another netbook deal

[Evan Leibovitch]

Kevin Cozens wrote:
> D. Hugh Redelmeier wrote:
>> HP's 2133 netbook series seems to be very well thought-of EXCEPT that
>> it uses the Via C7 processor instead of the Intel Atom.  So it is
>> slower and hotter.  Oh, and they were expensive.
>>
>> HP has ditched the line, I think.  They've come out with an Atom-based
>> model.  So the old ones are going for a very good price.  See here:
>>  http://h20386.www2.hp.com/CanadaStore/Product.aspx?pdetail=P41462
>
> Wow, That is some price drop! From $1059 to $399. They really are
> pricing those in the hopes of getting rid of them from inventory in a
> hurry.

FWIW, I had been working with a VIA-based netbook that was not HP. The
X.org drivers for it are proprietary AND flaky, and the company shows
little interest in making the situation better. Even at $200 the system
is IMO not worth it.

- Evan

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