Simple, refined design in anodised aluminium that is sleek and durable yet lightweight.
HP MININOTE 2133 WIFI UPGRADE WINDOWS
HP MININOTE 2133 WIFI UPGRADE PC
It's a world away from the matte coating on the Eee PC 900, which allows far more freedom in terms of where you use the machine. It's actually pretty difficult to see what's going on if you're indoors, no matter how much you crank up the brightness. The 8.9-inch, 1,280x768-pixel screen uses HP's atrociously reflective BrightView coating, which makes it almost impossible to see anything if you're using it outside. If carefree Web access is an important factor, you'll be better off buying an Eee PC in one of its 'Surf' variants.īe aware that surfing outdoors isn't all that easy with a 2133. It lacks any sort of integrated 3G/HSDPA Web access, however, so you need to be within spitting distance of an open Wi-Fi hotspot in order to access the Internet. We've mentioned the 2133 comes with 802.11a/b/g Wi-Fi, which is great. This particular feature makes the 2133 a less desirable machine for children and the chronically clumsy. These provide ample storage but they aren't as sturdy as their solid-state counterparts in the event of a fall. While the Americans can choose between 120GB or 160GB 1.8-inch drives, or a 4GB solid-state drive, us Brits are only permitted the 120GB mechanical disk. UK buyers don't get much choice in terms of storage, either. In fact, the smallness of the screen and the largeness of the keyboard make the whole thing look out of proportion - like it's made up of two halves of different laptops. Unfortunately, the bezel, which houses the integrated speakers, is quite large, meaning the 2133's screen appears smaller than it is. Still, it takes the upper hand by running at a native resolution of 1,280x768 pixels. The 2133's display measures 8.9 inches diagonally, so it's the same size as the Eee PC 900. This arrangement takes some time getting used to and we can't help but thinking HP should have also provided a nipple-style mouse as seen on many IBM laptops. Instead of sitting below it, they're located on the left and right of the trackpad. The selector buttons are also a pain - and they're in the wrong place. The trackpad is extremely shallow, which means you'll need more vertical finger strokes than you would on a standard trackpad. HP says the keyboard is 92 per cent of the size of a 'standard' laptop keyboard, but we'd say many of the keys are actually larger, and more comfortable than what you get on some bigger laptops.Īlthough HP gets it right with the keyboard, it doesn't follow suit with the mouse. This stretches all the way to the left and right edges of the chassis, allowing the keys to be significantly larger than those on the Eee PC.
By making the 2133 bigger, HP has been able to incorporate a relatively large, spill-proof keyboard.
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