HP 2133 KR922UT 8.9 Inch Mini Note PC C7 M 1.0 GHz Processor, 512 MB RAM, 4 GB Flash Drive, Linux

Customer Reviews

Working with Linux 10.0

2008-12-02
I have been working with Windows every since I have used computer. So, since I've started using Linux, I have had to learn by trial and error. True. It is more secure that Windows. But, to this point Windows is more user friendly.

Buy this machine

2008-12-02
Most of the reviews written here were accurate, but it shouldn't stop you from buying this computer.

Bottom line: computer good, operation system not

The computer itself is quite good. Display is very clear (if a bit small), and the sound is high quality as well. However, this thing does produce quite a bit of heat but it's not really a problem if you leave it on a table or it's winter time. The main reason I bought this computer as opposed to the others (Asus, Acer, etc) was that it looked like it was built with more quality and not made as a children's toy. Also, the final selling point is that the keyboard is almost full size. The other computers I kept hitting my thumb on the mouse pad and skipping wildly to another section of the document. The HP 2133 has a button to turn off the mousepad for typing, which is quite convienent.

Windows Vista is a chore. It is constantly updating itself, switching resolution modes when relogging in, mouse locks up. The most disturbing thing is that it goes into this black screen during start up in which you can't tell if it's dead or alive. Then, thankfully it comes back to life after a minute or so.

I've been seriously considering installing XP. But it would mean a bunch of work, finding disk, perhaps some illegal activity etc. And I'm not nerdish enough to consider this fun. Plus you have to go find all of the drivers again to make things work. The other thing is that HP doesn't give you the install disk for Windows Vista, so if you ever change your mind, you have to rely on your own back (which by the way, didn't work for me. My back up almost worked, but then Windows vista stopped recongizing my external hard disk and would seriously crash every time I plugged it in).

So for now I live with pain. Which may be ok, considering all I really wanted to do is browse the internet from my couch and talk on Skype (which, by the way works fine. The sound is very clear, but you may need an external microphone since this one is a bit weak. Webcam works well too).

By the way, the 6 cell battery is quite big and will make it hard to fit into a case/sleeve/old sock that you might want to use to protect the computer.

Note taker

2008-12-01
Great for the student who has fine motor skills problems, or organizational difficulties. Thank you. As always, Amazon comes through..

HARD DRIVE SHORT

2008-11-30
I thought I was getting a 120gb harddrive but I only show 111.79gb. 102gb on drive "c" and 9gb on drive "d"

It looks great!!!

2008-11-30
Over all, it looks great. The problem is, I am not familiar with Linux and I am totally lost. It is working good, but I have not used it at all for documents bec. I am worried that it might not be compatible with my vista (laptop). I am just using it to surf the internet.

My 13 year old nephew, told me, after I bought it, that it is not a very good operating system...It is good, but how I wish I just bought one with windows (which I am more familiar).

Good little laptop

2008-11-30
It might be small in size but it's big on usability, durability, and attractiveness. Packed with an impressive combination of features, the HP 2133 offers you a full-function PC with the utmost mobility. Plus, its simple, refined design and all-aluminum case make it sleek and sturdy yet super lightweight.Weighing in at just 1.27 kg, with a large 8.9-inch WSVGA display, the HP 2133 Mini-Note PC features a durable design with a robust suite of wireless, multimedia and security capabilities to allow users to stay productive.

Great machine for the price...

2008-11-30
I bought this netbook on sale on Amazon when it was going for $399 in late October. It's good for what I need it for: web and office apps on the go. This is not meant to be a full-time work horse. Vista runs a bit slow if you've got numerous programs/windows going, so it's not going to suit someone who wants to watch a movie on an external monitor, while working on some other projects at the same time.

It does do what I need perfectly. Small machine to attach to a projector and shoot off a presentation to clients. It looks great - nice aluminum shell, full keyboard, etc. It doesn't look like a toy, which I can't say the same for other netbooks out there in this price range.

not that good

2008-11-29
This mini note its great because of its portability, very small and it fits everywhere including my purse! the problem is, it runs very very slow with vista so I probably recommend to put xp, and also it warms a lot and it gets very hot, I bought it 5 months ago, and one day I was working with it , it just turn off and never turn on again so I send it to tech support! The price is great, The sound is great, the keyboard is excellent and the screen is great, so i would think it twice before buying it and read a lot of reviews! maybe its possible that HP will fix all the bugs and they ill give us and excellent afordable mini notebook

It's a tiny computer of awesomeness

2008-11-24
Computer work nice and is what I was wanting to take on the go and for work. Ideal if you just need something to types notes on and carry where ever you need to go.

Exellent Mini-Laptop for the money

2008-11-23
The purchase was fast and everything went the way purchases were supposed to be,, Great Computer and good vendor service....