Small wonder, big possibilities, the ideal companion PC for the highly mobile professional, this fully functional HP Mini comes with all the features to keep you ultra-productive while staying ultra-mobile.The HP Mini 2140 is designed to go where you go without weighing you down. Don't be fooled by its size; this small wonder keeps you ultra-productive.
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1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
Third netbook's a charm Sep 02, 2009 I loved the concept of a netbook because I'm a writer who just needs basic word-processing, web and portability. Oh, and affordability -- I don't like paying $1900 for a tiny version of a Sony vaio.
I first tried buying a 9" Asus, which was astonishingly portable -- but it was way too small to be practical, so I gave it to my 7 year old niece. I then got an Acer Aspire One that had a better keyboard but which still was slightly too small. The niece will get this one too.
The HP 1000 series struck me as having the perfect keyboard, and I decided to get the 2140 because it has a classy aluminum case and some ruggedness.
It's taken me a while to get used to the smaller screen. But I've finally started using it and adjusting to it. And it's giving me all the basic functionality I need, with great portability and the kind of aesthetics that make you proud to own it.
3 of 4 found the following review helpful:
stay away from HP!! Aug 17, 2009 I bought this unit after reading all the great things from the reviews. upon receiving of this unit, it looks great, and works fine for the first month and half.... then the unit begins to slow down, and finally reached it's untimely death. reloaded the os four times, but it keep having the same problems. I finally formated the hard drive and start from scartch.... hp customer service were no help at all, all they can tell me is to sent the unit back for repair...... the turn around time would be 7 days. if you want a unit that works, then get a full size laptop, don't get the mini note book. it's cheat for a very good reason..... :(
8 of 10 found the following review helpful:
Discontinued due to serious WI-FI issues Jul 15, 2009 I wanted a 2140 high-rez for a long time and finally bought one just before it was discontinued by HP. I was soooo excited to get it as it is a sexy and slick looking little machine. I wanted to like this machine so bad, but the 2140 has serious connection issues, in terms of WI-FI, and does not connect to many different signals and routers. You can't just take it to a coffee shop, because there is at least a 50% chance it won't work with their router. It is a useless machine, as it has terrible WI-FI. Just do a search on Google that reads "2140 wireless problems", and you will find large forum discussions of 2140 owners that have this same problem, or inability to connect wirelessly to the internet, and there is NO FIX available. The machine is fundamentally flawed and I believe it was discontinued because of this flaw. HP took the machine back, and I still believe they are a good company, but this machine is a dud.
2 of 3 found the following review helpful:
Perfect Travel Computer Jun 21, 2009 I've used this on three trips from the States to the Middle East (20+ hours in a plane/airport each way).
- Keyboard: The keyboard (92%) is plenty big. I tried a friend's Acer (80-something% size) and it was WAY TOO SMALL. I haven't noticed a big difference between this 92% and my 100% on my home computer - which is a bigger HP laptop.
- Touch Pad: I read other reviews that didn't care for the touch pad, but I like it. I had to get used to where to put my finger on the right side for scrolling, but that is very minor. I accidently touch it once in a while during typing, but I've found that typical to all touch pads on laptops.
- Battery: I did not opt for the larger battery, and I'm averaging at least 4 hours per charge. I've spent tons of hours in planes and airports without access to an outlet. I don't need the bigger battery. Save your money and opt just for the regular battery.
- Screen: This would be 5 STARS if the screen were higher resolution. I've heard the HD screen may come out later in the year, but don't wait. This is good enough for a travel computer - not quite good enough for a full-time computer.
This is a great travel computer and well worth the price.
9 of 10 found the following review helpful:
Smooth metal casing and elegant design in a netbook form factor Apr 10, 2009 Bought one of the first 2140s that shipped in February 2009. Have already taken it on a 1 month trip to China. This is my 1st netbook, and 5th notebook that I have owned since 2002.
The portability and convenience of the 10" form factor is great. The screen is bright, and when compared to other netbooks - the HP Mini 2140's metal exterior makes it a stand out. I had a chance to sample and feel many other netbooks while in Hong Kong and while some of them may have a few things in their favor, I realized the HP 2140 was the best choice for me.
No problems connecting to any wireless / wired networks in hostels / hotels / coffee shops. The split trackpad button layout has not been a problem to adjust to. Both buttons have a nice rubbery feel/response. The quick battery recharge to 90% has been good. 6-cell battery provides a good tilt, now I don't need to bring a CoolPad to angle the keyboard!! The 1024x576 is a minor quibble. I can't imagine reading the text on the high-resolution 1366x768 display. Contrrary to some opinions, I prefer the coating/glass/whatever that is on the screen - easy to clean, and I don't worry about touching it.
I have not tried an external monitor or printing with this netbook, so I am unable to comment on those aspects.
Soon - I will test the ExpressCard 54 slot with a Creative Labs audio card that I am using on another notebook. UPDATE - X-Fi Audio Xtreme card has been tested and works!
Performance wise - only issues are a little lag if running too much video and a couple of blue screens when too many Google Chrome tabs were open along with other programs. Memory overload of some sort. But easy to avoid, once one knows the limitations of the processor. Used the netbook to talk with a handheld SkyPE Ipevo phone in many places. Handy!
One annoyance (That I was aware of before buying) is that to use the PAGE UP and PAGE DOWN keys one must use the FN key at the same time. Which is swappable with the LEFT corner CTRL key (Not the RIGHT CTRL key, which would make it a one handed motion - unless I missed a setting) in the BIOs - but still annoying - as the smaller screen requires more scrolling. The trackpad scroll works well though. Other netbooks have dedicated PAGE-UP/DOWN keys.
I also own an HP DV6000 series limited edition white notebook - which is slick but -- after experiencing the aluminum/metal feel of the the HP Mini - I will say that more note/netbooks should be built with metal over plastic. Enjoy!
NOTE: This review is of the 6-cell version. This review is attached to the 3-cell version on Amazon. Both are identical except for the battery size/life.
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based on 8 reviews
Third netbook's a charm Sep 02, 2009
stay away from HP!! Aug 17, 2009
Perfect Travel Computer Jun 21, 2009
