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The HP Mini 2140 is a tablet PC from HP's 2009 lineup designed as an upgrade to the Mini 2133 to provide ultra-portability for business professionals. The notebook features a 1.6GHz Intel Atom N270 processor and can be customized to include up to 2GB of DDR2 SDRAM and an up to 160GB hard drive. It is designed thin and lightweight at approximately 1" thick and only 2.6 lbs and has an aluminum casing, 10.1" Illumi-Lite scratch-resistant LED display, and a nearly full-sized keyboard. The Mini 2140 is includes a Mobile Intel GMA 950 graphics card, WiFi and Bluetooth connectivity, an SD reader, and a built-in webcam and microphone. The notebook is Energy Star qualified and comes with a 1 year limited warranty. It has a larger screen size than the 8.9" screen of the Mini 2133 and also offers more storage since it includes a larger hard drive.
MSRP $499.00
Release date January, 2009
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Features/Specs
- Intel® Atom™ N270* Processor (1.6 GHz, 512 KB L2 cache, 533 MHz FSB)
- Mobile Intel 945GSE Express Chipset
- Up to 2GB DDR2 SDRAM
- Up to 160GB SATA hard drive
- 10.1-inch diagonal HP Illumi-Lite scratch-resistant LED display
- Mobile Intel GMA 950 graphics card
- All aluminum casing
- Built-in webcam and microphone
- WiFi and Bluetooth connectivity
- SD reader & ExpressCard/54 slot
- Nearly full-sized keyboard
- Ports: 2 x USB, Stereo Headphone, Stereo Microphone In,
- Genuine Windows Vista
- Dimensions: 1.05"H x 10.3"W x 6.54"D
- Weight: 2.6 lbs.
- Energy Star qualified
- Limited 1 year warranty
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MSRP $600.00
Released July, 2009
Pros
- large 11.6" screen with higher resolution of 1366 x 768px
- Bluetooth connectivity
- great battery life of up to 11 hours
Cons
- slower 1.33GHz Atom processor
- pushes the price and size point of the netbook category
- weak Intel Atom processor and GMA graphics do not allow for HD content to be displayed - enhanced resolution for overall comfort only
HP Mini 2140
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Asus Eee PC 1101HA
MSRP $500.00
Released May, 2009
Pros
- very attractive enclosure - usable in a variety of environments where a normal Eee might not fit in
- thin and light
- updated 1000HE keyboard - better right shift placement and size
- better launch price than the earlier 1002HA
Cons
- poor battery - pales in comparison to other models
- right shift size is still too small
HP Mini 2140
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Asus Eee PC 1002HAE
MSRP $399.99
Released April, 2009
Pros
- thin and light (less than 3 pounds)
- attractive enclosure
- easy to use chicklet style keyboard
Cons
- poor sound - very tinny and quiet
- poor battery life compared to other netbooks
- late to market
HP Mini 2140
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Toshiba mini NB200 Series
MSRP $350.00
Released December, 2008
Pros
- hybrid drive system - good for storage as well as silent/cool/extra long operation
- variety of upgradable components
- remains as light and small as more basic netbooks
Cons
- additional features will cost end users more than a netbook is worth
- MSI's netbook offerings are always poorly priced compared to competitors
- basic enclosure - not as luxurious as Asus' hybrid option the S101
HP Mini 2140
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MSI Wind U115
MSRP $565.00
Released November, 2008
Pros
- attractive - not as cheap looking or fingerprinty as the plastic models
- still offers a decent 3 and a half hour battery life
- nicer than the majority of full sized laptops
Cons
- 2 cell battery - with no plans for Asus to offer an upgrade
- expensive for a netbook
- battery life suffers compared to cheaper models
HP Mini 2140
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Asus Eee 1002HA
MSRP $469.00
Released March, 2009
Pros
- larger than average screen for a netbook
- extremely thin
- 12" screen allows for an enhanced 1280 x 800px resolution
Cons
- expensive for a netbook - the price of a full notebook
- heavier than most netbooks - 3.3 pounds
- Via Nano processor is unproven for performance as well as power consumption
HP Mini 2140
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Samsung NC20
MSRP $699.00
Released November, 2008
Pros
- beautiful brushed aluminum enclosure - extremely slim and light
- nice enough to use in a professional setting for those uninterested in bulkier laptops
- 2.3 pounds
Cons
- does not include the N10 screen with added vertical resolution
- expensive
- poor older style EEE keyboard - poor right shift placement/size
HP Mini 2140
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Asus EEE S101
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Pros
- not much more expensive than the original Mini 1000
- aluminum enclosure
- greatest keyboard of any netbook
- much larger drive options than the Mini 1000
- aluminum is light - remains only 2.6 pounds
- allows users a larger resolution screen option (1366 x 768px)
Cons
- same split trackpad as the Mini Note and Mini 1000
- upgrades come at a steep price
- only 2 USB slots
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