Travel for bloggers requires a more portable computer companion. I remember the old days when a 3 kg laptop is a normal addition to the list of luggage to carry. After ASUS EEEPC came many similar class small laptops or sub notebooks came out of the market.

One of them is HP 2133 Mini-Note which is featured in many gadget reviews as a contender against ASUS EEEPC. Over all the HP 2133 Mini-Note have a classy aluminum look which is much better than ASUS EEEPC. The mini-note has a great design, 8.9 inch display, weights at around 1.3 kg, and is power packed with nearly all the features of the full laptop.

Some of the specifications of HP 2133 Mini-Note:

Operating System: Windows Vista, FreeDOS, Linux Desktop
Processor: VIA C7-M ULV Processor (up to 1.6 GHz, 128 KB L2 cache)
Chipset: VIA CN896NB and 8237S SB
Memory: DDR2 SDRAM, 667MHz, one SODIMM memory slot, upgradable to 2048MB
Internal Storage: 120GB/160GB 5400 rpm SATA, 120GB/160GB 7200 rpm SATA; or 64GB Solid State Drive; optional 4GB PATA Flash Module with SuSE Linux
Display: 8.9-inch diagonal WXGA (1280 x 768)
Graphics: VIA Chrome 9
Audio: High Definition Audio, stereos speakers, integrated stereo microphones, stereo headphone/line out, stereo microphone in
Wireless support: Broadcom 802.11a/b/g, b/g, optional Bluetooth 2.0
Communications Broadcom Ethernet Integrated Controller (10/100/1000)
Expansion slots: (1) ExpressCard/54 slot, Secure Digital (SD) slot
Ports and connectors: (2) USB 2.0 ports, VGA, power connector, RJ-45/Ethernet, stereo headphone/line out, stereo microphone in, optional VGA webcam
Input device: 92% full-sized keyboard, touchpad with scroll zone
Software: HP Backup and Recovery Manager, Symantec Norton Internet Security
Dimensions (H x W x D): 1.05 (at front) x 10.04 x 6.5 inches
Weight: 2.63 lb (with 3-cell battery and 4 GB Solid State Drive, 3.23 lb with 6-cell battery and 160GB hard drive, 2.86 lb with 3-cell battery and 160GB hard drive.
Power: 6-cell (55 WHr) or 3-cell (28 WHr) Lithium-Ion battery, 65W HP Smart AC Adapter with HP Fast Charge

The specifications above may vary a little from what you might get out of the box. The specifications alone do not show an in-depth review of the HP 2133 Mini-Note, but will show what to expect from the sleek sub notebook. The mini-note cost between $500 and $750 on the market depending on the features. If only to compare with ASUS EEEPC then I would definitely go with HP 2133 Mini-Note; it would be a great blogger travel companion.