If the screen ratio is 16:9 then I assume they’re using the same panels those cheap mobile DVD players use. I smell cost cutting!

That aside, I was expecting some sort of refresh from HP later in the year, not exactly a new model. But a 10″ does fit in between their 12″ and 8.9″ offerings. Fujitsu has had a similar product lineup for years.

It would be good to know if the laptop will be available for retail or only through smb channels. Considering that Target is already showing off the Asus EEE in store, I would sorely like to see the mininote displayed at my local BestBuy/CircuitCity.

yes, please let it be a 10′ light (under 2.5 lbs) tablet, preferably as suggest in TC1000/1100 form factor. wishes wishes wishes

HP MAKE IT LIKE THE TC1100. HYBIRD STYLE.

yep, 1024×576 makes for a strict 16:9 ratio, just like your HD/DVD content, but still, other for being very unusual (compared to 1024×600), that number seems a tad low for a 10 incher. i’d vote for 1280×768. any chance for a convertible + touchscreen?

I don’t know. I really don’t have a problem with the 2133 as it is.

Mine seems plenty fast for everyday tasks.

HP, please release the 2133 with the Via Nano or Atom, or maybe even a higher end version with Core 2 Duo ULV please?

Actually, 1024 x 576 isn’t all that odd if you do the math. I realized this when some video file that I was watching last night was labelled as 576p. Yep:

1024/576 = 16/9, the “typical” widescreen TV ratio. So if you were to play a widescreen video on this you won’t be getting black bars at the top and bottom.

but instead of doing just that, they have decided to cram in a larger screen, lower the resolution, & stick in SSD’s.

Or what about 1024×600 which pretty much all the other 10.2″ netbooks have?