Las Vegas (NV) - Today at CES, Hewlett Packard (HP) announced they will be debuting a netbook PC capable of running 8 full hours on a single battery charge.


HP claims that by using a premium six-cell “all day” battery, combined with an Intel Atom processor, their new Mini 2140 (successor to the 2133 Mini-Note system) will be able to last up to 8 hours before you need to run to an outlet for assistance. The approach is similar to Apple's recently announced 17" Macbook Pro with a larger battery and eight hours of use, and may indicate an industry trend.

If one makes the decision to opt for a more conventional three-cell battery, the PC will hold power for about four hours - which is twice as long as the 2133’s battery last currently. This long-use ability would give the company a leg up on their competition.

The battery life boost has been attributed to the use of the 1.6GHz Atom N270, rather than the 1.2GHz Via C7-M processor, and the ability of the 2140 to better dissipate heat.

The market for this product would be the business user.

Currently the netbook market is booming as consumers are seeking low prices and portability. However, the majority of these types of PCs don’t meet user expectations.

The life of the HP battery has not yet been tested, but if rumors are true, HP sales could soon spike thrusting HP into the forefront of the netbook business - which is currently dominated by Acer and Asutek Computer Inc.

During the third quarter of 2008, HP came in third in netbook sales, behind Acer and Asus.

Bet it has a replaceable battery

Jan 07, 2009 18:05     

Unlike Apple. And do say 1920 x 1200 blah blah blah, Dell's been offering laptops which 1920x1200 for over 4 years now.
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On what basis was the statement that "the majority ...

Jan 07, 2009 18:56     

On what basis was the statement that "the majority of these type PCs don't meet user expectations"? The statement implies that us consumers cannot figure out what a Netbook can do or not do. I strongly disagree. A Netbook will do exactly what I think it can do and I expect the majority of buyers feel the same way. It is a joy to have a light weight computer with long battery life that does what I expect of it. Would you say the same about the IPhone and the Ipod Touch? Do those devices also not meet the expectations of the buyer? If so, the sales figures do not support that statement. Also with the number of Netbooks being sold, if what you say is true, there are a lot of stupid buyers.

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how frequent you replace battery on macbook pro ?

Jan 08, 2009 03:17     

to Action Jackson ...and...Unlike DELL, Apple uses OSX Leopard on their hardware for some reason =)
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re: how frequent you replace battery on macbook pro ?

Jan 08, 2009 12:03     

In the business world about once every year and half where the batter is drained once a day at the minimum. Home use about every 5 years because they are plugged in 80% of the time. Hence the reason Mac laptops are only used by people who are constantly plugged in.
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re: how frequent you replace battery on macbook pro ?

Jan 08, 2009 23:17     

The ability to replace battery on notebook is important for someone (like myself) to keep working in the place where power line is not available (like in overnight bus or train) I used to bring 3 set of fully charged battery when traveling overnight, so when the one I use is run out of juice, I just replace it. If you do not travel a lot, a desktop will do just fine and cheaper ;-)
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