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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)
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Dear Dell fellows, you did a good jobs!

Dell retail strategy to distribute PCs is starting to show results, helping extend its lead over Hewlett-Packard (HP) as the largest U.S. PC vendor in the fourth quarter of 2007, according to figures from analyst firms Gartner and IDC. However, HP remained the world’s largest PC dealer, topping Dell, Acer and Lenovo, according to figures from both firms.

According to PC World, Dell shipped 5.5 million units in the U.S., a 15.2 percent year-over-year increase and a 29.6 percent market share, according to IDC. HP, in second place, shipped 4.5 million units, a 9.8 percent year-over-year increase and a 24.3 percent market share. Acer, in third place, showed tremendous growth in the U.S., with shipments increasing 294.2 percent to 1.5 million units. Apple’s shipments grew 30.9 percent to 1.06 million, a 5.7 percent market share. Toshiba was in fifth place, IDC said.

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HP has introduced a new commercial desktop solution designed to give businesses of all sizes a professional edge with entry-level pricing in a unique and innovative “zero-footprint” PC design. HP also launched two new monitors in its Advantage Series, the HP L1750 and L1950 Flat Panel Monitors and the HP L1908w 19-inch Wide LCD Monitor in its Essential Series.

The new HP Compaq dc7800 Ultra-slim Desktop PC features a 46 percent smaller form factor than previous HP models to deliver maximum energy-efficiency and flexibility, without compromising performance. The compact, environment-friendly design accommodates any size workspace and has a zero footprint on the desk when used with the Integrated Work Center stand or when mounted underneath a desk or on the wall with HP’s Quick Release.

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