HP 2133 Mini-Note PC
HP Mini 1000 |
The HP 2133 Mini-Note PC was a full-function
Features
The machine has a spill-resistant 92%-of-full-size keyboard which
As of October 2008, the HP 2133 is one of the few
A variety of CPU, RAM and
Reception
Reviewers have been impressed by the notebook's comfortable keyboard, the high-resolution display,
However, the unusual touchpad, with buttons placed at its sides, caused some usability issues for some users. The high reflectivity of the screen also caused difficulties in operating the netbook in bright environments. Performance was also cause for concern, with neither speed nor battery life particularly impressing reviewers.
Review machines also became hot in places on the underside of the chassis.[9][10] In many revisions of the notebook, the fan vent had an additional dense plastic grill which impeded airflow greatly. The heat problem could mostly be eliminated by removing this inner grill, additional grills behind the air intake vents, replacing the thermal compound between the heatsink, the CPU and GPU with a higher quality type and reducing the CPU clock speed in software. As of September, 2010, the previous two years have seen a significant number of system board failures rendering the unit useless. At some point, when the unit is turned on, while the power light will illuminate, there is no other activity and no boot activity. Several owners have been successful in restoring functionality after removing the system board and heating it with a heat gun or "baking it" in an oven for a limited time. A web search for problems with the 2133 returns a large number of links to forums and discussions regarding the problem.
Several of these reviewers hoped that the machine's performance would be improved by a CPU update, to a next-generation VIA Nano, or perhaps the Intel Atom. HP notebook product marketing manager Robert Baker remarked that the decision to launch the machine with current-generation processors was driven by the education market's purchasing schedule, and that they would consider new CPUs for an "interim refresh" about six months into the machine's life.[11]
Similar products from HP
A new HP notebook similar in appearance to the Mini-Note, called the "Digital Clutch", was unveiled in October 2008, with a launch expected for December that year.
An upgrade to the 2133, the
References
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