You can get it here: LessWatts.org - Saving Power on Intel systems with Linux
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Last edited by MrMoo; 27-03-2009 at 04:15 PM.
I just bought a netbook with similar specs. The HP Mini 2140 isn't as light as some of the other netbooks out there--it runs right around 3 pounds--but the screen is nicely sized, if a little shiny. The keyboard is dynamite, 92% full size. For the OS, it runs XP, NOT Vista, so it is reasonably snappy for an N270 Atom processor with even just 1 GB of RAM and a ho-hum 160GB 5400rpm SATA hard disk. Fit and finish are solid and professional, it doesn't feel cheap and plasticky like many of the other netbooks out there.
It comes with a 6-cell lithium battery, which doubles as a keyboard incliner the way it slots in, and also gives it a respectable 5-hour runtime, which I get pretty consistently. Interestingly, you can't even buy the 3-cell version from the online store--apparently it is only available from the Service Center. Even stranger, the 6-cell will set you back around 900 HKD, while the 3-cell runs well over a 1000 HKD. Very strange. i'd only want the 3-cell as a backup to cut the weight down when out for a 2-3 hour jaunt around town, but apparently HP has other ideas.
The touchpad mouse buttons are a bit odd in their placement (one on each side of the tochpad) but work well enough. Personally, I'd prefer the eraser-tip touchpoint style mouse, but I then again I was weaned on IBM laptops in the office, so go figure.
The machine costs just under 4000 HKD, although I'm sure you can knock off 200 or so if you haggle them in the Mong Kok or Wanchai computer center. I had haggling (I know--it's Asia, but there it is) so I bought mine in Fortress.
Couple this unit with a nice mobile broadband modem, USB or ExpressCard, and you have a nice combo of portability and connectivity that won't weigh you down.
Hope that was helpful! ---Brian
Very! Thank you Brian. The PCmag link was also invaluable from Tigersun. The MSI Wind seems to have a terrific write-up so long as you get a 6 cell battery.
Integrated wireless is only sporadically mentioned - an essential feature I would imagine..
The Samsung NC10, HP mini 1000 have largest size keyboards.
NC10 is elegant and biggest screen and good resolution.
HP mini has 7400rpm harddrive.
I think you want 6cell battery, 160G HD, English windows XP.
NC10 come standard with CHinese Windows, need to ask store
to re-install English Windows.
I find HP's touchpad select/menu button layout get into
the way of typing.
Lenovo S10e is slightly smaller keyboard, but it has 1.5G mem,
support for memory stick reader. It has a Quick Start app
that you can play photo slides, music, browse internet, skype call
without having to boot up windows.
Most netbooks are 1.3xkg, Lenovo S10e is 1.25kg but
keyboard and screen still good size. Be sure to differentiate
the S10e (1.5G mem) model from the S10 (1G mem) model.
The 2140 is coming out in an HD version in a few days (in the US anyway), and the price difference is expected to be $25. Went and looked at the 2140 today. It's nice, but I'm going to wait for the HD version.
sorry to be thick, but what is a HD version?