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HP 2133 Mini-Note PCs with Windows XP

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HP Compaq 2133 Mini-Note HP2133Guide.com has published some information regarding four new HP 2133 Mini-Note PC models that was obtained through chats with HP representatives. It looks like Windows XP will be available as an option starting next week (the 15th).

All have: 802.11a/b/g, web camera, Vista Business or Windows XP Professional, 6-cell battery. No confirmation on how those will be loaded, nor was there any information about user-configurable models (that we’ve been hoping for).

Models Listed:
KR939UT#ABA ($729), 1.2GHz CPU, 120GB HDD, 1GB Memory
KR948UT#ABA ($789), 1.2GHz CPU, 160GB HDD, 2GB Memory
KR954UT#ABA ($749), 1.6GHz CPU, 120GB HDD 1GB Memory
KR964UT#ABA ($819) 1.6GHz CPU, 160GB HDD, 2GB Memory

Read: HP2133Guide.com

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HP 2133 Mini-Note PC in Korea

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HP Compaq 2133 Mini-Note HP Korea has officially announced the launchy of it’s 8.9-inch HP 2133 Mini-Note PC.

It’s being dubbed the “Mini” in Korea and the ultraportable notebook appears to have the same specifications as the 2133 Mini-Note that is already available in North America.

AVING.net has a couple of pictures of it, as well as a customized cover image.

The MSRP is between 790,000(KRW) and 890,000(KRW) which works out to roughly $755 – $850 (due to exchange rates and options – no word on whether the $755 model is Linux-based or Windows-based).

Via: AVING.net
– HP.CO.KR

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HP 2133 Mini-Note – Annoyances, Heat

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HP Compaq 2133 Mini-Note For all of the positive press and reviews that the HP 2133 Mini-Note PC has received, there are some issues and annoyances being found by some.

Joanna Stern over at LAPTOP Magazine felt (literally and figuratively) that it was getting hot, although it was a pre-production unit. However, Brad Linder over at Liliputing found some heat problems as well.

Brad has also listed nine annoyances about the Mini-Note that he’s found.

Among them:
– a better CPU is desired for multi-tasking.
– a two-prong instead of three-prong A/C adapter would be more suitable for some environments.
– the aforementioned heat.

I’m still planning on getting one, but holding off for a few weeks until the customizable options are available as well as to see if any changes are going to be made.

Read:
– LAPTOP Magazine
– Liliputing

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HP Releases Windows XP Drivers for HP 2133 Mini-Note

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HP Compaq 2133 Mini-Note If you are an owner of a HP 2133 Mini-Note PC and you are wanting to use an Operating System other than Linux or Microsoft Windows Vista, you are in luck.

You won’t have to search through any 3rd party websites or forums, as HP has updated their support site with Windows XP drivers for the Mini-Note (including the infamous Broadcom Wireless drivers that were causing many people problems). Joanna at the LAPTOP Magazine blog was able to easily install the wireless drivers after downloading them from HP. It’s still missing audio/sound drivers, but those will probably be available soon.

Read More: LAPTOP Magazine
Drivers: HP.com/bizsupport/TechSupport

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