The good:
Solid metal construction; full ExpressCard/54 slot; big keyboard.

The badThe bad:
Odd resolution loses a few pixels; no mobile-broadband options (yet); awkward mouse button placement.

The bottom lineThe bottom line:
HP offers a premium version of its plastic Mini 1000 while keeping the price down, making the Mini 2140 the Netbook to beat.

Price as reviewed / Starting price $499
Processor 1.6GHz Intel Atom N270
Memory 1GB, 800MHz DDR2
Hard drive 160GB 5,400rpm
Chipset Mobile Intel 945GSE
Graphics Intel GMA 950 (integrated)
Operating system Windows XP Home Edition SP2
Dimensions 10.3 inches wide by 6.5 inches deep
Height 1.1 inches
Screen size (diagonal) 10.1 inches
System weight / Weight with AC adapter 3.0/3.8 pounds