If it seems as if I’m obsessing on this little lappy, I am. The super-new HP 2133 Mini-Note represents the first major step taken by a major fab player to protect new market by releasing a superior system. ASUS gets to be credited with opening the market. HP gets the distinction of legitimizing it. Here now are the official specs for the HP 2133, which is also available to buy… Now:

VIA C7-M processors at 1.0, 1.2, and 1.6GHz, 400Mhz FSB on the 1.0GHz, 800MHz FSB on 1.2GHz and 1.6GHz CPUs, 512MB to 2GB of DDR2 RAM, choice of 4GB SSD module, 120-160GB 5400-RPM, or 12-160GB 7200-RPM drives, 8.9″ WXGA glossy display, VIA Chrome 9 graphics sub-system, Broadcom Gigabit ethernet and A/B/G wireless, Bluetooth 2.0, 2 USB 2.0 ports, Express/54 card slot, SD card slot, VGA port, mic jack, headphone jack, and two batteries, one three cell for 28WHr and one six cell for 55WHr.

Pricing is as follows: US$499 - 1.0GHz, 512MB, 4GB SSD, SuSE Linux 10; US$549 - 1.2GHz, 1GB, 120GB 5400-RPM, SuSE Linux 10; US$599 - 1.2GHz, 1GB, 120GB 5400-RPM, Vista Home Basic; US$749 - 1.6GHz, 2GB, 120GB 7200-RPM, Bluetooth, Vista Business; US$849 - 1.2GHz, 1GB, 160GB 7200-RPM, Bluetooth, Vista Home Basic.

written by Tyler Regas