HP 2133 - Expert Reviews

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.

Review summary: Talk to HP executives, and they'll tell you that the HP 2133 Mini-Note PC introduced today targets the educational market. Ask about its place in the mainstream laptop segment, and they'll tie you to a chair and tell you it's meant for instructional ...

Verdict: Against that, when Asus unveiled the Eee at $400, the conventional notebooks available at that price were easy to shun -- or to rationalize, "Yes, I know I could have more screen, keyboard, speed, and storage, but I'll trade that for the convenience ...

Review summary: Just when you thought you'd never find the perfect small form factor notebook for less than $1,000, HP comes to the table with the all new 2133 Mini-Note. This ultra mobile subnotebook features an impressive 8.9-inch screen, a remarkably large ...

Verdict: The HP 2133 Mini-Note is one of the most impressive subnotebooks we've ever seen. Unfortunately, the amazing design and solid range of features are diminished by a sub-par processor and a price tag that places this notebook dangerously close to far ...

Review summary: The HP 2133 is a mini notebook PC that is meant to work well with students both in the classroom and at home, but I don't see why non-students can't get in on the portable computing action as well...

Verdict: Competing directly against the upcoming Asus Eee PC 900 is this quaint little offering from the folks at HP. The HP 2133 is a mini notebook PC that is meant to work well with students both in the classroom and at home, but I don't see why non-students ...

Review summary: It didn't take long for PC makers to realize the gold mine ASUS struck with its Eee PC 4G. The Eee PC is a sleek, 2.2-pound ultraportable that costs less than $400-something the UMPC platform had promised but failed to deliver. Now, manufacturers are ...

Pros: Apple-like design. Comfortable keyboard. Spacious and sexy screen design. ExpressCard slot for 3G. SD slot. More than one USB port. Wide selection of operating systems. 2GB RAM. Wide choice of mass-storage options. Extended batteries available. Very ...

Cons: Runs uncomfortably warm with the 7,200-rpm hard drive. Mouse buttons are awkwardly positioned ; Watch the HP 2133 Mini-Note PC video Review

Verdict: The HP Mini-Note is not quite an Eee PC killer, but it's a super-sleek ultra-mobile PC that will sell out as quickly as the Eee PC did.