Eee PC 900 vs. HP 2133: Who wins?

tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8570502188048368592.post-47838346614055089502008-04-09T14:33:00.000-04:002008-04-09T14:34:08.245-04:002008-04-09T14:34:08.245-04:00Eee PC 900 vs. HP 2133: Who wins?<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_sNJ6915d4oc/R_0KgImWf_I/AAAAAAAACgc/FpDcGHDIZQY/s1600-h/900+2133+faceoff.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_sNJ6915d4oc/R_0KgImWf_I/AAAAAAAACgc/FpDcGHDIZQY/s400/900+2133+faceoff.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5187313892981112818" border="0" /></a>Two low-cost ultraportables can enter, but only one can leave. It's official. I'm torn between the <a href="http://eeesite.net/search/label/hp%202133">HP 2133</a> and the <a href="http://eeesite.net/search/label/eee%20pc%20900">Eee PC 900</a>. I know that I want an ultraportable that has a larger, higher resolution screen than my Eee PC 701 4G. But I don't know which one to go for. I doubt I'm alone, which is why I added a poll to the top of the site. Once you cast your vote, feel free to leave your comments here. I'd love to know what you think. On the one hand, the Eee PC has a proven track record and the 900 series looks like a huge improvement over the 700 series. While the final specs and pricing haven't officially been announced, we do know that it'll pack an 8.9 inch, higher resolution display in the same tiny package. It'll also have more storage space, and possibly more RAM and a faster processor. The HP 2133, on the other hand, includes far more storage (depending on which model you purchase), an even higher resolution 8.9 inch display (1280 x 768 pixels compared to the Eee PC 900's 1024 x 600 pixels), and a near-full sized keyboard. The HP 2133 also seems to have a more solid build quality and weighs a bit more (2.6 pounds, compared to 2 pounds for the Eee PC). The HP 2133 also has a VIA processor instead of an Intel chip. Considering the Eee PC 701 uses an Intel Celeron, which is sort of the Jan Brady of the Intel chipset family, this may be six of one, half dozen of another. Which computer are you leaning toward, and why? Or are you waiting for more low cost ultraportables to hit the market before making up your mind?Brad Linderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18390619155094201350noreply@blogger.com