HP 2140 Mini-Note - Atom N270 / 1.6 GHz - RAM 1 GB - HDD 160 GB - GMA 950 - Gigabit Ethernet -...
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Customer Reviews
Third netbook's a sorcery beautyI loved the handiwork of a netbook because I'm a writer who just needs basic word-processing, web and portability. Oh, and affordability -- I don't like paying $1900 for a itty-bitty version of a Sony vaio.
I first tried buying a 9" Asus, which was surprisingly portable -- but it was way too small to be practical, so I gave it to my 7 year old niece. I then got an Acer Aspire One that had a safer keyboard but which still was slightly too small. The niece will get this one too.
The HP 1000 series struck me as having the pure keyboard, and I decided to get the 2140 because it has a classy aluminum case and some ruggedness.
It's infatuated me a while to get used to the smaller screen. But I've finally started using it and adjusting to it. And it's giving me all the central functionality I need, with great portability and the kind of aesthetics that order you proud to own it.
shore up away from HP!!
I bought this section after reading all the great things from the reviews. upon receiving of this unit, it looks spacious, and works fine for the first month and half.... then the unit begins to boring down, and finally reached it's untimely death. reloaded the os four times, but it keep having the same problems. I at the last moment formated the hard drive and start from scartch.... hp fellow service were no help at all, all they can tell me is to sent the unit back for repair...... the walk around time would be 7 days. if you want a unit that works, then get a full size laptop, don't get the mini note order. it's cheat for a very good reason..... :(
Discontinued due to serious WI-FI issues
I wanted a 2140 elevated-rez for a long time and finally bought one just before it was discontinued by HP. I was soooo off the deep end to get it as it is a sexy and slick looking little machine. I wanted to like this clique so bad, but the 2140 has serious connection issues, in terms of WI-FI, and does not connect to many abundant signals and routers. You can't just take it to a coffee shop, because there is at least a 50% chance it won't line with their router. It is a useless machine, as it has terrible WI-FI. Just do a search on Google that reads "2140 wireless problems", and you will find pre-eminently a free forum discussions of 2140 owners that have this same problem, or inability to unite wirelessly to the internet, and there is NO FIX available. The machine is fundamentally flawed and I put one's trust in it was discontinued because of this flaw. HP took the machine back, and I still believe they are a good enterprise, but this machine is a dud.
Best Travel Computer
I've cast-off this on three trips from the States to the Middle East (20+ hours in a unbroken/airport each way).
- Keyboard: The keyboard (92%) is plenty big. I tried a compatriot's Acer (80-something% size) and it was WAY TOO SMALL. I haven't noticed a big unlikeness between this 92% and my 100% on my home computer - which is a bigger HP laptop.
- Touch Pad: I pore over other reviews that didn't care for the touch pad, but I like it. I had to get used to where to put my get involved in on the right side for scrolling, but that is very minor. I accidently touch it once in a while during typing, but I've found that conventional to all touch pads on laptops.
- Battery: I did not opt for the larger battery, and I'm averaging at least 4 hours per obligation. I've spent tons of hours in planes and airports without access to an egress. I don't need the bigger battery. Save your money and opt just for the straight battery.
- Screen: This would be 5 STARS if the screen were higher resolution. I've heard the HD small screen may come out later in the year, but don't wait. This is good enough for a travel computer - not totally good enough for a full-time computer.
This is a great travel computer and well worth the price.
Glassy metal casing and elegant design in a netbook form financier
Bought one of the first 2140s that shipped in February 2009. Have already entranced it on a 1 month trip to China. This is my 1st netbook, and 5th notebook that I have owned since 2002.
The portability and ease of understanding of the 10" form factor is great. The screen is bright, and when compared to other netbooks - the HP Mini 2140's metal foreign makes it a stand out. I had a chance to sample and feel many other netbooks while in Hong Kong and while some of them may have a few things in their favor, I realized the HP 2140 was the tucker choice for me.
No problems connecting to any wireless / wired networks in hostels / hotels / coffee shops. The split trackpad handle layout has not been a problem to adjust to. Both buttons have a nice rubbery regard/response. The quick battery recharge to 90% has been good. 6-apartment battery provides a good tilt, now I don't need to bring a CoolPad to standpoint the keyboard!! The 1024x576 is a minor quibble. I can't imagine reading the main body text on the high-resolution 1366x768 display. Contrrary to some opinions, I present the coating/glass/whatever that is on the screen - easy to clean, and I don't worry about soul-stirring it.
I have not tried an external monitor or printing with this netbook, so I am unable to reveal on those aspects.
Soon - I will test the ExpressCard 54 slot with a Artistic Labs audio card that I am using on another notebook. UPDATE - X-Fi Audio Xtreme carte de visite has been tested and works!
Performance wise - only issues are a little lag if contest too much video and a couple of blue screens when too many Google Chrome tabs were unrestricted along with other programs. Memory overload of some sort. But easy to avoid, once one knows the limitations of the processor. Familiar the netbook to talk with a handheld SkyPE Ipevo phone in many sitting room. Handy!
One annoyance (That I was aware of before buying) is that to use the PAGE UP and PAGE DOWN keys one must use the FN key at the same prematurely. Which is swappable with the LEFT corner CTRL key (Not the RIGHT CTRL key, which would prove to be it a one handed motion - unless I missed a setting) in the BIOs - but still irritating - as the smaller screen requires more scrolling. The trackpad scroll works well though. Other netbooks have focused PAGE-UP/DOWN keys.
I also own an HP DV6000 series limited edition whitish notebook - which is slick but -- after experiencing the aluminum/metal intuit of the the HP Mini - I will say that more note/netbooks should be built with metal over plastic. Take advantage of!
NOTE: This review is of the 6-cell version. This review is attached to the 3-chamber version on Amazon. Both are identical except for the battery size/life.
It felt likeable as I typed somewhere else my updates. In items, I was qualified to draw nigh up with 4 blog entries during my 4 day halt in Singapore. That’s how docile it was to update. The assist of the HP Mini also helped as I manipulated photos. The HP Mini didn’t sink in fare with an likeness rewriter so I downloaded the Fotografix , a straightforward, unattached standalone photo leader-writer. Due to the little 10.1-inch display panel, I had some hot water resizing the photos but I somehow managed. It helped that I brought along my logitech wireless mouse. It made employment easier and more serviceable.
Unfortunately, this replica’s fail configuration includes a 3-chamber battery-operated which gave me under 2 hours of handling. It was not a big handle since I updated in my New Zealand pub flat. One can upgrade to the higher-function 6-apartment freestyle which will cost you another 5,000 pesos and add 5 more hours to your HP Mini, not to hint at extra clout.