PC World get their hands on an HP 2133

tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8570502188048368592.post-83274697092178810572008-04-07T20:44:00.000-04:002008-04-07T20:44:43.758-04:002008-04-07T20:44:43.758-04:00PC World get their hands on an HP 2133<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.pcworld.com/article/id,144222-c,notebooks/article.html"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_sNJ6915d4oc/R_q9oUeKSRI/AAAAAAAACfI/X09etVQoemw/s200/2133.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5186666421258176786" border="0" /></a>Word on the street was that HP would be launching its Asus Eee-PC competitor today. But the HP 2133 is nowhere to be found on the HP website, or at Newegg, TigerDirect, or a handful of other online stores i checked. But if the HP 2133 isn't available today, it looks like it will be soon. PC World got a chance to <a href="http://www.pcworld.com/article/id,144222-c,notebooks/article.html">check out a review unit</a>, and they deem it to be a sort of Eee PC for grownups. It's a little bigger than the Eee PC, and weighs a bit more (it's almost 3 pounds, while the Eee PC is just 2). But it packs an attractive 8.9 inch, 1280 x 768 pixel screen, which is something that even the upcoming <a href="http://eeesite.net/search/label/eee%20pc%20900">Eee PC 900</a> won't boast (it'll have a 1024 x 600 pixel display on its 8.9 inch screen). Like the Eee PC, the HP 2133 has 3 USB slots, WiFi, Ethernet, an SD card slot, a Webcam, and VGA output. But it also adds a PC Express card slot. The HP 2133 will come in several configurations, ranging from a $499 model with a 1GHz CPU and Linux to a $749 version with a 1.6GHz processor and Vista Business Edition. PC World says you can also order a unit with Windows XP if you're not feeling Vista. Part of the appeal of the Eee PC is its low price and extremely low weight. But the difference between 2 and 3 pounds isn't all that great, and I would love to get my hands on an ultraportable with a super-sharp screen like the HP 2133. I've already decided I'm going to pick up something with a better screen than my Eee PC 4G. I was pretty sure I was going to go with the Eee PC 900, but now HP's making my decision a little bit tougher.Brad Linderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18390619155094201350noreply@blogger.com