14 DAY TRIAL // Hewlett-Packard, the leading vendor of personal computer systems, is expected to unveil a new small-sized netbook as part of the company's lineup of Mini-note systems. The new model is believed to be called the HP Mini-note 2150 and is expected to arrive sometime in June this year. According to manufacturing sources, cited by Digitimes, the aforementioned system will provide its users with a 3G module.
The PC vendor is expected to launch the 3G-enabled Mini-note after the launch of the company's Mini 2140, which has already been showcased at this year's Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Nevada. The 2140 comes after the introduction of HP's Mini 1000 series, but packs a design similar to that of the Mini-Note 2133. However, the difference between the 2133 and the new 2140 is that the former is featured with a VIA C7-M processor, while the latter is powered by Intel's highly successful Atom processor.
Hewlett-Packard's upcoming 2150 is expected to pack a similar design with the 2140, but also provide its users with a 3G module, which will allow for an alternative connectivity option. It is yet unclear if the PC vendor will be selling the new netbook with an unlocked 3G module, or as part of a mobile broadband service contract.
Digitimes also reports that HP is expected to launch a new 11.6-inch notebook in the second quarter, while a 13.3-inch, low-cost model could arrive as soon as June. Apparently, both systems are going to be part of the company's Mini-note family, offering users the computing power of Intel's Atom Zxx-series processors, codenamed Menlow. All of the Mini-note portable systems are to be manufactured by Inventec.
With the news, HP is rumored to be planning new netbooks with larger displays, however, the PC vendor has yet to confirm that.