Just when I thought I wanted an Asus EEE PC, Hewlett-Packard came out with the HP 2133 Mini-Note PC. The full specs for the baseline model are as follows:
| Operating system | SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 10 FreeDOS |
| Processors available | VIA C7-M ULV processor (1.0 GHz, 128 KB L2 cache, 400 MHz FSB) |
| Memory | 512 MB 667 MHz DDR2 SDRAM |
| Memory slots | 1 SODIMM slot |
| Hard drive | 4 GB Flash Module |
| Display size | 8.9-inch diagonal WXGA |
| Graphics | VIA Chrome 9 |
| Integrated camera | Optional VGA camera |
| Ports | Standard: 2 USB 2.0 1 microphone in 1 headphone/line-out 1 external VGA monitor 1 RJ-45 1 AC power |
| Slots | 1 Express Card/54 1 secure digital |
| Audio | ADI1984HD High Definition CODEC; 24-bit DAC; Integrated stereo speakers; Stereo headphone/line out; Stereo microphone in |
| Network interface | Integrated Broadcom NetLink Gigabit Ethernet PCI Controller (10/100/1000 NIC) |
| Wireless | Integrated Broadcom 4311AG WiFi Adapter |
| Weight | 2.8 lb (1.27 kg) |
| Dimensions (w x d x h) | 10.04 x 6.5 x 1.05 in (255 x 165 x 27 mm) |
| Battery | 3-cell (28 WHr) high capacity Lithium-Ion |
| Power supply | External 65-watt Smart AC adapter, 6-foot (1.8-meter) power cord included. Total length including external AC adapter is 12 feet (3.66 meter). HP Fast Charge Technology. |
| Security management | Configuration Control Hardware; Memory Change Alert; Ownership Tag; Setup Password; Power-On Password; Kensington Lock Slot |
| Warranty - year(s) | HP Services includes a one-year standard parts and labor warranty, pick-up or carry-in, and toll-free 7 x 24 hardware technical phone support (depending on model). On-site service and warranty upgrades are also available. |
I personally don't mind going Linux as many people have convinced me of the possibilities plus the fact that it provides a more democratic alternative to Windows and Mac, the latter of course has been more capitalist than ever. But since my PowerBook still has a few more years ahead of it, I am holding out until they release a small notebook that packs in more power. However, the possibility of carrying something like this HP 2133 Mini-Note PC or the Asus EEE PC that is far more lighter and less conspicuous on my back the whole day and in and out of different places is really tempting.
It also doesn't hurt that the HP 2133 Mini-Note PC is far handsomer than the Asus EEE PC.
