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HP just updated its wildly popular 2133 netbook with an even more impressive entry the Mini 1000. The overall design, fit and finish of the case, massive (for a netbook) keyboard and aggressive price point ($399) are all winning praise from reviewers. If you are in the market for one of these machines, it looks like the Mini 1000 is a solid choice. If you are still deciding, head over to Engadget for the full review.

Grab It:HP Mini 1000 Netbook (512MB Memory, 8GB Solid State Drive)

The sub-notebook segment has been heating up laptop sales as of late due to their relatively low cost and great portability. But until now if you were looking for a major manufacturer you were “stuck” with the pricey Airbook or pricer X300. HP has solved the dilemma with the release of its 2133 8.9″ widescreen notebook pc. The base configuration ($499) sports a 1.2 GHz processor, 512 RAM and a 4 GB flash drive, WiFi and the SUSE Linux operating system. Weighing in at just 2.8 pounds, the Mini-Note makes for a great field or backup PC. Upgrades are available for most of the components including the OS. We just wish there was a way to get Leopard on there…or at least XP.