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Review summary: The HP 2133 Mini-Note was (and still is) ahead of its time design-wise, with an aluminum finish that made the original ASUS EeePC 4G look like a toy by comparison. As one of the first netbooks that helped spur the ongoing revolution, it was enticingly ...

Pros: Edge-to-edge glass screen. Option for highest resolution on a 10-inch widescreen. Big battery option. Very good battery life from the three-cell battery. 92 percent keyboard. ExpressCard slot

Cons: Mouse buttons are adjacent to the touchpad

Verdict: The HP Mini 2140 offers a larger screen and more advanced parts than its HP 2133 Mini-Note predecessor, while keeping the sexy design intact. But it's pricier than other netbooksfor now.

Review summary: Performance and battery life test results updated 1/15, 11:30 a.m. PDT

Pros: Premium model features speedy hard drive Rugged design and aluminum frame

Cons: Awkwardly placed mouse buttons

Verdict: The only major downer involves a limited capacity to accommodate external devices. The machine has a few handy ports such as an SDHC flash card reader, VGA-out, an ethernet jack and two USB ports. But the USB ports are located on either side of the ...

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Review summary: This affordable, business-class netbook offers long battery life, durability, and a first-rate keyboard.

Pros: Six-cell battery provides more than 7 hours runtime , Spacious, comfortable keyboard, Durable chassis, Fast recharging times

Cons: Poorly placed mouse buttons, 16:9 aspect ratio limits on-screen text, Underside gets warm

Verdict: To accommodate the spacious keyboard, HP kept the same touchpad and buttons as on the 2133 Mini-Note. At 2.3 x 1.1 inches, the Mini 2140's touchpad is very narrow, requiring more movement and backtracking than we would like. Also, HP retained the ...

Review summary: The HP Mini 2140, the latest entry in Hewlett-Packard's 2100 series of netbooks, is what the company's Mini 1000 aspires to be when it grows up. Read this first UK review of the HP Mini 2140.

Verdict: HP has assembled a compelling netbook package, but in the US at least, the HP Mini 2140 in its premium configuration bears a price tag that approaches what you'd expect to find on a good all-purpose machine.

Review summary: The HP Mini 2140 netbook improves on the earlier Mini 2133, but it retains its predecessor's awkwardly positioned mouse buttons.

Pros: Premium model features speedy hard drive ; Rugged design and aluminum frame

Cons: Awkwardly placed mouse buttons

Verdict: The only major downer involves a limited capacity to accommodate external devices. The machine has a few handy ports such as an SDHC flash card reader, VGA-out, an ethernet jack and two USB ports. But the USB ports are located on either side of the ...