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HP 2133 MINI-NOTE vs ASUS EEE PC 1000HE – Netbook Comparison

Posted on November 29th, 2009 | by admin

The age of the mini notebooks is here. As a result, there are a lot of mini notebook options to look at. However, this review will consider only two of the stronger competitors in the market: the ASUS EEE PC 1000HE or the HP 2133 Mini-Note. Which of these would be suited to most users’ needs?

 

HP 2133 Mini-Note

HP 2133 MINI-NOTE

The HP 2133 Mini-Note signals the debut of Hewlett-Packard’s mini notebook division. Compared to its competitor, the ASUS EEE PC 1000HE, HP deviates from the norm and installs a Via C7 processor instead of the Intel-branded processors found not only in the 1000HE but also in a majority of the notebooks out in the market.

 

HP has equipped its debut offering with a relatively small screen at 8.9 inches, but it nonetheless is able to sustain a resolution of 1200×800. The display is powered by an integrated Via Chrome9 graphics card.

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DELL XPS M1530 vs. LENOVO’S IDEAPAD Y530 (40512AU) – Netbook Comparison

Posted on November 27th, 2009 | by admin

In this head-to-head feature, we bring to you a match between two multimedia/entertainment netbooks that slot at the same starting price range (at least in some markets), have the same screen size and offer nearly the same set of features – Dell’s XPS M1530 versus Lenovo’s IdeaPad Y530 (40512AU).

 

DELL XPS M1530

 

Dell’s XPS series stands for Xtreme Performance Series and was originally targeted at the gaming section of the laptop market. However, the launching of the XPS M1530 (especially in its Multimedia Entertainer Edition) has shown Dell’s intention of using the popularity of the series to tap into the multimedia segment of the laptop market.

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