HP Mini 2140 Review Pictures Specs

The Hewlett-Packard HP Mini 2140 is a nice, not bad netbook after all. We like the big keyboard though. Plus the solid metal casing and full ExpressCard/54 slot, which is the first for a netbook. The price of £379 is competitive among mini notebooks. However, there is no mobile broadband option yet! The mouse button placement also in an awkward position. HP Mini 2140 is expected in stores by February 2009.

The keyboard is better than other netbooks have. It is 92% of a size of laptop's ketboard which make it comfortable to use. The processing speed is adequate enough for for a netbook. However Lenovo IdeaPad U110 which using dual core processor is obviously faster. Nevertheless HP Mini delivers better performance than Sony Vaio P-Series netbook which powered by Microsoft Windows Vista. The 2140 runs for 3 hours and 11 minutes in video-playback test. There is an option to choose three-cell battery which is not recommended.


The 2140 ran for 3 hours and 11 minutes on our video-playback battery-drain test, using a six-cell battery. That battery sticks out from the back of the system slightly. The basic three-cell battery lasted only about 35 minutes less, so you'll have to choose between longer battery life and greater portability.

Specs of HP Mini 2140

Windows XP Home Edition SP2 Operating System (Optional Windows Vista)
Intel Atom N270 1.6GHz Single Core
Chipset Mobile Intel 945GSE
RAM 1024MB 800MHz DR2
Hard Drive capacity 160GB (optional 5,400rpm or 7,200rpm)
There is an option for SSD (solid state drive) 80GB
Intel GMA 950 Graphics
10.1-inch widescreen LED display
Resolution 1,024x576
Size Dimension 262x28x165mm
Weight 1.7 kg
Bluetooth
ExpressCard 1
Wireless networking
Ethernet
Audio inputs/outputs stereo speakers, headphone and microphone jacks