HP 2133 Mini-Note Review (TrustedReviews)

Andy Vandervell, of TrustedReviews, has posted a new review of the Linux powered version of the 8.9-inch HP 2133 Mini-Note, giving it a 7 out of 10. This version of the 2133 retails for between $500 and $600 USD (some places are changing the price almost weekly depending on supply).

A lot of people mention the HP 2133 Mini-Note as almost feeling like something Apple designed, and Andy commented on this, saying If the Eee PC borrows the MacBook’s iconic white finish, the Mini-Note PC feels far more like a product produced by the house that Steve Jobs built.

The biggest difference between this version of HP’s sub-notebook and the more expensive versions is the CPU, a 1.2GHz VIA CPU that Andy felt was underpowered when it came to video playback.

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Leaked: Dell Latitude E E4300

In addition to the a fore-mentioned Dell Latitude E4200, Engadget also posted the specifications of another laptop in the Latitude E series, Dell Latitude E4300. Unlike the 12.1″ E4200, this one comes with a 13.3″ LED-backlit widescreen display.

It’s also considered a sequel to the Dell Latitude D430. You saying “it’s a 13.3″, the Latitude D430 was a 12″1″, and yes, you would be correct. However, the E4300 weighs less than the D430. Unlike the E4200 which runs an Ultra Low Voltage (ULV) CPU, the E4300 will be running a full-speed/standard-voltage Intel Montevina CPU.

Some of the updates over the D430:
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Leaked: Dell Latitude E E4200

Engadget is continuing their week of Dell news scoops. This time, it’s the Dell Latitude E4200, part of the Latitude E series (the larger version is the Dell Latitude E4300). This is the upgrade / replacement for the Dell Latitude D430 and it is one heckuva an upgrade.

In addition to being based on Intel’s Montevino platform (smaller, less power consumption), and having a 12.1″ widescreen LED-backlist display, it also features only flash-based Solid State Drives for the storage (32GB or 64GB, although I’m sure that will go up in capacity before it’s released). It also weighs in at a whopping 2.2 pounds. Yes, 2.2 pounds (1kg). It’s incredibly thin as well. It’s due out sometime in the third quarter of 2008.

Some of the changes over the Latitude D430
- Magnesium alloy casing
- Optional colors
- Upgrade CPU/Chipset/Memory
- Intel Turbo Memory 2.0
- High capacity battery slice
- No Modem
- Bluetooth 2.1 and Ultra-Wideband (UWB)
- No internal optical drive
- No PC Card
- Added Display Port, eSATA port
- Added backlit-Keyboard option
- Lighter/Thinner than D430

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Article/Image: Engadget