.com/2009/06/hp-mini-2140-reaches-the-end-of-the-line.html#comment-48409 justanotheruser Tue, 23 Jun 2009 16:53:15 +0000 http://www.liliputing.com/?p=9915#comment-48409 What makes it even more galling is that during its lifespan, HP UK never seemed interested in genuinely selling it. Sure you can customise it if you're in the US but forget it if you're based in the UK. If I could have found it here with the upgraded screen and the extended battery I'd probably have succumbed by now. What makes it even more galling is that during its lifespan, HP UK never seemed interested in genuinely selling it. Sure you can customise it if you're in the US but forget it if you're based in the UK. If I could have found it here with the upgraded screen and the extended battery I'd probably have succumbed by now.

]]> By: ub2nbrmx http://liliputing.com/2009/06/hp-mini-2140-reaches-the-end-of-the-line.html#comment-22781 ub2nbrmx Tue, 23 Jun 2009 16:37:11 +0000 http://www.liliputing.com/?p=9915#comment-22781 CDW has a few more of the HD left. I just ordered mine this morning :-) CDW has a few more of the HD left. I just ordered mine this morning :-)

]]> By: justanotheruser http://liliputing.com/2009/06/hp-mini-2140-reaches-the-end-of-the-line.html#comment-22762 justanotheruser Tue, 23 Jun 2009 12:53:15 +0000 http://www.liliputing.com/?p=9915#comment-22762 What makes it even more galling is that during its lifespan, HP UK never seemed interested in genuinely selling it. Sure you can customise it if you're in the US but forget it if you're based in the UK. If I could have found it here with the upgraded screen and the extended battery I'd probably have succumbed by now. What makes it even more galling is that during its lifespan, HP UK never seemed interested in genuinely selling it. Sure you can customise it if you're in the US but forget it if you're based in the UK. If I could have found it here with the upgraded screen and the extended battery I'd probably have succumbed by now.

]]> By: DougC3 http://liliputing.com/2009/06/hp-mini-2140-reaches-the-end-of-the-line.html#comment-22725 DougC3 Mon, 22 Jun 2009 20:14:52 +0000 http://www.liliputing.com/?p=9915#comment-22725 This is encouraging. I like the direction this design was going in and would like to see it improved, not eliminated. This is encouraging. I like the direction this design was going in and would like to see it improved, not eliminated.

]]> By: Masterblaster http://liliputing.com/2009/06/hp-mini-2140-reaches-the-end-of-the-line.html#comment-22705 Masterblaster Sun, 21 Jun 2009 14:12:55 +0000 http://www.liliputing.com/?p=9915#comment-22705 I checked out Pixel Qi's link, and if you click "buying options" it says "this product is not available for online sale", so I do not think saying it is end of life was premature. I just surfed around looking for a HD version in stock, and had no luck.<br><br>I hope the new version is identical, but has built in 3G, and the Broadcom Crystal video accelerator. I checked out Pixel Qi's link, and if you click “buying options” it says “this product is not available for online sale”, so I do not think saying it is end of life was premature. I just surfed around looking for a HD version in stock, and had no luck.

I hope the new version is identical, but has built in 3G, and the Broadcom Crystal video accelerator.

]]> By: HP Mini 2140 Discontinued | GADGET from all around the world http://liliputing.com/2009/06/hp-mini-2140-reaches-the-end-of-the-line.html#comment-22704 HP Mini 2140 Discontinued | GADGET from all around the world Sun, 21 Jun 2009 12:20:29 +0000 http://www.liliputing.com/?p=9915#comment-22704 [...] a spill-resistant keyboard, an accelerometer, and a sturdy aluminum/magnesium alloy case. [Liliputing] Share and [...] [...] a spill-resistant keyboard, an accelerometer, and a sturdy aluminum/magnesium alloy case. [Liliputing] Share and [...]

]]> By: Aaron http://liliputing.com/2009/06/hp-mini-2140-reaches-the-end-of-the-line.html#comment-22697 Aaron Sun, 21 Jun 2009 06:17:37 +0000 http://www.liliputing.com/?p=9915#comment-22697 I doubt it was a sales problem with the 2140 - I knew of a few really major contracts with school districts in the U.S. that involved large purchases of the 2140. And since HP's brushed metal line of netbooks isn't targeted towards consumers, I can't see them being disappointed by the consumer sales numbers. High costs of production could definitely be a factor though. Still, the 2140 was one of the highest-rated netbooks on the market. It was pretty clear that people were willing to pay a premium for the better construction materials. <br><br>My guess is that this is making way for another refresh. If it comes this summer, we could see the inclusion of the Broadcom CrystalHD graphics cards that the Mini 110's are going to be refreshed with later this summer. Or a new model might come in early 2010 alongside the next generation of Atom processors. I doubt it was a sales problem with the 2140 – I knew of a few really major contracts with school districts in the U.S. that involved large purchases of the 2140. And since HP's brushed metal line of netbooks isn't targeted towards consumers, I can't see them being disappointed by the consumer sales numbers. High costs of production could definitely be a factor though. Still, the 2140 was one of the highest-rated netbooks on the market. It was pretty clear that people were willing to pay a premium for the better construction materials.

My guess is that this is making way for another refresh. If it comes this summer, we could see the inclusion of the Broadcom CrystalHD graphics cards that the Mini 110's are going to be refreshed with later this summer. Or a new model might come in early 2010 alongside the next generation of Atom processors.

]]> By: pixel qi fan in waiting http://liliputing.com/2009/06/hp-mini-2140-reaches-the-end-of-the-line.html#comment-22698 pixel qi fan in waiting Sun, 21 Jun 2009 05:28:25 +0000 http://www.liliputing.com/?p=9915#comment-22698 Link to product that was discontinued goes here:<br><br>KS157UT<br><br>The problem is this... there are many more models of the 2140 available as you can see they are still listed for sale here:<br><a href="http://h10010.www1.hp.com/wwpc/us/en/sm/WF10a/321957-321957-64295-3841267-3955550-3872994.html?jumpid=in_r2515_us/en/smb/psg/psc404redir-ot-xx-xx-/chev/" rel="nofollow">http://h10010.www1.hp.com/wwpc/us/en/sm/WF25a/3...</a><br><br>Listed as still for sale are:<br>HP Mini 2140 Notebook PC (KS144UA) <br>HP Mini 2140 Notebook PC (KS145UT) <br>HP Mini 2140 Notebook PC (KS157UT) <br>HP Mini 2140 Notebook PC (FM839UT) <br>HP Mini 2140 Notebook PC (KS143UT)<br><br>Are you sure your information is correct? Link to product that was discontinued goes here:

KS157UT

The problem is this… there are many more models of the 2140 available as you can see they are still listed for sale here:
http://h10010.www1.hp.com/wwpc/us/en/sm/WF25a/3…

Listed as still for sale are:
HP Mini 2140 Notebook PC (KS144UA)
HP Mini 2140 Notebook PC (KS145UT)
HP Mini 2140 Notebook PC (KS157UT)
HP Mini 2140 Notebook PC (FM839UT)
HP Mini 2140 Notebook PC (KS143UT)

Are you sure your information is correct?

]]> By: DougC3 http://liliputing.com/2009/06/hp-mini-2140-reaches-the-end-of-the-line.html#comment-22695 DougC3 Sun, 21 Jun 2009 02:49:06 +0000 http://www.liliputing.com/?p=9915#comment-22695 Brad's unboxing video was posted last Feb, and I finally bought something else, partly because I got tired of waiting for the high res version, and now it's gone already? (Hewlett, we barely knew ya :) This seems like a very short run for a fairly major production of a pro netbook.<br><br>Excuse me for being pessimistic, but too many times I've seen pretty good stuff dropped and replaced by cheaper-to-produce things with less features. Maybe the 2140 didn't go over as well as expected and was too expensive to build. This could be recession related--fewer entrepreneurial small businesses starting up, etc. <br><br>One could lay one by before they're gone, but then there's the funky, not-integrated high capacity battery and a few other minor detractions, and the minor chance that it'll be replaced by something better. Brad's unboxing video was posted last Feb, and I finally bought something else, partly because I got tired of waiting for the high res version, and now it's gone already? (Hewlett, we barely knew ya :) This seems like a very short run for a fairly major production of a pro netbook.

Excuse me for being pessimistic, but too many times I've seen pretty good stuff dropped and replaced by cheaper-to-produce things with less features. Maybe the 2140 didn't go over as well as expected and was too expensive to build. This could be recession related–fewer entrepreneurial small businesses starting up, etc.

One could lay one by before they're gone, but then there's the funky, not-integrated high capacity battery and a few other minor detractions, and the minor chance that it'll be replaced by something better.

]]> By: Masterblaster http://liliputing.com/2009/06/hp-mini-2140-reaches-the-end-of-the-line.html#comment-22692 Masterblaster Sat, 20 Jun 2009 23:59:29 +0000 http://www.liliputing.com/?p=9915#comment-22692 I think they messed up the timing here. My best guess is they wanted to transition to a newer product launched mid June, and the end of life the older, but the newer product (2150? 5000?) slipped schedule a month, and at least one poster stated a HP sales rep claimed a large corporate customer made a huge purchase, depleting the remaining quantity completely.<br><br>I am really looking forward to the replacement, so I hope they don't mess it up and make it larger, heavier, or shorter battery life. I think they messed up the timing here. My best guess is they wanted to transition to a newer product launched mid June, and the end of life the older, but the newer product (2150? 5000?) slipped schedule a month, and at least one poster stated a HP sales rep claimed a large corporate customer made a huge purchase, depleting the remaining quantity completely.

I am really looking forward to the replacement, so I hope they don't mess it up and make it larger, heavier, or shorter battery life.

]]> By: Mikez http://liliputing.com/2009/06/hp-mini-2140-reaches-the-end-of-the-line.html#comment-22687 Mikez Sat, 20 Jun 2009 22:02:12 +0000 http://www.liliputing.com/?p=9915#comment-22687 Too bad. Maybe they have something **we** will think is better coming.<br>Of course, HP will think it is "better". ;) Too bad. Maybe they have something **we** will think is better coming.
Of course, HP will think it is “better”. ;)

]]> By: Aaron http://liliputing.com/2009/06/hp-mini-2140-reaches-the-end-of-the-line.html#comment-22684 Aaron Sat, 20 Jun 2009 19:48:11 +0000 http://www.liliputing.com/?p=9915#comment-22684 I hope this means a new model is coming out before back-to-school time. I hope this means a new model is coming out before back-to-school time.

]]> By: HP Mini 2140 Discontinued | Technology & Lifestyle Tech News http://liliputing.com/2009/06/hp-mini-2140-reaches-the-end-of-the-line.html#comment-22685 HP Mini 2140 Discontinued | Technology & Lifestyle Tech News Sat, 20 Jun 2009 19:19:36 +0000 http://www.liliputing.com/?p=9915#comment-22685 [...] HP has stopped taking orders for the Mini 2140 and has added the netbook to its list of discontinued products. The HP Mini 2140 is a mini-laptop with a 10 inch LCD screen, an Intel Atom processor, a spill-resistant keyboard, an accelerometer, and a sturdy aluminum/magnesium alloy case. [Liliputing] [...] [...] HP has stopped taking orders for the Mini 2140 and has added the netbook to its list of discontinued products. The HP Mini 2140 is a mini-laptop with a 10 inch LCD screen, an Intel Atom processor, a spill-resistant keyboard, an accelerometer, and a sturdy aluminum/magnesium alloy case. [Liliputing] [...]

]]> By: brothaZ http://liliputing.com/2009/06/hp-mini-2140-reaches-the-end-of-the-line.html#comment-22679 brothaZ Sat, 20 Jun 2009 18:59:11 +0000 http://www.liliputing.com/?p=9915#comment-22679 End of the line.... why so soon?! End of the line…. why so soon?!

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