Earlier on, we informed you that the diminutive notebook beauty that is the HP 2133 Mini-Note PC is coming to Australia soon. Well, this is the moment, folks. For those who’ve been lusting/drooling/obsessing over the HP 2133 Mini-Note PC since it was first announced, you can pre-order it now, where else but here in Mr. Gadget Australia.

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In the tradition of Mr. Gadget’s screen protectors, we now bring you the new HP 2133 Mini-Note Ultra Clear Screen Protector. The HP 2133 Mini-Note PC which came out late last month is a notebook with 8.9-inch diagonal WXGA display that’s touted as a direct competitor against the Asus Eee PC 900. While the expected price is somewhere around US$500, actual price is dependent upon location.

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We’ve already started to get a lot of queries confirming when the HP 2133 Mini-Note will be available in Australia. Called up HP Australia and was informed that it will be here Mid-May 2008!

For those not sure if the HP2133 MIni-Note is the right UMPC (Ultra Mobile PC) for them, check out ZDNet/CNet’s review. In summary this is what they had to say about it:

Summary Review of HP 2133 Mini-Note Laptop

The good:

* Inexpensive
* Solid construction
* Stylish design belies its budget price
* Nearly full-size keyboard

The bad:

* Weak performance
* Unimpressive battery life
* Tiny touchpad
* Misses out on new Intel Atom CPUs

The bottomline:

Despite an underpowered CPU, the HP 2133 Mini-Note PC offers the best balance of small size, comfort, and functionality we’ve seen in a mini-notebook, making it fast a favourite for on-the-go use.

Via ZDNet Australia

Body-Laptop Interface, originally uploaded by Bekathwia.

No we don’t sell or plan to sell this Body-Laptop Woolly Jumper. My wife forwarded me this link and thought it was a good example of the craft and gadget world colliding…

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One of my favourite sites, The Gadgeteer, has managed to get their hands on the very new HP 2133 Mini-Note and boy does it look good! For me the extra HDD space, metallic finish and larger keys were major pluses over the ASUS Eee PC. Each to their own.

Follow the HP 2133 Mini-Note Review below.

Via The Gadgeteer

PALO ALTO, Hewlett-Packard, April 8, 2008: To help schools offer affordable computing to every student, HP today introduced a full-function, mini-notebook PC priced starting under $500.(1)

Designed for the education market, the HP 2133 Mini-Note PC is flexible enough for students to use from the classroom to the family room.

“HP listened to our needs and now is delivering a product designed by education for education,” said Chris Sieger, director of information technology for Alexandria City Public Schools in Virginia. “Teachers and technology are the two most important assets in education. HP’s announcement demonstrates that it understands what schools need from industry.”

At slightly more than two and one-half pounds,(2) the HP Mini is smaller and lighter than many math or science books. It includes a suite of wireless,(3) multimedia and security capabilities to allow students to learn everywhere they go – from class to home, from field trips to vacations.

“Education shouldn’t end at the bell,” said Jeri Callaway, vice president and general manager, Personal Systems Group – Americas, HP. “HP believes providing each student with an affordable, creative multimedia tool like the HP Mini will better prepare them to live, learn and work in an information-rich society.”

Business and mobile professionals value the same mobility, usability and cost concerns of the education market. The HP Mini provides mobile professionals a sleek, lightweight device that provides access to information and the ability to collaborate with others as well as to communicate via email, instant messaging or even blogging.(3)

The HP Mini is packed with a combination of features to boost productivity and improve the overall mobile experience, including:

* Simple, refined design and anodized aluminum shell that is sleek and sturdy yet lightweight;
* HP DuraKeys, featuring a clear coating applied over the notebook keyboard that protects the finish and printed letters and characters;
* An HP 3D DriveGuard, which sends a signal to shut down the hard drive upon sudden movement or shock by using a three-axis digital accelerometer chip
* Scratch-resistant display and magnesium hinge bracket
* A large 8.9-inch diagonal WXGA display, user-friendly full keyboard (QWERTY) and touchpad;
* Ability to view video, still-image capture, web conferencing or video-enhanced instant messaging(3) with no additional hardware to buy or carry. An optional(4) integrated VGA webcam enables video and still-image capture to allow the addition of photos and video clips to presentations, documents and email;
* Two battery solutions – three-cell for lightest-weight configurations or optional(4) six-cell for longer battery life;
* Wireless technologies such as integrated Wi-Fi Certified WLAN(3) and optional Bluetoothâ„¢, allowing students to access the Internet as well as communicate via email, IM, chat, VOIP and blogging. The wireless technologies also enable connections at hotspots as well as with Bluetooth devices such as printers, mice and headsets; and
* Optional(4) Absolute Software’s Computrace(5) allows IT professionals to work with local law enforcement to track and help recover stolen or missing computers, inventory computers district wide and detect changes in hardware and software.
Via HP Press Release

Another handsome-stallion added to the filling UMPC stable…