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CES2009: HP announces Mini 2140 with Atom processor and more
The Mobile Gadgeteer — ... that offered a bit lower specs and pricing. HP has now upgraded the 2133 model with the HP Mini 2140 that should be available later in January. Laptop Magazine already has a ...

HP Mini 2140 Notebook PC
Tech Ticker — ... CES. It features a 10.1-inch LED backlit screen which will be available in resolutions of 1366X768 and 1024X576 pixels, 1.6GHz Intel Atom processor, storage options of 160GB HDD or 80GB SSD, Wi-Fi, webcam and optional Bluetooth 2.0. Other noteworthy features are its size of the keyboard which is 92% of the full size keyboards and 3D DriveGuard to shut off and protect the hard drive from sudden jerks. You’ll be able snag one from the end of this month starting from $499. Press Release Social Media Love? ...

HP's new netbook has a high-def display, still just $500
Boing Boing Gadgets — ... stuck as they are in 600-line v-scroll hell. It's 1GB of RAM, WiFi, BlueTooth, dual USB ports and 80 gig hard drive are standard fare, but the ExpressCard 34 slot is another unusual feature, good for expansion. The keys have a matte coating to prevent them from going bald, which is nice. If you upgrade to Vista, you can have 2GB of RAM pre-installed. It weighs 2.6 pounds and comes with a 3- or 6-cell battery, which should be good for 5 or 6 hours on a charge. HP Mini 2140 [HP]

With Resolutions, Sometimes Higher Isn’t Better
Technology - Channel Feed — ... time was spent craning my head in for a better view. For some reason, experiencing the same resolution on my 22″ HP w2228h display was a totally different experience. Maybe it’s the screen size. Yes, I was amazed when I encountered the HP Mini-Note 2133’s 8.9″ 1280 x 768. And yes, the Mini 2140’s display is bigger. But you can bet some users will be squinting, trying to decipher pixels too small for normal eyesight to comprehend. (image from hp.com) Tags: Boing Boing Gadgets, Dell Inspiron E1505, HP, HP Mini ...

Three things to consider before deploying netbooks in business
Between the Lines — ... , and the   HP 2140 Mini that are more business-friendly, but those are new to the scene and typically more expensive than average the sub-$400 netbook. However, even with these “business netbooks,” IT departments should think carefully before trying to save a money by replacing standard notebooks with netbooks - even if users are requesting the netbooks. Here are the three big drawbacks with netbooks that you need to keep in mind before you deploy a netbook to a corporate user: 1. Smaller screen resolution Almost all netbooks have a seriously-cramped screen resolution. ...