HP, not content to wait for CES to make its announcement, has unveiled an updated Mini-Note, the 2140. While it all fits in the same case, the new 2140 gets a larger display and swaps out the slower VIA C7-M processor for a more common Intel Atom 1.6GHz CPU. You get the choice of an 80GB SSD or 160GB HDD drive (either 5400 or 7200 RPM speeds) and the 10.1″ display comes in either 1024×567 or 1366×768 resolutions and is powered by Intel’s GMA950 chipset. Operating system options remain the same with FreeDOS, Windows XP Home or Professional, Windows Vista Home or Business, or SUSE Enterprise Linux version 10. All this can be yours starting at a mere US$500 and will be available later this month.

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