HP 2133 Mini-Note XP Video PlayBack Performance Review

[richardmcginty]

So you're saying it's best to use XP and K-lite codecs to play HD videos on the 2133?

[MultiMasterLink]

does xp come free when you the this notebook????

[e13jimenez]

i have this computer!!! i got the SUSE model.. i didn't even try it but it seemed ok.. i immediately installed ubuntu and ran that for a few months.. i loved it i just needed to install some programs for school and ubuntu doesn't provide the compatibility i need unless i bend over backwards.. so now im posting from my mininote running xp and i couldn't be happier!! im running xp with 1 gig of ram and i have the 120 gig model, i like it alot but i can't wait to add another gig of ram

[TheAgent06]

This is a very slow system with a very slow out dated processor. This laptop came out before the Atom processor. Battery life is only 1.5 hours if you get the the $400 model, 4 hour for the $640 model. Get the the New Acer One 160 gig, 6 cell battery with the Atom Processor for $400 instead....

[groupbloggers]

The specs on the Acer one, in general, are worse, and that puts me of. I need things like 2GB RAM and the expandablity of the HP 2133, and to mention it; the durability.

[magicmagician1]

acer is rubbish the screen bends and they have they highest breakdown rate out of everything

[wearespartans]

please do not buy this laptop i made the mistake of buying this and 3 months later im trying to sell it

[j3wmunji]

what a piece of shit it cant even play video properly.

[pumashoes42]

does wow work on this pc, please reply

[aaaa2209]

wow.. you use storm player?

[isecboys]

g'day josh i baught a hp mini note, i just wanted to know if downgrading to xp helps the heating of the computer.

and did u find the fan a large problem??? because i did i had to return it to the show!

[nokiaboy1]

i really really need an answer for this please:

i have a desktop with intel Pentium 4 2.66GHz and a 512MB of ram running XP and im pretty happy with it but im starting to study pharmacy this October and im thinking about this mini note will it be able to provide the same performance as my desktop or not ???

im thinking about the 750$ version and putting XP in it!!!

thanks in advance

[Gondee]

No, your not going to get the same performance. The possessor wont be as fast. But it will still be fairly good.

[groupbloggers]

The ram and the CPU in your desktop are at oposite sides of the 2133, the ram is less and the CPU is more. If you get the 2133 with 2GB RAM (i reccomend you do; if its not avaliable with 2gb ram and xp then buy a 2gb ram seporately) then you should get moderatly simular poformence, remember though that the CPU is quite slower and will be the limiting facotr for you.

[patrismurcia]

Does the Mini-Note Windows edition come with a Windows cd/dvd? or just has Windows installed?

Thanks.

[lohoz]

hi josh just wanted to know which media player r u usin as my quicktime video does not allow me 2 play propely

[times9]

wot cpu is it,atom? i guess playn 720p on the hp is outta the question lol. guess the asus with atom can play hd.

[kakorippel]

What's the config?

[vegaspimp]

Is it true that the machine runs super hot?

[HP2133]

Yeah, it gets pretty toasty. Just don't set the mini-note on your crotch and you'll be fine

[ferrarimk13]

you cant put in a DVD and play it?

[super6mix]

no DVD drive...

[DrewEl2]

What about .MKV files? those are the High Def video files, would it be smooth on it?

[Alexandersvy]

Are you going to try Linux on it?

It will probably run even faster than XP with no frame delay.

[younes0807]

Batterylife on XP!

[HP2133]

I have an IDE to USB adapter and just use an old cdrw/dvd drive. You can pick up the adapters for $25 or so.

[CMLovejoy]

How do you play dvd's with no dvd player?

[flgarrid]

great review! thanks!