The HP 2133 Mini-Note is probably the most professional looking low-cost mini-laptop on the market today. It’s got an attractive aluminum case, a shockingly high resolution 1280 x 768 pixel, 8.9 inch display, and a nearly full sized keyboard. But HP has stretched the definition of low-cost to some degree, with some versions of the […]
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That was fast: HP sends Mini-Note recovery disc overnight
I’m moving in about two weeks, so I wasn’t sure if I should bother calling HP support and asking for a SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop (SLED) recovery disc or if I should wait until after I moved. Ultimately I figured if the disc didn’t show up before the big move, I could always just try […]
Getting recovery discs for an HP Mini-Note
HP may not include recovery discs with the HP Mini-Note, but that doesn’t mean they don’t exist. This morning I called HP support and after spending a few minutes on hold and being transferred a few times, I finally got someone who handles support for the Mini-Note. Apparently the folks who provide general technical support […]
HP 2133 6-cell batteries now available, cheaper than expected
HP is now selling 6-cell batteries for the HP Mini-Note. And while I reported a few days ago that HP would be charging $191 for a 6-cell and $207.10 for a 3-cell battery, it looks like you can pick up a 6-cell battery today for the low, low price of $129. Yeah, that still seems […]
HP accepting preorders on overpriced Mini-Note batteries
Want a spare battery for your HP Mini-Note? You’d better have $200 or so to spare, because HP is charging $191 for a spare/replacement 6-cell 55Wh battery. Yep, a single battery will cost you almost 2/5ths the price of the cheapest Mini-Note laptop.But wait, there’s more. The 3-cell 28Wh battery actually costs more, with ridiculous […]
Upgrading the HP Mini-Note’s RAM and hard drive
While the netbook market is about to get a lot more crowded, the HP Mini-Note remains one of the most attractive looking low-cost mini-notebooks. It’s got a slick, professional design that makes the Asus Eee PC look a bit like a kid’s toy. But it also has a sluggish VIA C7-M CPU, compared with the […]
Side by side shots of the Eee PC, Cloudbook, and Mini-Note
And here I thought my house was starting to fill up with little computers. While I’ve got an Asus Eee PC and HP Mini-Note, Flickr user Robert Nelson has me beat. He’s got both of those computers, plus an Everex Cloudbook. So if you’ve ever wanted to see how the three computer stack up against […]