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- HP 2133 Mini-Note PC - Smart Buy VIA C7-M Processor (1.2GHz), 8.9* diagonal WXGA (1280x768), 120GB 5400 rpm, 1024MB 667MHz DDR2 (1D), Broadcom 802.11 a/b/g, 10/100/100 nic, VIA Chrome 9 UMA, Camera, 3 Cell Li-ion battery, SuSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 10
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- Siempre estuve buscando una laptop o notebook de ese tamaño, nadie tenía algo así, tan potente, rápida y a un precio realmente accesible, claro que por el tamaño no tiene el lector de CD/DVD pero no me complica ni perjudica pues cuando uno quiere algo hay que estar dispuesto a renunciar a algunas cosas.
Muy recomendable, el Windows Vista Business corre bien y rápido y la batería es genial dura más de 3 horas. Aun no pruebo la webcam pero supongo todo debe estar bien, sino volveré con malos comentarios. PUNO -LAGO TITICACA - PERU. Adeu.
- GREAT MINILAP FOR TRAVEL WHEN UPGRADED.
- This minilap does run a little slow with Vista Basic and only 1GB memory. However, I upgraded mine to 2GB with the memory available here at Amazon (for an incredible price) and now am running just fine for what these are basically meant for (surfing & email). I might add that I have installed Slingmedia's Slingplayer to connect to my Slingbox and have no problems whatsoever. I now have a really neat "TV" on my kitchen counter or on the go using my own Cable TV service. Giving 5 stars as it does very well what it is built to do. This is NOT a desktop or laptop replacement but is a very easily portable "Netbook". I have not noticed problems with heat. I would have gotten a system loaded with XP but did not want to take a step backwards. By the way, mine did not have Norton as HP advertises (don't use Norton anyway), but DID have the minicam much to my delight!!!
- I've had my mini for a few days now and absolutely love it.
I have been looking at umpcs for a while now. When Dell came out with there mini, I immediately placed an order for the Linux version. The next day, I canceled it. As attractive as an SSD drive is, I'll wait until >128GB is cost effective.
What initially got me looking into these was the desire to have something small to bring with me when on vacation. Lugging around my Dell 17" laptop isn't fun.
Pros:
* Small - easy to carry around, even with the large battery
* Awesome resolution - 1280x768. Others in this class only provide 1024x600. In this day of widescreen LCDs, I don't want to have to scroll back and forth in a browser like it's 1990.
* 120GB 7200rpm hard drive (specs here state 5400rpm)
* Surprisingly good sound quality
* Keyboard is easy to type on after spending some time getting used to it. What was Dell thinking when they designed theirs?
Cons:
* Runs HOT. Don't use this on your lap!
* Pain in the you-know-what to install XP without a USB DVD drive (you have to create the image from an XP or Windows NT system). Linux was a breeze and allows you to re-size an existing partition.
* Via processor. It's not bad, but I'd rather have an Intel Atom CPU
This comes with Vista Business. I use Vista Ultimate exclusively on my PCs and 17" laptop (I'm a C#/C++ developer), so I used it for a day. Vista isn't really the best choice for an ultra-portable. It works, but wasn't quite as snappy as it could be, even after tweaking.
So, since I was going to dual boot Ubuntu anyway, I wiped it clean and installed XP, Office 2007, and all my usual day to day stuff, excluding my development software and CPU-hungry apps like Photoshop. Now it runs more to my satisfaction.
I brought this to work on Friday and everybody gathered around and ooohed and ahhhed over it.
In a nutshell, this is a fantastic ultra portable if you don't do anything too CPU demanding on it (this applies to all of them with the exception of the fantastically expensive Sony). These aren't made for gaming or developing. They're made for day-to-day tasks like email, IM, watching movies, etc.
- Observando el tamano, la calidad de imagen y el desempeno no queda mas que aceptar que estamos frente a un gran producto, el teclado es bastante grande y se puede utilizar con la facilidad acostumbrada en otros mucho mas grandes, la resolucion de la pantalla y su resolucion son excelentes, muy facil de acceder a redes inalambricas a traves de wifi y sincronizar mi Nokia N95 con su bluetooth, aunque algunas cosas deben ser dichas para ser objetivo... se calienta bastante en la parte inferior, (tal vez es por ser enteramente de cubiertas externas metalicas) y lo otro es el sistema operativo... Windows Vista Business... Estoy esperando un poco mas para migrar el equipo a windows xp, pero en lineas generales les recomiendo este equipo, muy eficiente al contar con su tamano y portabilidad.
- Mini computer packs Maximum usage
- After reading several reviews of different minis I decided on the HP 2133. Fast service and deliver via Amazon (as usual) and I had it with a few days. I do not find that the 2133 runs as hot as a lot of people have said in the past, no hotter than any other laptop I've owned. The built in wireless is great, picks up the weakest signal and runs with it. The 120 GB HD is more than ample for my needs. RUnning Linux instead of Windows Anything is the way to go for sure. Boots fast, hasn't locked up and multi-tasks lots it's on steroids.
More than worth the money. Buy one now.
- A wonderful product. Small, Compact, it fits in a small Lunchbox. Excellent Resolution for Photoshop. May not be good for far sighted people.
- Originally purchased with Vista Basic. As others have mentioned, boot time is rather slow however, I don't think booting is the death sentence of a computer. Afterall, I won't be sitting in front of the computer booting it over and over. Once it's up and running that phase is over. I will say that any type of multi-tasking under Vista Basic bogs the machine down tremendously (CPU operating at 100% almost always) and can be somewhat aggravating. For that reason I switched to XP Pro and what a difference! Now this little computer hums along with performance compared to any other mid-level laptop. Overall, with snappy performance under XP, solid construction, and portability the HP2133 is a great buy.
- Very Nice for Size And the Screen is nice and crisp. I have a dual boot setup on it Windows XP and Ubuntu Linux. Great for travel and such, but Don't think it's going to replace your Desktop. Very Nice over all, and the keyboard is a great size, not one of the real small keys, very comfortable to use. Light weight..
- Pros: This notebook is beautiful! The screen is very bright and plays back video and does web browsing wonderfully! I now have it do a dual boot of XP Pro and Ubuntu and it works great. Keyboard is small but for a notebook this size I have NO complaints!
Cons: My only issue was with the linux distro included in that it did not go well with my wireless needs.
- I bought this laptop and replaced the 1 GB of RAM with a 2 GB. I bought the two GB. at newegg.com for $39 and had it installed at Geek Squad in Best Buy for $40. Even with the addition it still came out cheaper than the hp website.
It runs at a nice pace. I love the size I can take it anywhere without feeling weighed down. The keyboard is real nice. The speakers are pretty loud for being such a small laptop. The screen is real glossy, I love it. I have to say this is a nice laptop to have if you're a girl on the go.
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- I bought this laptop because of its portability and attractiveness. The configuration seemed to be good enough for my business, but it didn't. The first thing I want to mention here is the CPU. Be careful! You can be cheated, as I was, by the 1.6mHz CPU chip: it's not Intel or other brandnames, it's VIA and damn it! It's the worst CPU I have experienced in my life: warm up so fast and very very slow. I don't know why HP didn't put in there an Intel Atom chip, which is much more reasonable for a portable device like this.
Secondly, the pre-installed Vista business really makes you crazy by its speed. It takes you at least 2 minites to boot up the machine and it forces the fan to work always at the highest capacity. Some people say it needs to be downgraded to WinXP, but why HP didn't do that for the customers? Because not everyone can do that with ease!
In short, I think this mini-notebook would be great if HP gets rid of the VIA chip and put in the Intel Atom, and replace Vista with XP.
Anyway, I returned my notebook only one day after I'd received it! Bad purchase.
- Save your money: anatomy of a disaster
- What a mess! I gave the ASUS away, thinking larger keys/screen would be worth the extra price. Here's what I got with the HP 2133:
1. Touch pad sends the cursor bouncing around, you'll spend a minimum couple seconds trying to find it every time you use it.
2. After two weeks of sitting on my credenza, booting up produced ... nothing. The unit wasn't dropped, abused, the OS simply evaporated.
3. HP's website doesn't recognize HP 2133, HP 2133 Mini-Note, etc. You get the idea HP is ashamed of it. The only way to get email to a service tech without a product number is to email the President.
4. The first tech who called quickly realized the OS was ... whatever it was. He shipped a dvd with SUSE on it. I didn't ask the obvious, why didn't HP ship it with the 2133 to begin with. I tried to find tech info, operating manuals on the website. Good luck.
5. The dvd loaded from an stand-alone optical drive, thankfully, I have one.
6. The new OS is as screwed up as the first; of course, installing it wipes out everything on the computer previously. The computer keeps asking for a hd password, advising that the hd (actually the 4gig flash memory) is locked until the right password is entered. Huh? This wasn't on the OS previously.
7. I use the same password for everything, I assumed it was from something on the OS before it blew up. That password doesn't work on the 2133. After four wrong guesses the OS finally proceeds, recognizes f9, f10, f11, etc. However, without the password, it's a circular firing squad, back and forth, till I give up. There's a list of possible generic passwords for SUSE on the Internet. None of them work.
8. I wrote the President of HP again, got an email from the head of the linux hp 2133 unit, or something like that. Who hasn't returned my calls or emails. He did suggest via email that I should send the 2133 to him so he could straighten out the mess. That's a first, and confirmation for me that HP recognizes what a disaster it has brewing.
9. Maybe I didn't know where to find the program, before it blew up I tried to watch movies, .avi and .mpg formats. Neither of which worked. I've finally found a linux movie player on the internet, problem is, I can't access the computer to add it or test it.
10. I've loaded the OS from the dvd three or four times, after loading I get the 'enter password' screen.
11. I like to think I'm a somewhat sophisticated user, I go back to TRS-DOS. Open Office, Firefox, work OK. I've found linux requires far more effort to use than XP. That was before it blew up.
12. The cat loves flopping down anywhere the computer has been resting. It's not quite hot enough to fix flapjacks, but it's close.
13. I stopped by Office Depot today to buy an XP for $99. At checkout I saw the small print, 'this is only an upgrade of a prior Windows OS.' Of course, there is no Windows OS. I saved $100, but don't have a notebook computer to take on a trip Monday.
14. Complete XP is $200. Spending $200 on XP to add to the 2133 is foolish, I can buy the Acer Aspire One for not that much more.
15. I told the tech at HP ... I haven't been fishing in decades, but I'll go just to use the HP as a sinker.
16. I've got an order in for Acer Aspire One, $349 for the 1gig 120hd, XP at MicroCenter. The keys are still kinda small and tight, I don't like Bill Gates, etc., but it can't be the disaster the HP has been.
17. Save your money. You'll thank me.
- Not the lightest, except on spec.
- I wonder who this product is aimed at. It's small in terms of screen size, but at 2.8 pounds it weighs a pound more than the Toshiba R500, which has a far bigger screen, an easier to use keyboard and a solid state flash drive that's fifteen times bigger than this. Sure, it's also more expensive, but you get what you pay for.
- i am sorry about my english i am Mexican, i buy hp mini note from amazon.com in the past i have a problem with hp product with a ipaq windows mobile i promise to my self that not buy any HP product again. but i buy this item and return in only 5 days. It becuame extremly hot cant used, the battery was not working it past 45 minutes to only charge one 1 % from 14% to 15% 45 minutes? i leave 24 hours charing and only go to 30 % i recieved a SHOCK when i conected to the light with the adapter, contact hp with chat online and they recomeend me to return the product.
i buy ACER ONE windows xp i am realy happy with the new portable :) if you trust in a Mexican opinion dont buy this item...
- Nice idea but flawed design
- I read the reviews on this before I decided to purchase. I am an amateur photographer and wanted something small and light to display my pictures on and also to use browsing the web. It did a good job with both of those things. My pictures displayed beautifully on it. Web browsing was OK, not that it was slow, it is just that on a 8.9" screen the text was a bit small for these 50+ eyes. Keyboard was great and the touch-pad was easy to get use to. I loved the fact that I could pair my PDA with this unit's Bluetooth connectivity to surf the web. The SD slot eliminates the need for a card reader. The speed issue really wasn't that bad provided you turn off all that useless eye candy Vista provides. However the heat issue was a real killer. Not only was it burning hot on the bottom, but even the keys on the top were uncomfortably warm. Only 3 days after I got it, I decided to reboot it. It comes back up to the HP POST screen and freezes. Restarted it again and nothing. Only after it had completely cooled down did it come back on. After a few days of this it just stopped booting all together. HPs online help was no help. I am sure I could get HP to fix this, but even if they do, I think the heat issue will greatly shorten the life span of this unit. Mine is going back.
My advice is to pass on this. I hear there a new processors for these UMPCs that run cooler and better powered.
This is a real shame. This is a good size at a great price point. The eee pc is too junky and the Sony offering is too pricey.
- This would be ok for traveling to check email or to act as a cache for pictures, but it is a little slow and clunky for anything else. It has a habit of notifying you that it is downloading updates and then shutting down in the middle of what you're doing. Vista business does not come with any of the rudimentary games that come with xp and so you can't play freecell or solitaire while waiting for a connection. This little computer is a bit of a disappointment.
- Vista is too much for this
- With all of the coverage about poor Windows Vista performance on conventional (aka more powerful) hardware, it is surprising the anyone would think that an ultra-portable form-factor could run it successfully.
Other ultra-portables from ASUS and others are shipping with far leaner and more stable operating systems like Windows XP or Linux.
I love this form factor, but we're a long way from ever seeing Vista run well on any of the units in this class.
- Like most who probably bought one of these 2133 Mini-Notes, I carefully considered the competition (both the cheap competition like the Eee, and the high-end Sony TZ series). It would be wonderful to have an inexpensive notebook the size of the Eee that runs Vista & Office and has a large hard drive, but as I found out, the HP mini-note just isn't that computer.
Suffice it to say that it seems like HP rushed this to market and didn't consider exactly what they were doing. Sure, this machine COULD run vista and office, but doing so transforms the mininote into a slow, lumbering, awkward notebook that could easily double as a panini-press (i.e., it gets very hot). This thing plods along much more slowly than the Eee, even though it has twice the ram. After a long time searching the internet and reading forums, it became clear that this machine is simply not capable of running Vista and Office smoothly, and, as a result, it feels sluggish and unresponsive. The only remedy is to install Windows XP and some lighter-weight applications on it.
So, faced with the prospect of spending even more money to install the software that should have probably come with it in the first place (XP), I simply decided to return it.
I figure that these sub-notebooks are taking off in popularity, so this year should see the launch of dozens of competitors to this HP. I will be waiting for the right one to come along, since this HP is not even close.
(I should note that the Sony TZ series is amazing--small, light and ultra-fast, but they cost 2-3 times as much as the HP.)
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- GREAT MINILAP FOR TRAVEL WHEN UPGRADED.
- This minilap does run a little slow with Vista Basic and only 1GB memory. However, I upgraded mine to 2GB with the memory available here at Amazon (for an incredible price) and now am running just fine for what these are basically meant for (surfing & email). I might add that I have installed Slingmedia's Slingplayer to connect to my Slingbox and have no problems whatsoever. I now have a really neat "TV" on my kitchen counter or on the go using my own Cable TV service. Giving 5 stars as it does very well what it is built to do. This is NOT a desktop or laptop replacement but is a very easily portable "Netbook". I have not noticed problems with heat. I would have gotten a system loaded with XP but did not want to take a step backwards. By the way, mine did not have Norton as HP advertises (don't use Norton anyway), but DID have the minicam much to my delight!!!
- Not the lightest, except on spec.
- I wonder who this product is aimed at. It's small in terms of screen size, but at 2.8 pounds it weighs a pound more than the Toshiba R500, which has a far bigger screen, an easier to use keyboard and a solid state flash drive that's fifteen times bigger than this. Sure, it's also more expensive, but you get what you pay for.
- I am satisfied; my only issue involved the choice I made in O.S. With XP pro,including Sp 3 I rate it 5 stars. Amazon is my choice in Re-seller.
- for everybody that tried to compare this to a full size computer, please don't. It's not supposed to be one, that's why it isn't. This is part of a new breed of computers for people who, at the end of the day, dragged their "all powerful" computer (and heavy, and big)without really using/needing 90% of that power. I own a compaq V3000 with the top of everything that I could add when purchased (most hard drive, most ram, fastest centrino duo, etc) - and don't get me wrong, I love this computer. It's a 14.4 widescreen, which is a good size. It has the double battery, which gives me about 6 hours of movie watching in low light (I fly a lot for business all over the world, so I like to have that capability) - and I do multitrack audio recording on it for bands and myself. Need the horsepower. But most of the times, I don't really need it - I just need something to watch movies, write emails, surf the web. I didn't buy a smaller computer when I bought this because they were way too expensive (like the panasonic toughbook, a little over 4 thousand dollars) - I paid about 2,400 for my compaq, and that was already a stretch on my budget - but I would have loved if it was 13 inch, or even 12 inch screen, with all this power. That's too expensive. The new line of "mini laptops" are for that purpose. It won't type as easy as the full keyboard - what do you want? it can't - it's not about being poorly designed, it's about size - it's smaller, live with it. The mouse buttons being on the sides are totally fine - the battery is a little disappointing, that's why I gave it 4 stars. The Asus lasts more than 4 hours. And this is NOT FOR WINDOWS! Use Linux, for crying out loud. Nothing wrong with windows, I'm a PC and proud of it, but for this machine, you want something light. Use Linux, and you'll be more than fine with its processor and RAM. Use windows (even XP) and you'll be dragging your feet.
Enjoy what this computer is supposed to do: free you from carrying a much heavier and bulkier machine that you don't really use most of the time.
- Linux version good, Windows not so much
- I purchased a mini-note in May 2008 and I have been quite pleased with it! I have used it on several trips and it's used in our game room on a regular basis.
I have noticed a lot of the reviews slam the mini-note for being slow. I noticed that the people complaining about speed (or lack thereof) have the Windows Vista version of the mini-note. I do NOT recommend running Vista on this machine even though a friend of mine does and he's happy with it... but it seemed slow to me when he showed it off.
I run the same OS that comes with this system: SuSe Linux Enterprise Desktop 10. It has everything I need on a regular basis -- web browser, music player, email, open office and other applications I've added -- and it doesn't suffer from the lag that the Windows systems seem to have.
My mini-note does not run any hotter than any other laptop I've had, but then I am careful to keep the vents unblocked. It definitely runs much cooler than the iBook I had not too long ago! I can and do use it on my lap but I tend to put it on a lap tray for longer sessions because of the ventilation issues.
I have noticed that the battery life is not as good as stated -- I'm averaging 2.5 - 3 hours on a charge, which works for me. If you need longer battery life, I believe there's an upgraded battery that you can get.
It didn't take me long to get used to the keyboard (92% of normal size), but the touchpad definitely gives me fits. To be honest, I usually have issues with touchpad use, but this one seems worse than usual. I now carry a travel mouse with me so I don't have to deal with the touchpad.
I bought the mini-note with a targus retractable phone/network cord and I highly recommend that accessory if you travel and need to hook up. It was a life saver on a recent trip to Mexico - the hotel's wireless didn't reach my room and I had to rely on the ethernet connection.
I did not invest in a case when I bought my mini-note because I thought I would look around to see what I could find. I have found that the mini-note can easily be slipped into a variety of portable dvd cases. I grabbed a really nice one that was on sale for just a few dollars at a local discounter and it not only protects the mini-note, but also provides ample storage for codes, a travel mouse, and other accessories.
All in all, I think the mini-note with the Linux OS is an excellent value. However, I would definitely pass on the Windows version.
- Didn't expect to like it as much as I do!
- I've had the 2133 (HP 2133-KX870AT 8.9-inch Mini-Note PC (C7-M 1.6 GHz Processor, 2048 MB RAM, 120 GB Hard Drive, Vista Business) for over 2 months now and this model is fantastic for all my travel needs enough to become the only laptop I take.
The look and feel of this machine is great! Great keyboard, very scratch resistant brushed aluminum body. Adding features not even in some full sized HP Laptops (3D HD protection, Bluetooth, Full ExpressCard Slot) made it a done deal at $625. I thought I'd hate the extended battery but the tilt it provides the keyboard have won me over.
I convinced 4 friends to buy the 1.2 GHZ 120GB HD and upgrade them to 2GB ram and they love theirs too! With a true ExpressCard slot, SD Card Slot, and BlueTooth I don't find the 2 USB ports to be much of an issue. The crisp 1280x768 screen resolution is better than any other in this class of laptop so far. I have happily traveled using my MoGo Bluetooth Mouse that stores in the ExpressCard Slot, used an AT&T wireless mobile Express Card to connect when there was no wifi, Video chatted with friends and family via Skype and AIM, and run full classes using the Mini Note as my sole machine connected to a projector to show videos and presentations in Extended Desktop mode with no issues. I even enabled the Aero theme!
The machine has only once or twice gotten very warm to the touch and it was when I had the virus scan software churning in the background while I was doing something else very intensive like burning a DVD with the LG Usb slim DVD burner I purchased for those "just in case" moments. This warmth is no more than I've felt on any standard laptop at one time or another.
Battery life is outstanding! on a flight from D.C. to Ca I had a sea who's power outlet was broken on a full flight. I decided to use the device as I'd intended and see how long I would be able to watch movies and update files...the battery lasted the entire flight! There was issue with a couple of HD files but none else.
Does it multitask? Mostly yes, some processes slow it to a crawl for a bit but, returning to my 64-bit Dual Core Laptop, I found the old 15-incher was also sluggish in many instances that I hadn't been critical of. It even plays full screen video on HULU if I make sure I don't use IE, have a virusScan in progress or have a multitude of Web Tabs open.
So Atom/Schmatom go buy an atom based machine if you wish - this one works great and looks fantastic doing it.
Pros:
Small - Fits almost anywhere!
High Screen Resolution
Bluetooth A/B/G WiFi built in
An actual 5 hours of normal use (vid watching included) on a charge
Cons
Some issues with some HD quicktime content (not other formats)
WebCam seemed set to be upside down (easy one-time fix in settings)
Extended battery (included) doesn't swivel to allow for easier storage.
- Siempre estuve buscando una laptop o notebook de ese tamaño, nadie tenía algo así, tan potente, rápida y a un precio realmente accesible, claro que por el tamaño no tiene el lector de CD/DVD pero no me complica ni perjudica pues cuando uno quiere algo hay que estar dispuesto a renunciar a algunas cosas.
Muy recomendable, el Windows Vista Business corre bien y rápido y la batería es genial dura más de 3 horas. Aun no pruebo la webcam pero supongo todo debe estar bien, sino volveré con malos comentarios. PUNO -LAGO TITICACA - PERU. Adeu.
- Save your money: anatomy of a disaster
- What a mess! I gave the ASUS away, thinking larger keys/screen would be worth the extra price. Here's what I got with the HP 2133:
1. Touch pad sends the cursor bouncing around, you'll spend a minimum couple seconds trying to find it every time you use it.
2. After two weeks of sitting on my credenza, booting up produced ... nothing. The unit wasn't dropped, abused, the OS simply evaporated.
3. HP's website doesn't recognize HP 2133, HP 2133 Mini-Note, etc. You get the idea HP is ashamed of it. The only way to get email to a service tech without a product number is to email the President.
4. The first tech who called quickly realized the OS was ... whatever it was. He shipped a dvd with SUSE on it. I didn't ask the obvious, why didn't HP ship it with the 2133 to begin with. I tried to find tech info, operating manuals on the website. Good luck.
5. The dvd loaded from an stand-alone optical drive, thankfully, I have one.
6. The new OS is as screwed up as the first; of course, installing it wipes out everything on the computer previously. The computer keeps asking for a hd password, advising that the hd (actually the 4gig flash memory) is locked until the right password is entered. Huh? This wasn't on the OS previously.
7. I use the same password for everything, I assumed it was from something on the OS before it blew up. That password doesn't work on the 2133. After four wrong guesses the OS finally proceeds, recognizes f9, f10, f11, etc. However, without the password, it's a circular firing squad, back and forth, till I give up. There's a list of possible generic passwords for SUSE on the Internet. None of them work.
8. I wrote the President of HP again, got an email from the head of the linux hp 2133 unit, or something like that. Who hasn't returned my calls or emails. He did suggest via email that I should send the 2133 to him so he could straighten out the mess. That's a first, and confirmation for me that HP recognizes what a disaster it has brewing.
9. Maybe I didn't know where to find the program, before it blew up I tried to watch movies, .avi and .mpg formats. Neither of which worked. I've finally found a linux movie player on the internet, problem is, I can't access the computer to add it or test it.
10. I've loaded the OS from the dvd three or four times, after loading I get the 'enter password' screen.
11. I like to think I'm a somewhat sophisticated user, I go back to TRS-DOS. Open Office, Firefox, work OK. I've found linux requires far more effort to use than XP. That was before it blew up.
12. The cat loves flopping down anywhere the computer has been resting. It's not quite hot enough to fix flapjacks, but it's close.
13. I stopped by Office Depot today to buy an XP for $99. At checkout I saw the small print, 'this is only an upgrade of a prior Windows OS.' Of course, there is no Windows OS. I saved $100, but don't have a notebook computer to take on a trip Monday.
14. Complete XP is $200. Spending $200 on XP to add to the 2133 is foolish, I can buy the Acer Aspire One for not that much more.
15. I told the tech at HP ... I haven't been fishing in decades, but I'll go just to use the HP as a sinker.
16. I've got an order in for Acer Aspire One, $349 for the 1gig 120hd, XP at MicroCenter. The keys are still kinda small and tight, I don't like Bill Gates, etc., but it can't be the disaster the HP has been.
17. Save your money. You'll thank me.
- Una notebook excelente para escribir y navegar. Pantalla nitida y clara, sonido perfecto y un buen rendimiento en general. Mi única queja es la batería de 6 celdas que sobresale de la parte de atrás, además que tarda bastante tiempo en cargar.
This notebook is excellent for writing and surf the web. Nice and clear screen, perfect sound and good performance. The only complain is the 6 cells battery, it comes out from the back and takes so long to charge.
- Great piece of Linux hardware, software overhaul required.
- Over the last few days I have had the opportunity to deal with SLED 10.1, SuSE Linux Enterprise Desktop, which ships with the new, and beautiful, machine that I am typing this post on. The experience was educational, if you haven't already convinced yourself that the pseudo open source nature of Novell's pact with Micro$oft is evil, I encourage you try SLED on for size.
First things first, when I booted the computer, it hung, I rebooted, and was greeted with an operating system that had no repositories, well, maybe that's an exaggeration, it had no "real" repos, not that were SLED specific. In addition to this (outrage) inconvenience, (I'm a Debian man, you can tell,) the microphones and camera didn't work. (What! Didn't these folks think any of this through beforehand?)
Alright, with that out of the way, I can tell you that I love the machine, it's solid and awesome in every way that I can think of, now that I have Xubuntu installed.
Installing another operating system on the Linux variant is a must (it's also a must on the windows machines, but you all know that,) SLED is bad, and Eric Hess has written this sweet tutorial:
https://wiki.ubuntu.com/LaptopTestingTeam/HP2133
for the installation of a real operating system onto the 2133, and setting it up to get everything working, (well, there are 2 inconspicuous things that aren't perfect on my machine, but it will get there.)
I don't have an external cdrom drive, nor a Windows machine, and so I followed the instructions here:
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Installation/FromUSBStick
under the "manual" category, to cook up a bootable sd card, which I stole from my camera.
The rest of the instructions, for setup of audio and wifi, worked wonderfully, and now the machine is a sweet piece of work. It's responsive for my needs as an IT specialist and student, and doesn't get too hot to use on my lap in bed (don't block the vents matey!)
Overall, great job HP, Novell will not be getting any recommendations from me, and I am a happy camper.
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