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The HP 2133 Mini-Note is available in five different configurations that range in price from $499 - $849 and include various processor speeds, choices of Microsoft Vista flavors and even a distribution of Linux (SUSE).

Hardware Specifications

Operating system - Windows Vista Home Basic 32
Processor - VIA C7-M ULV processor (1.2 GHz, 128 KB L2 cache, 800 MHz FSB)
Memory - 1 GB 667 MHz DDR2 SDRAM
Memory slots - 1 DIMM
Hard drive - 120 GB 5400 rpm SATA
Display size - 8.9-inch diagonal WXGA
Graphics - VIA Chrome 9
Integrated camera - VGA camera
Ports and slots - 2 USB 2.0, 1 microphone in, 1 headphone/line-out, 1 external VGA monitor, 1 RJ-45, 1 AC power, 1 Express Card/54, 1 secure digital
Network interface - 10/100/1000 NIC
Wireless - Broadcom 802.11a/b/g
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
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)

The HP2133 has been designed for the education market, and as such, it is both sturdy and rugged. The shell is brushed aluminum, that feels very sleek in hand. For some reason, it brings back memories of the Palm Tungsten T for me. I know it isn’t a PDA, but just like that classic metal bodied device, I find myself wanting to pick up and touch this laptop. There are no sharp edges on this computer, all the corners are rounded and smooth.

Cool? I think this is a market trend and a rumors said Dell is preparing to go head to head with Asus and HP by releasing an Ultra Low-Cost PC in the June time frame, which raises the possibility of Intel Atom chipset