The time has come.
For USD499 you can receive a 2kg mini-notebook; the 2133 Mini-Note PC, a shiny, sturdy, full-function mini-notebook machine with an 8.9-inch WXGA wide screen and an operating system of your choice; all the way up to Vista Business – how cool is this!?
They are painting the notebook as a powerful, rugged and affordable enough to be used by everybody from students on up to executives.
“We designed the 2133 around three main pillars: affordability, for classrooms; durability—rugged enough for even a 7-year-old to use it—and functional. We’re seeing a lot of executives expressing interest—it’s a true business notebook you’d be happy to carry into any boardroom,” said Jeremy Brody, marketing manager of WorldWide Business Notebook at HP.
Pricing for the 2133 Mini-Note PC will start at USD499, for a less than 2kg, 1.GHz Via CPU with 512MB RAM, a 4GB SSD (solid-state drive), 802.11b/g, three-cell battery and Linux, up to $749 for the slightly heavier 1.6GHz Via CPU with 2GB RAM, a 7,200-rpm 120GB hard drive, 802.11a/b/g, Bluetooth, six-cell battery and Windows Vista Business.
Features common to all models include ExpressCard/54 and SD (Secure Digital) slots, a keyboard that’s 92 percent the size of a full-size keyboard, a touchpad, Ethernet RJ-45, and video and audio ports. (A Webcam and other configurable options will also be available from HP.com.)
Key features, according to HP’s Brody, include a spill-resistant keyboard. “There’s a lining, so if you spill liquid, turn off the computer, take out the battery, and pour out the liquid,” and you’re good to go, he said. It also includes HP’s 3D DriveGuard motion sensor, which helps protect the hard drive, and HP’s FastCharge, which will charge a battery up to 90 percent within 90 minutes.
The 2133 Mini-Note PC should be available for purchase April 15, according to HP, through commercial channels, including HP representatives and channel partners, and at HP.com.
