The HP Mini-Note 2133, although rumored for quite a long time was officially announced on April 8, 2008. The launch of the Mini-Note offered four different configuration options with pricing ranging from $499 on the low-end and topping out at $749 on the high-end.
First up we have the $499 model, this features a 1.0GHz Via C7-M processor, 512MB of RAM, 4GB SSD, 3-cell Li-Ion battery and runs SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 10.
Stepping up from there we have the $549 model which features a 1.2GHz Via C7-M processor, 1GB of RAM, 120GB 5400rpm hard drive, 3-cell Li-Ion battery and runs SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 10.
Next up we have the $599 model, this model offers the same features as the $549 model with one exception, it is running Windows Vista Home Basic instead of SUSE Linux.
Finally we have the top of the line model which retails for $749. The model features a 1.6GHz Via C7-M processor, 2GB of RAM, 120GB 7200rpm hard drive, built-in Bluetooth, a 6-cell Li-Ion battery and runs Windows Vista Business.
All four models include an 8.9-inch display with a 1280 x 800 resolution, integrated VGA webcam, Via Chrome 9 UMA graphics and a Broadcom 4311AG 802.11a/b/g Wi-Fi Adapter. They also all come standard with a “limited 1 year standard parts and labor warranty.”
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Personally I rarely if ever shut my Mini-Note off, so the boot time is not as an important issue to me as how it performs once up and running. However I have had a few people ask me just how fast the boot time is. The official answer I usually give is, that it is not terrible, but could be faster. Anyway I just picked up a Flip video camera and wanted to test it out, so what better way than to record and upload a YouTube video of the Mini-Note booting up.
