HP Mini Note 2140 Priced at Php23,950

Abe Olandres March 27, 2009 · 1 min read

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A number of people have been asking about the HP Mini 2140 and when it will be available in the Philippines. I initially thought it will take some time since the HP Mini 1000 is already in shelves. Looks like Complink has them on stock at a retail price of Php23,950.Â

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Intel Atom CPU N270 1.6GHz
1 GB 800 MHz DDR2 SDRAM (max 2GB)
Mobile Intel GMA 950
10.1″ display
160 GB HDD 5400 rpm SATA
Broadcom WiFi 802.11 b/g
Bluetooth
2 USB 2.0
Integrated VGA webcam
3-cell battery

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The unit weighs about 2.6 lb (1.19 kg) and runs Windows XP Home. Looks like HP realized their mistake with the HP Mini 2133 and Windows Vista. Available at CompLink since March 11 for just Php23,950. At this price point, it basically killed the old model altogether (or maybe they’ll just do a sale price on that one).

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76 Comments

elgrace · 15 years ago

my 2140’s screen got broken. my iron dropped on it. is there a replacement? how much wil it cost? thanks for the help.=)

sab · 16 years ago

hi. i’m thinking of getting this or the hp mini 311 to replace my msi wind(it’s really slow and takes forever to open websites).

i’m still uncertain which to get. what i need is something small, so either a notebook or a subnotebook, and something which would work great with the net. I get easily pissed with slow computers. do you have any suggestions?

Dearado · 16 years ago

Im selling my 2140 at 10k.. secondhand.

Clifford · 16 years ago

in hp store at sm mall of asia,is that available with windows vista business?? please answer in back!! thanks!

neil · 17 years ago

Wowo..

I would love to have this…

danie · 17 years ago

mga kuya..alin po mas maganda, 2140 or 1109??please help me amn po..

Tino · 17 years ago

For me, its still the 1001TU model. Sleek design since its all black, 1024 X 600 screen reso at 10.1″ widescreen.

Im running both XP home and OS X! But I am using OS X more since I am an apple fan :)

Sorry guys, just wanna boast about it, hehehe.

Anne · 17 years ago

I’m loving the 2140. The bottom gets heated up when plugged, though. It’s like touching a frying pan. I bought a cooling pad for when I have to leave it on as a download slave for long period. If I want to work with it on my lap, I need a pillow or something.

Still, not as hot as my Thinkpad gets, though. You can fry an egg on a Thinkpad X series after 3 hours of use.

mikee · 17 years ago

yep.

after checking all “tale of the tape”, i still go for the samsung NC10

netbook- people on the run. mobility

3 cell batt vs 6 cell batt. no brainer.

SEGAGIGA · 17 years ago

I inquired the same thing (the VGA) with PC Live the day I was deciding between the 2140 and the 1109TU.

5K php is just their “rough” estimate, but if it turns out that’s the SRP then that’s insane. These dealers shouldn’t be jacking up their price just because these items are hard to come by locally. The extra price might be a commission based scheme…x_x

HP should do something to make it more affordable for people who have bought their products.

If anyone can sell these much needed accessories/upgrades at a much more reasonable price, please do so for our sake. ^^

ascii · 17 years ago

I’ve called HP a while ago to inquire about the mini VGA cable. They forwarded me to PCLive instead since they don’t sell DAW to consumers directly. When I called PCLive, they told me it was freaking 5K! for a cable that costs $20 in the US!!! Sabi nila, estimated price palang naman daw. I was kinda pissed since HP told me that it would be around 3K, but still, the price difference from the US is too much. Anyway, it may be an enterprising move to order lots from the US and resell them for 2K each. hahaha. On the battery part, it’s $95 in the US right now for the 6-cell battery.

SEGAGIGA · 17 years ago

Wow, that’s absurd… It would be much cheaper and faster importing it.

I tried inquiring at PC Live and they said it usually takes at least 3 business days if their HP distributor his it in stock.

I didn’t ask about the price but I doubt it would be that expensive coming from an official supplier. That price is almost double and it won’t be good news for people who would want to upgrade their battery. x_x

Better get 1st hand info from HP… I’ve talked with a lot of sales persons and they’re usually bluffing about the things they know about the products they sell.

Has anyone contacted HP Philippines about it?

Ani · 17 years ago

Complink store at Digital Exchange is already carrying this, got mine yesterday. an order for a 6 cell battery will set you back Php 11K , delivery time is 30-45 days.

J · 17 years ago

@segagiga. i see. thank you very much

SEGAGIGA · 17 years ago

In the US it’s Sold as $191 USD.

Here in the Philippines the HP Mini’s 6 Cell battery might be more or less expensive. You’ll just have to contact their support number. You can inquire with Complink or PC Live about it.

I have no plans yet of upgrading my battery yet. For now it’s sufficient for the stuff I do when I’m on the go.

J · 17 years ago

magkano ang 6cell batt?

SEGAGIGA · 17 years ago

They have the same resolutions 1024×576 pixels. Again, this might be a deal breaker for some. Specially those who might be using their system for photoshop.

It was a tough choice choosing between the new 1109TU and the 2140. You just have to ask yourself which of the 2 is your preference:

Form or Functionality.

In this case it can’t be both. The 1109TU is sleeker but has less. The 2140 has more but it’s not as eye-catchy from the outside. What made me choose the 2140 is the VGA port, the sturdy aluminum casing, more durable keys, separate mic,headphone jacks and more storage space which makes up for the price difference. ^^

lawrence · 17 years ago

I am using 1109 and so far no problems with it. Very snappy and very sleek. Question, how do i determine the resolution? does it have the same resolution as that of the 2140?

Im planning to sell this 1109 thou and upgrade to 2140 and hopefully i could get a buyer for this one.. Hope its worth the upgrade..

SEGAGIGA · 17 years ago

I bought my hp mini 2140 yesterday at Complink, SM North – Cyberzone (New Annex). PC live sells them too, actually this is where I got the news that it was coming, a week earlier!

Here’s my “mini” review =P

Other features:
It has spill resistant keys, The letters on the keys has a special coating that extends its clarity 10x.

What it doesn’t have:
The box has no carrying handle, no frills design. It does not come with a sleeve, no cleaning cloth.

Aside from having an atom processor and lower resolution (yes lower than 1024×600), here are some other notable difference with the 2133:
The 2140’s Camera image is much clearer (due to the software),The touch pad switch lights up when it’s disabled.

The real deal breaker (specially for people who is not used to laptops or UMPC’s)
with the 2140 is the 3 cell battery it comes with. Samsung’s NC10 is much more well rounded but samsung doesn’t sell them here.

What I really love about the mini note is it’s keyboard and solid aluminum casing.

For people more in looks doesn’t do presentations, buy the mini 1109TU (new model!). For the practical ones, get the 2140, most stores has 0 interest up to 12 months, get them while there’s still stocks left. If you’re concern is the battery, you could order a 6 cell battery from the store you bought it(Complink). It takes only 3 days. ^^

J · 17 years ago

wala pa rin ba?

sylv3rblade · 17 years ago

@John Ray Cabrera
umm the Mini Note 2140 is a business class netbook and it’s got several features that set it quite apart from the 1000 and the 2133.

sylv3rblade · 17 years ago

@John Ray Cabrera
umm there’s a lot of minor things that make it different.
accelerometer (to prevent hard disk damage)
different touchpad
expresscard slot

and the 2140 is marketed as a business class netbook.

John Ray Cabrera · 17 years ago

the only notable difference of it from the Mini 1000 is the presence the VGA port, the higher capacity drive(which of course means a lot), and an aluminum casing. however the aluminum casing is a recylced concept from Mini 2133.

i was hoping HP would overhaul another design portfolio on newer models.

or it could be that HP is following one design concept for the Mini 2100 series?

is the 6cell battery pack readily available for the Mini 2140?

Tey · 17 years ago

No joy :-( Complink doesn’t have it in stock yet.. I called their Park Square branch today and a lady said they are just accepting pre-orders.

John Ray Cabrera · 17 years ago

@Doc Harry: they even have Samsung NC110 anbd NC120 already, with NC120 to have practically 10hours of battery life.

Rpedro · 17 years ago

hmmm…i’m quite satisfied with my HP Mini 1000…

John Ray Cabrera · 17 years ago

i might be selling my Mini 1000 for Php18k.

damn technology. keeps on upgrading and upgrading.

alex · 17 years ago

shoot, complink in sm north doesn’t have it either

rey · 17 years ago

do you know kung san branch my stock?

calvin · 17 years ago

that’s cheap for an HP!! 3-cell battery is a bummer though. i really can’t use those laptops that can’t last more than 5 hours.

Arnold · 17 years ago

CompLink Megamall Cyberzone doesn’t have it yet. Just asked yesterday. At that price point, I’m so buying it! Wohoo!

Sayang nga lang at 3-cell battery lang siya…

rey · 17 years ago

saan mga complink branch?

Doc Harry · 17 years ago

Hmmmmm… my Samsung NC10 still kicks this one with it’s 6-cell battery, 3 USB slots, Bluetooth, and killer looks! I wonder why Samsung doesn’t market it here. The price came out to around 25K for me coming from the US.