HP 2133 - Expert Reviews

Pros: Metal body, Size, Great display, speakers and keyboard, Metal body, Size, Great display, speakers and keyboard

Cons: Runs a bit warm at times, Runs a bit warm at times

Review summary: The beautiful HP 2133 is making its way to reviewers and the first impressions are very positive, very much in line with what we expected after looking at the specifications. It's cheap: the $550 version is substantial and the $749 one will flat out ...

Review summary: HP's new mini-laptop comes hot on the heels of the Asus Eee, offering smart industrial design--and a Windows OS--at a reasonable price.

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Review summary: The HP Compaq 2133 sits in a special niche between Ultra-Mobile PCs and ultraportables, but will this laptop catch on with the mainstream crowd?

Pros: Inexpensive; solid construction; stylish design belies its budget price; nearly full-size keyboard.

Cons: Weak performance ; unimpressive battery life ; tiny touch pad ; misses out on new Intel Atom CPUs

Verdict: Despite an underpowered CPU, the HP 2133 Mini-Note PC offers the best balance of small size, comfort, and functionality we've seen in a mininotebook, making it fast a favorite for on-the-go use.