a newbie in need of help.. HP 2133 Mini-Note PC and the Acer aspira one

i found a great deal on the HP 2133 Mini-Note PC and i am thinking of buying it beside my Dv5t . i need to know if its worth buying it costs $499 with the following spec.:

Specifications

Operating Systems: Windows® Vista™ Business

Platform: Notebook PC

Expansion Ports: 1 - Express Card Slot/54

Display Type: WXGA

Viewable Screen Size: 8.9"

Maximum Resolution: 1280 x 768

Processor Brand: VIA

Processor Class: C7-M ULV Processor

Processor Speed: 1.6GHz

Processor Cache: 128KB L2

Memory Type: DDR2

Memory Size: 2GB (2GB X 1)

Memory Speed: DDR2 667

Memory Slots (Total): 1

Maximum Memory Supported: 2GB

Graphics Description: Integrated Graphics

GPU/VPU: VIA® Chrome9™

Video Memory: Up to 256MB Shared

Capacity: 120GB

Supplemental Drive Type: Media Reader

Capacity: 1

Media Types: SecureDigital

Audio Description: Integrated Audio

Audio Chipset: ADI High Definition Codec

USB Ports: 2


LAN Ports: 1

Audio Out Jacks: 1

Microphone Jacks: 1

VGA Ports: 1

Communications Description: Integrated LAN
Integrated Wireless LAN
Integrated Bluetooth

Interface Type: RJ-45 Ethernet Connector
Bluetooth™
Broadcom 802.11a/b/g WLAN

Data Transfer Rate: 10/100/1000Mbps Network
54 Mbps
Bluetooth 2.0

Protocols: 802.11b
802.11a
802.11g

Width: 10.04", 255 mm

Height: 27 mm, 1.05"

Depth: 6.5", 165 mm

Weight: 2.6 lbs
1.19 kg

Mouse Type: Touch Pad

Scrolling Capability: Scroll Zone

Keyboard Type: Spill Resistant

Battery Type: 6-Cell Lithium-ion

Battery Life: Up to 4.5 hours

if we compare it with the ACER ASPIRA ONE with the intel atom processor 1.6gh and 1 gig ram with 120 gig hard drive and WIN XP which costs around $349.

which is better?

please help a newbie to decide..

 

I LOVE MY ASPIRE ONE.

I'd go with the 2133. It has 2GB RAM, and a much higher-end look and feel to it. The screen is MUCH better and I'm a big fan of Vista. The 2133 will be a bit slower though.

If you go with the Aspire One (which you wouldn't regret ) Then opt for the one with a 160GB Hard drive and a 6-cell battery... it's definetly worth it, the battery with the 3 cell is so depressing. I'm going to buy a 9 cell for mine soon ^.^

 

HP, simple put Acer sold me a machine that cost 2500$ two years ago and it gave me nothing but trouble... infact it is still in warrenty... collecting dust in the basement. so something that is 2500 and poor quality I wouldn't expect better from 350...

 

I see a lot of Ones around my school and not so much with 2133s, but that's probably just because the One is cheaper.

 

thanks everyone .. i really appriciate it ..

Isend2C

you said it would run slower? why? is it because the processor is not intel?

i never heard of this VIA C7-M ULV Processor . so do anyone have any idea about it.

 

I would get Acer Aspire one because its much faster than Hp 2133, and also because HP 2133 has a very slow processor VIA C7-M, It barely runs Vista.

 

really?

SV1
have you worked with this type of processors before?

please advise me .. i really want to know before i buy..

thanks

 

Well actually the new HP Mini 1000 has the N270 processor, so it's the same as the One, a bit more expensive though.

 

As other's said yeah the Via processor is horrible. It's a very slow and weak system core. The Mini 1000 is a good one, but is has a very slow & small hard drive, the Mini-Note 2133 has bigger & faster drives, same with the Acer. The Acer would be the fastest out of those three netbooks, but netbooks aren't meant to be supercars. They're like remote controlled helicopters... .

I would get the Mini-Note because of it's great keyboard and fabulous screen. I got the best per dollar with my Aspire One, but it's not the perfect netbook (but close for me )