Comments on: The Leader of the Pack? Hands-On Video of the HP 2133 Mini-Note http://blog.laptopmag.com/the-leader-of-the-pack-hands-on-video-of-the-hp-2133-mini-note News and views on today's hottest laptops, cell phones, and other mobile devices. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 02:25:25 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Marc http://blog.laptopmag.com/the-leader-of-the-pack-hands-on-video-of-the-hp-2133-mini-note/comment-page-1#comment-19275 Marc Thu, 02 Apr 2009 06:48:40 +0000 http://blog.laptopmag.com/the-leader-of-the-pack-hands-on-video-of-the-hp-2133-mini-note#comment-19275 Does not work with any ubuntu, kubuntu, xubuntu, opensuze or even debian. The processor (and I am talking 1.6 Ghz) is extremely slow making it absolutely impossible to work with disk encryption. Most irritating problem is the screen resolution that is not picked op by any distribution. The battery life is like non existing. Even the extra double sized battery is way too small. Its the best looking netbook I use, but the hardware/OS/driver compatibility makes me cry.(Doing R&D I use(d) most of the available netbooks.) (No operating system found is the standard message it spits out after doing an OS install. Marc PC1MH (eeepc no problems yet.) Does not work with any ubuntu, kubuntu, xubuntu, opensuze or even debian.
The processor (and I am talking 1.6 Ghz) is extremely slow making it absolutely impossible to work with disk encryption.
Most irritating problem is the screen resolution that is not picked op by any distribution.

The battery life is like non existing. Even the extra double sized battery is way too small.

Its the best looking netbook I use, but the hardware/OS/driver compatibility makes me cry.(Doing R&D I use(d) most of the available netbooks.)

(No operating system found is the standard message it spits out after doing an OS install.

Marc PC1MH

(eeepc no problems yet.)

]]> By: Bob in Japan http://blog.laptopmag.com/the-leader-of-the-pack-hands-on-video-of-the-hp-2133-mini-note/comment-page-1#comment-5013 Bob in Japan Thu, 29 May 2008 10:03:34 +0000 http://blog.laptopmag.com/the-leader-of-the-pack-hands-on-video-of-the-hp-2133-mini-note#comment-5013 I'll second (third? forth?) the complaint about not offering the higher end ones with Linux (or no OS, as I'm bound to replace Nozell Linucks with Debian anyway). I'd seriously consider getting one if I could get their best one without paying the M$ tax. As it is, I suppose I'll wait until the Atom processors are out and this market segment heats up a little more. . . I’ll second (third? forth?) the complaint about not offering the higher end ones with Linux (or no OS, as I’m bound to replace Nozell Linucks with Debian anyway). I’d seriously consider getting one if I could get their best one without paying the M$ tax. As it is, I suppose I’ll wait until the Atom processors are out and this market segment heats up a little more. . .

]]> By: Dugger http://blog.laptopmag.com/the-leader-of-the-pack-hands-on-video-of-the-hp-2133-mini-note/comment-page-1#comment-3801 Dugger Sun, 18 May 2008 12:04:35 +0000 http://blog.laptopmag.com/the-leader-of-the-pack-hands-on-video-of-the-hp-2133-mini-note#comment-3801 Certainly a very nice unit, but I believe the price point is missing the point. Yes you get a wonderfully packaged small unit, but the point of these class of machine is to reduce hardware sophistication to bring small and cheap solutions to market. For nearly $800, I would feel like a chump to purchase this device. I know I would not get the small footprint, but I see in today's sales paper a Compaq (owned by HP) with dual-core, 1GB RAM 80GB hard drive, reads and writes dual layer DVDs...etc. for $330. Yes, the screen is 15.4" but that is my point. Why can't HP deliver their high-end mini for $330? The technology isn't exactly state-of-the art. Certainly a very nice unit, but I believe the price point is missing the point. Yes you get a wonderfully packaged small unit, but the point of these class of machine is to reduce hardware sophistication to bring small and cheap solutions to market.

For nearly $800, I would feel like a chump to purchase this device. I know I would not get the small footprint, but I see in today’s sales paper a Compaq (owned by HP) with dual-core, 1GB RAM 80GB hard drive, reads and writes dual layer DVDs…etc. for $330. Yes, the screen is 15.4″ but that is my point. Why can’t HP deliver their high-end mini for $330? The technology isn’t exactly state-of-the art.

]]> By: Alex http://blog.laptopmag.com/the-leader-of-the-pack-hands-on-video-of-the-hp-2133-mini-note/comment-page-1#comment-3174 Alex Thu, 08 May 2008 17:25:40 +0000 http://blog.laptopmag.com/the-leader-of-the-pack-hands-on-video-of-the-hp-2133-mini-note#comment-3174 WHY CAN'T WE GET THE HIGH END MODEL WITHOUT GIVING MONEY TO MICROSOFT? GIVE US THE FREEDOM TO DECIDE WHAT OPERATING SYSTEM TO USE ON THE MACHINE!!!!!!! WHAT IS WRONG WITH THESE COMPANIES THAT TELL YOU WHAT TO DO AND HOW TO DO IT?? WHY CAN’T WE GET THE HIGH END MODEL WITHOUT GIVING MONEY TO MICROSOFT?

GIVE US THE FREEDOM TO DECIDE WHAT OPERATING SYSTEM TO USE ON THE MACHINE!!!!!!!

WHAT IS WRONG WITH THESE COMPANIES THAT TELL YOU WHAT TO DO AND HOW TO DO IT??

]]> By: Anonymous http://blog.laptopmag.com/the-leader-of-the-pack-hands-on-video-of-the-hp-2133-mini-note/comment-page-1#comment-2843 Anonymous Sat, 03 May 2008 14:05:28 +0000 http://blog.laptopmag.com/the-leader-of-the-pack-hands-on-video-of-the-hp-2133-mini-note#comment-2843 where can i get one from? where can i get one from?

]]> By: notebook batteries http://blog.laptopmag.com/the-leader-of-the-pack-hands-on-video-of-the-hp-2133-mini-note/comment-page-1#comment-2588 notebook batteries Tue, 29 Apr 2008 07:35:16 +0000 http://blog.laptopmag.com/the-leader-of-the-pack-hands-on-video-of-the-hp-2133-mini-note#comment-2588 Great machine ! Great machine !

]]> By: Garnet http://blog.laptopmag.com/the-leader-of-the-pack-hands-on-video-of-the-hp-2133-mini-note/comment-page-1#comment-2557 Garnet Mon, 28 Apr 2008 15:05:54 +0000 http://blog.laptopmag.com/the-leader-of-the-pack-hands-on-video-of-the-hp-2133-mini-note#comment-2557 I love my EEE PC, but will admit I'm happy to switch for a keyboard that's truly touch-typeable! Waiting until WinXP is available as a purchaseable option as well, which will run much faster & better than Vista. Is the memory slot an SDHC or SD slot? Wouldn't make much sense to be an SD, since most people now using larger capacity SDHC cards. I love my EEE PC, but will admit I’m happy to switch for a keyboard that’s truly touch-typeable! Waiting until WinXP is available as a purchaseable option as well, which will run much faster & better than Vista.

Is the memory slot an SDHC or SD slot? Wouldn’t make much sense to be an SD, since most people now using larger capacity SDHC cards.

]]> By: jash http://blog.laptopmag.com/the-leader-of-the-pack-hands-on-video-of-the-hp-2133-mini-note/comment-page-1#comment-2367 jash Fri, 25 Apr 2008 02:17:00 +0000 http://blog.laptopmag.com/the-leader-of-the-pack-hands-on-video-of-the-hp-2133-mini-note#comment-2367 Here are another HP Laptop Accessories, maybe it's useful for you: http://www.buy-laptop-battery.org http://www.my-batteries.com Here are another HP Laptop Accessories, maybe it’s useful for you:

http://www.buy-laptop-battery.org
http://www.my-batteries.com

]]> By: hebredonic http://blog.laptopmag.com/the-leader-of-the-pack-hands-on-video-of-the-hp-2133-mini-note/comment-page-1#comment-2283 hebredonic Wed, 23 Apr 2008 05:41:34 +0000 http://blog.laptopmag.com/the-leader-of-the-pack-hands-on-video-of-the-hp-2133-mini-note#comment-2283 HP just proved you can put out a low cost laptop that doesn't look like a toy. Good screen, good keyboard, good storage. The VIA chip is a liability, but I can live with that. It isn't mentioned here, but the keyboard is spillproof, too. Frankly, every laptop should be. I've already ordered one. Can't wait for it to show up. HP just proved you can put out a low cost laptop that doesn’t look like a toy. Good screen, good keyboard, good storage. The VIA chip is a liability, but I can live with that.

It isn’t mentioned here, but the keyboard is spillproof, too. Frankly, every laptop should be.

I’ve already ordered one. Can’t wait for it to show up.

]]> By: battery http://blog.laptopmag.com/the-leader-of-the-pack-hands-on-video-of-the-hp-2133-mini-note/comment-page-1#comment-2224 battery Tue, 22 Apr 2008 00:47:30 +0000 http://blog.laptopmag.com/the-leader-of-the-pack-hands-on-video-of-the-hp-2133-mini-note#comment-2224 He flipped it over and at the bottom sits -awkwardly- this rather huge battery. On the eee the battery is more nicely fitted into the arrangement. He flipped it over and at the bottom sits -awkwardly- this rather huge battery. On the eee the battery is more nicely fitted into the arrangement.

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