HP MiniNote 2133 vs MSI Wind PC – Photographers Dream Storage

There is a new kid on the block.. and this time it even gets better.. I would say it comes down to Form Vs. Function and MSI wins the Function part for having the Intel Atom 1.6 Ghz Processor and a 160GB HDD! 40GB more than the HP Mininote and it only costs P9 more! all that plus 1 inch extra on the screen.. on the spec sheet it seems like that the msi wind will be faster and more powerful than the hp mininote.. did i jump in the umpc bandwagon too early? dont think so… i still would have ended up with the HP mininote even if the screen is smaller, it has 1280x 768 resolution compared to the 1024 x 600 resolution of the MSI Wind… perfect for viewing photos or watching movies on the go!

• On the higher models of the MSI Wind, you can get up to 2GB ram and 320GB HD.

UMPC’s that come out in the market seem to outdo each other.. when will we get a UMPC mac?

Prices courtesy of yugatech

• 512 MB RAM, 80GB HHD, No OS – Php 23,999
• 1.0 GB RAM, 80GB HDD, No OS – Php 24,999
• 1.0 GB RAM, 80GB, Windows XP Home Edition SP3 – Php 25,999
• 1.0 GB RAM, 80GB, Windows XP Home Edition SP3 – Php 26,999 (with external 60GB Mobile HDD with enclosure)
• 1.0GB RAM, 160GB, Windows XP PRO COA – Php 27,999
• 2.0GB RAM, 160GB, Windows XP PRO COA – Php 29,999
• 2.0GB RAM, 320GB, Windows XP PRO COA – Php 31,999

• Click here read about our earlier post … HP Mininote 2133 VS Epson P5000

Photographer’s Dream Mass Media Storage Device – HP MiniNote vs Epson P-5000

I was studying the available UMPC products in the market and was inclined to get the ASUS Eee PC but, i decided to beg off and wait a few days more. I wanted to get a UMPC for the portability when travelling for a shoot and being able to work at the same time. My existing laptop is a 15″ macbook pro.. heavy but gets the job done all the time. My only problem is that carrying it around with 2 cameras and a couple of lenses and a suitcase (a total of 3 bags) everytime i leave for some festival can get really tiring.. i need to bring it down to 2 bags (and extra bag for pasalubong!) …

Waiting a few days paid off, when the display of the new HP Mininote came out, tried it out and instantly fell in love with it, (anybody want to buy my Epson P-3000?) The Mininote solves so many issues and hopefully i can increase my productivity while on the go.. I know it isnt a fair comparison but what the heck, if we talking about photographer tools and maximizing work while we are on the go… the HP Mininote wins.. Great tool for bloggers too since there is WIFI and bluetooth, making your 3G phone Handy for Internet anywhere access. There is a lot of realestate With a 8.9′ screen compared to the Epson’s 4′ screen.

The only problem i see is that the Mininote is so versatile for the photographer that people may want to borrow it (your wife or baby may want one of their own too!)

The best thing about the comparison is that the list price estimate for the HP Mininote is P29,990 compared to the Epson P-5000 which is estimated to be around P35,000 in the market. What’s the kicker in the whole deal? The HP gives you 120GB of HD space compared to 80Gb for the Epson P-5000, a really big difference in terms of storage…. now that camera megapixel sizes have increased to 10-16MP on the higher end models.

Running the Windows Vista opens a lot of possibilites (not that I am a fan! OSX Rules!) watching movies or download streaming news and videos is possible.. shooting tethered?(will have to confirm this) Did i mention anything about the webcam? i think i forgot to put it on the side by side comaparison… so now your 3G+yahoo messenger+webcam = live mini broadcast! anywhere and anytime..

There are other options, I chose the HP Mininote for the HD space, the 2Gb ram, the licensed OS, and the fact that it looks like a macbook pro! hahaha

Am sure the other UMPCs available can give you a better deal, but I just feel that the HP fits my needs as a photographer on the go..

… this is not a paid advertisement.. just sharing…