![]() Memory is upgradable to 2048MB and the system we had shipped with 1790MB of DDR2, 667MHz, although the standard configuration is 1GB. Strangely you won't be able to get the 1.6GHz version as offered in the US. Sporting a 1.2GHz Via C7-M ULV processor this isn't the fastest machine on the block but certainly enough to do remote working, checking emails, writing documents and surfing the web. Inside and compared to the Eee's specs the HP 2133 Mini-Note will run around it in circles. There is also a hard button for wireless connectivity so you can easily turn Wi-Fi on and off. Being so small there obviously isn't a CD or DVD drive, however you do get a PC Express card slot alongside an SD card reader, two USB sockets, an Ethernet socket and VGA out so you can plug it in to a monitor so you can see what you are doing in the office. When it comes to connections there aren't masses but enough to get you out of trouble. Luckily you can turn it off to stop accidental use. It might sound petty, but we still can't get used to it and our recommendation would be to get yourself a laptop mouse ASAP if you plan do use the pointer to any degree of normality. More confusing is that the left and right buttons have been moved to either side of the trackpad rather than below. While widescreen to emulate the display, the small size means it's almost impossible to use. Sound, given the size, is surprisingly good, offering a well-rounded sound on the range of music and video that we listened to.īelow the keyboard is a tiny trackpad (3 x 6cm). ![]() There is also an integrated 1.3 megapixel webcam.Įither side of the keyboard are the notebook's speakers in a similar arrangement to the Asus Eee 7-inch screen model. For us, we preferred running it at 1024 x 768. Slightly over-reflective, certainly out in the sun, this resolution also suffers from being small meaning you'll have to strain your eyes to see what is going on. At 92% keys are virtually full size and the keyboard is laid out as standard offering no surprises.Īs with most laptop keyboards the F keys double up as shortcuts and you're able to set screen brightness, as well as control volume all at the press of two buttons.Ībove the keyboard is the glossy 8.9-inch screen that sports a resolution up to 1280 x 768. It's clear that the extra real estate offered here makes typing considerably easier than the Eee.
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