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HP Mini 2140 Notebook PC
Tech Ticker — ... CES. It features a 10.1-inch LED backlit screen which will be available in resolutions of 1366X768 and 1024X576 pixels, 1.6GHz Intel Atom processor, storage options of 160GB HDD or 80GB SSD, Wi-Fi, webcam and optional Bluetooth 2.0. Other noteworthy features are its size of the keyboard which is 92% of the full size keyboards and 3D DriveGuard to shut off and protect the hard drive from sudden jerks. You’ll be able snag one from the end of this month starting from $499. Press Release Social Media Love? ...

HP's new netbook has a high-def display, still just $500
Boing Boing Gadgets — ... stuck as they are in 600-line v-scroll hell. It's 1GB of RAM, WiFi, BlueTooth, dual USB ports and 80 gig hard drive are standard fare, but the ExpressCard 34 slot is another unusual feature, good for expansion. The keys have a matte coating to prevent them from going bald, which is nice. If you upgrade to Vista, you can have 2GB of RAM pre-installed. It weighs 2.6 pounds and comes with a 3- or 6-cell battery, which should be good for 5 or 6 hours on a charge. HP Mini 2140 [HP]

With Resolutions, Sometimes Higher Isn’t Better
Technology - Channel Feed — ... time was spent craning my head in for a better view. For some reason, experiencing the same resolution on my 22″ HP w2228h display was a totally different experience. Maybe it’s the screen size. Yes, I was amazed when I encountered the HP Mini-Note 2133’s 8.9″ 1280 x 768. And yes, the Mini 2140’s display is bigger. But you can bet some users will be squinting, trying to decipher pixels too small for normal eyesight to comprehend. (image from hp.com) Tags: Boing Boing Gadgets, Dell Inspiron E1505, HP, HP Mini ...