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04 June 2008
Short Talk:
Outside a surf shop in Kuta, Bali.
Kenny: Hey, you guys wanna try surfing?
Mr BBQ + IcyQueenGoddess: Ok!
Kenny: Ringo, you wanna go surfing?
Ringo: Ok!
Mr BBQ: What? I thought you can't swim!
Ringo: What? SURFING!? No no no! Don't want don't want! I thought you meant internet surfing.
New Laptop
Check out my new laptop.
It's a HP Mini. This baby is smaller than a text book, slightly larger than a novel and weighs lighter than a dictionary. Compared to most normal laptops, this gadget is a midget.
For a frequent traveller like me who is always needing a laptop on the go, it is just awesome.
I love the MacBook Air, but it's too expensive and too powerful for what I need to use it for.
I like the Asus EeePC too, but it's too small, too weak and too cheap-ass looking for me to wanna carry it around.
The HP Mini strikes the balance. Not too fast, not too slow, not too expensive, comes with heaps of storage space, but most importantly, impresses me enough on the cool factor to wanna show it off.
It comes with all the bells and whistles including a miniscule webcam, which HP has cheekily hidden underneath the flush black surface of the inside.
That could be a good thing or a bad thing depending on how you look at it. Just be careful if you're the kind who like to stay the same room in the same hotel all the time.
Despite being slimmer than Kate Moss on diet, the thing that immediately sold me on it was that the laptop's keyboard is almost as big as a full-sized one. That to me is obviously very important.
Typing on the HP Mini is a joyous experience that I seldom experience with other implementations of shrunk-down keyboards.
It's also spill-resistant, which is a good feature to have if you have the tendency to shoot liquid everytime you use your laptop.
Of course lah, the HP Mini ain't perfect. If I really wanna nitpick, I'd say the only real complaints I have are that the trackpad is ridiculously clumsy to use, the acrylic LCD screen is annoyingly glaring, and the boot up time to Windows Vista is still a little longer than what's comfortable.
Run too many intensive applications at once and the HP Mini slows to a tortoise crawl.
Obviously, this is a low-powered laptop. Everytime the HP Mini lags, I was brought back to the reality that it was never meant to function like a normal full-featured laptop.
But hey, if all you need to do is surf the web, browse for photos and update your blog, then those are small concerns to most people. It is still an excellent unit for people like me who need a midget laptop easy enough to carry around, without paying the price tag of a full-powered machine.
Don't ask why I'm dressed like Harry Potter
The HP Mini is just one month old and is still in such phenomenal demand that it triggered a worldwide shortage. The first batch arrived in Malaysia last week, and was almost for its launch.
Lucky for me, I happen to be one of the few to own one right now.
And I'm happily lugging it with me over my week-long Gawai break to Bali. :)
To all kennysia.com's Iban readers, gayu-guru gerai-nyamai.
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117 Comments:
err, 2nd >.
Posted by: azh at 04 June 2008 9:26 AM | Link to comment
my father wont let me read the neil strauss book!!!!!!!!! he hid it somewhere in the house and i canot find it ald!! :((
how big is the HDD lar!never tell! and just uninstall the damned vista and put in xp.
Posted by: naeboo at 04 June 2008 9:28 AM | Link to comment
wah.. new laptop @@ nice~
Posted by: barghers.com at 04 June 2008 9:28 AM | Link to comment
Kenny ahhh,ur Gawai wishes for Iban readers only ka?? Bidayuhs & Orang Ulu celebrate Gawai too mah...
Posted by: Oz at 04 June 2008 9:36 AM | Link to comment
good advertising gimmick! how much u sold yourself for? tell larrr....
Posted by: I'm A Chicken With No Name. BWAK BWAK BWAK! at 04 June 2008 9:37 AM | Link to comment
I always thought the Sony VAIO laptop was the sexiest among the mini laptops...
Posted by: Eng Seng at 04 June 2008 9:37 AM | Link to comment
Enjoy your holiday, no wonder you can still surf in Bali....
Posted by: nileey at 04 June 2008 9:46 AM | Link to comment
Cool,give me one too if you don't mind~!
Posted by: S-C at 04 June 2008 9:47 AM | Link to comment
tis is way too small. convenient to bring ard esp for travelling but nt so comfy to use. anyway, it resembles the com toy for children :P
Posted by: +ze|ing at 04 June 2008 9:52 AM | Link to comment
wow. I would love to have that.
Posted by: samosa at 04 June 2008 9:53 AM | Link to comment
how much is the mini laptop cost? looks slim enough for me too....but after reading ur review on the laptop esp on the performance....makes me think twice to purchase it...hmmmm
Posted by: vialentino at 04 June 2008 10:00 AM | Link to comment
wa chio xD
Posted by: rynne at 04 June 2008 10:03 AM | Link to comment
like this mini laptop, ya right suits traveller.
PS:recently y mentioned bali a lot...
T_T
Posted by: jinnrhu at 04 June 2008 10:10 AM | Link to comment
I want one!
Posted by: Konsyenz at 04 June 2008 10:13 AM | Link to comment
Wow...cool!
Posted by: windwalker at 04 June 2008 10:16 AM | Link to comment
It been 8 years I never back to Sarawak to enjoy Gawai celebration. Take this opportunity to wish all Dayak friend in Sarawak. Happy Gawai :)
Posted by: David Tan at 04 June 2008 10:32 AM | Link to comment
so nice wah lau
i want all of it
Posted by: jeremiah at 04 June 2008 10:38 AM | Link to comment
Selamat Ari Gawai to all celebrating the festival.
I am wondering about one thing.
Do they give brown packets during this festival, like ang paos during Chinese New Year ;)
Posted by: Calvin at 04 June 2008 10:43 AM | Link to comment
SHOOT LIQUID.
I love these words ,lol.
Posted by: wahaha at 04 June 2008 11:07 AM | Link to comment
you dont need 'the game' to hook chicks...
ya loser...
Posted by: I'm A Chicken With No Name. BWAK BWAK BWAK! at 04 June 2008 11:23 AM | Link to comment
Happy Gawai too..did you have gawai experience yourself..? Come on! love to see your post about it..anyway nice laptop
Posted by: Bent at 04 June 2008 11:25 AM | Link to comment
'Shoot liquid'
LMAO
Posted by: Andrew at 04 June 2008 11:26 AM | Link to comment
the specs looks like it's too slow to do much, apart from surfing etc.
i think the toshiba portege R500 would have fared better.
Posted by: deakin at 04 June 2008 11:37 AM | Link to comment
Why ARE you dressed like Harry Potter? More importantly, where's Hermione?
Posted by: Kurt at 04 June 2008 11:41 AM | Link to comment
looks like a rip off of a mac...
Posted by: mbp at 04 June 2008 11:54 AM | Link to comment
Small and easy to carry. Nice Laptop. Might get one down the road. Thanks for sharing.
JobsBroadway.com @ Malaysia Most Trusted Jobsite.
Posted by: Nick Cheng at 04 June 2008 12:05 PM | Link to comment
i thought ee pc rocked, but that just changed my mind:) i already have a 12 incher wif me so i dont need a feather light contender
Posted by: tw at 04 June 2008 12:11 PM | Link to comment
"Despite being slimmer than Kate Moss on diet, the thing that immediately sold me on it was that the laptop's keyboard is almost as big as a full-sized one. That to me is obviously very important.
Typing on the HP Mini is a joyous experience that I seldom experience with other implementations of shrunk-down keyboards.
-------------------------------------------------
Kenny,
Of course-lah, you have a "ten-fatty fingers".
:)
Posted by: Jim at 04 June 2008 12:17 PM | Link to comment
Owh.. Didn't know there's actually a mini HP laptop :)
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at 04 June 2008
12:38 PM | Link to comment
why are you dressed like harry potter?? :p
Posted by: wizardp00f at 04 June 2008 12:41 PM | Link to comment
haha... was waiting for u to post about this...
what a joy to see u post about that mini...
but i cant find it at hp site... donno i look at the right place bo
Posted by: anylau at 04 June 2008 12:56 PM | Link to comment
This is good product placement. Is this a post about a laptop or about "The Game" by Neil Strauss AKA "Style". Maybe we will see some of Kenny's David Deangelo DVD's and copies of "Mystery Method" soon. And followed by a 'field report' of Kuching PUA scene ;-) Could this explain the Harry Potter clothing? hahaha!
Posted by: Jeff at 04 June 2008 1:18 PM | Link to comment
nice...but why are you dressed up like Harry Potter?
Posted by: amaris at 04 June 2008 1:35 PM | Link to comment
the celeron in the asus eee outperforms the via chip used in the HP.
but i DO agree the eee doesn't look as classy :P no way i'm bringing one to a business meeting.
Posted by: g at 04 June 2008 2:00 PM | Link to comment
That's not Harry Potter, that's Cruella! (with Dalmatian skin...lol)
Posted by: WP at 04 June 2008 2:01 PM | Link to comment
you read the game. WHY AM I NOT SURPRISED!!!
Posted by: pinkpau at 04 June 2008 2:14 PM | Link to comment
Haha. ok. Who's gonna start whinging about why Kenny didn't have the heart to donate that money spent to charity?
Posted by: iggy at 04 June 2008 2:20 PM | Link to comment
nah...compared to the EEE it's too expensive for not much improvement. In Singapore you can almost buy 2 EEEs for a HP mini-note. And besides the trackpad buttons at the side are kinda strange and abit plasticky. But I can see why it wins over the EEE in terms of looks.
Posted by: Andre at 04 June 2008 2:30 PM | Link to comment
wow, super cool gadget. Makes me drooling!! Feel like getting one but till I can get rid of these first...um, anyone? ~~~ http://girlslike2shop.blogspot.com
Posted by: peppersalt at 04 June 2008 2:43 PM | Link to comment
you were supposed to be dressed like harry potter?
Posted by: skim at 04 June 2008 3:23 PM | Link to comment
looking nice...
Posted by: ojibala at 04 June 2008 3:24 PM | Link to comment
how much is it?
Posted by: qwerty at 04 June 2008 3:56 PM | Link to comment
Kenny, i finally saw the advert..wah!Very good.
Keep up the good work kenny.
Posted by: Amira at 04 June 2008 4:05 PM | Link to comment
I'm still reading that book, and I've watched that stupid pickup artist reality show.
(It's funny how we're all focused solely on either one of the two things featured on this post)
Posted by: lionel at 04 June 2008 4:07 PM | Link to comment
The laptop is as sexy as you.
Posted by: uncanny at 04 June 2008 4:31 PM | Link to comment
Do you have problems typing smoothly?
Posted by: Norman at 04 June 2008 4:37 PM | Link to comment
vista sux! i'v got one laptop wif vista, 1GB ram, but slow like tortoise crawl, MOST OF THE TIME! still thking of changing it back to xp, or upgrade the ram will do.. if that's not my personal pc, i oredi smacked it into pieces.. gerammnya~~
btw, this HP mini onli costs RM2,399 according to Kenny's pacmee.. worth of money definately..
Posted by: z at 04 June 2008 4:40 PM | Link to comment
"It's also spill-resistant, which is a good feature to have if you have the tendency to shoot liquid every time you use your laptop."
errrrh.
LOL?
Posted by: Maddie at 04 June 2008 4:52 PM | Link to comment
why u dressed like harry potter? :P
Posted by: abby at 04 June 2008 5:26 PM | Link to comment
o, nice laptop~ kenny~ ur hand got tatoo 1 ar~!
Posted by: Senel at 04 June 2008 5:52 PM | Link to comment
hi, can anyone help to translate "gayu-guru gerai-nyamai?" btw, nice laptop kenny:)
Posted by: jess at 04 June 2008 6:17 PM | Link to comment
Question - how much and does it come in hot pink? or purple? or red?
Posted by: Sheirly at 04 June 2008 6:28 PM | Link to comment
Woah i always wanted to read the book,The game by Neil Strauss but i cant find it.
Posted by: Ericchan at 04 June 2008 6:32 PM | Link to comment
Sweet =)
Posted by: Stanleyliew at 04 June 2008 6:44 PM | Link to comment
Wow...nice laptop...i can has one?
Posted by: meowmix at 04 June 2008 7:36 PM | Link to comment
nice laptop!!
many girls will just love it
Posted by: chloe at 04 June 2008 7:53 PM | Link to comment
Dear Kenny,
why u dun blog abt Nicloe anymore?
U could written a love story abt tat.
when i read yr first blog, i was so touched.
Posted by: leeann at 04 June 2008 8:18 PM | Link to comment
Nice one. I would like to get 1 Asus EEEPC as it is cheap enough for a low budget notebook lover. Cheers.
Posted by: Vincent Lee at 04 June 2008 8:25 PM | Link to comment
Why you so berbulu-bulu on your arm? Boleh saya cukur? I like my men smooth! =)
Posted by: bersia-sia at 04 June 2008 8:37 PM | Link to comment
Did you pay for your mini laptop or was it given to you FOC? Since you wrote so much about the laptop, there is a possibility that it was given to you FOC. Do you normally shoot liquid onto your laptop whenever you use the laptop to surf? Hmm.. I suggest you see your family doctor on this matter because you might be overly active and you need some medication to tone down your raging hormones!!! Just a friendly advice and you dont have to thank me for that.
Posted by: Kings at 04 June 2008 9:09 PM | Link to comment
Geeze I wish HP would send me laptops. I don't mind advertising it like crazy on my blog. :) *coughs*
Posted by: jaytee at 04 June 2008 9:42 PM | Link to comment
on a totally unrelated issue, i was interviewed by malay mail regarding my blog and i mentioned your blog as one of my favourites.the article is available here: http://themouthmarathon.blogspot.com/2008/06/im-in-newspapers.html
Posted by: Ohkulala at 04 June 2008 10:02 PM | Link to comment
Kenny,
Did you get the version with 2GB of RAM, the 6-cell LiIon battery, and well, Windows Vista?
No mention of what the thing cost you, so it would be interesting to see the price differential for Linux vs. Windows (configuration differential too).
Is the HP easily modifiable? I.e. can I replace the RAM myself?
I presume there is no fan/cooling unit? The Via CPU's are quite cool...
Keyboard good? 92% real size? That makes a lot of sense... Most important part of the laptop. Along with the screen... WXGA, so is it really 1366x768 resolution?
Well, if you're interested, look forward to the Dell Mini Inspiron: http://www.bytebot.net/blog/archives/2008/06/03/dell-mini-inspiron-new-asus-eeepcs-its-the-keyboard-silly
Kind Regards
Posted by: Colin Charles at 04 June 2008 10:12 PM | Link to comment
Kenny,
What happen to yr Perth Nicole?
Still on or off?
Why u stop writing about her?
I think yr earlier blogs were much more real n touched.
Posted by: Ling at 04 June 2008 10:27 PM | Link to comment
DAMN PETROL PRICE INCREASE EDY KENNY,FASTER-FASTER GO TALK SOMETHING ABOUT IT
Posted by: I'm A Chicken With No Name. BWAK BWAK BWAK! at 04 June 2008 10:29 PM | Link to comment
People in Malaysia! See what others commmented on the price hike for petrol!
http://thisisnotadietblog.blogspot.com/
Posted by: NaeS at 04 June 2008 11:07 PM | Link to comment
Kenny! you're reading the GAME? Omg! Desperate for chicks eh...
Posted by: NaeS at 04 June 2008 11:10 PM | Link to comment
whats up with the tattoo on ur hand in the last pict?
Posted by: cool at 04 June 2008 11:43 PM | Link to comment
so Kenny,
this laptop plus your new audio car system...
confirm eat grass laaa for the next few months. Haha
Posted by: JT at 04 June 2008 11:56 PM | Link to comment
Hahahahha!
Kenny reads the game too! LOL! (:
Spread the word!
Posted by: Kevin Chan at 05 June 2008 1:08 AM | Link to comment
Kenny,
Have you filled up your petrol already? Don't shoot too much liquid in front of your laptop, ya.....
:)
Posted by: Jim at 05 June 2008
1:20 AM | Link to comment
hey, when you wanna blog about my RAM?
Posted by: mushkin at 05 June 2008 1:32 AM | Link to comment
Hey, HP is currently running a contest for HP Mini. Twelve winners will get to win a HP Mini. Check it out here.
Posted by: Simon Seow at 05 June 2008 2:56 AM | Link to comment
why u everyday go holiday one... so much for the busy working life huh
Posted by: boohoo at 05 June 2008 4:00 AM | Link to comment
Wow.. looks good, I'm aiming for a laptop of this size too as my current DELL has attributed to my nagging shoulder pains.. "ouch"
There's PC fair next week in Singapore.. zooming my attention on Asus Eee PC, MSI WInd etc.
Posted by: pohui at 05 June 2008 6:36 AM | Link to comment
The Game? holy shit :D haha
Posted by: WOOT at 05 June 2008 8:13 AM | Link to comment
i like whatever you like. i like the laptop and your harry potter costume. but laptop sure expensive one. will save some money for that. :P
Posted by: evil feline meow~ at 05 June 2008 8:20 AM | Link to comment
my gawd, you call yourself IT Director??!! you either dunno much about Asus EeePC and bought crap instead. EeePC is superb if you know how to USE or CHANGE the config!
Posted by: Bubs at 05 June 2008 8:43 AM | Link to comment
If I earn at least 5grand a month from blogging i won't hesitate to buy it. Till then.. back to clumsy laptops.. :(
Posted by: The Horny Bitch at 05 June 2008 9:26 AM | Link to comment
the laptop is small
Posted by: wei at 05 June 2008 10:09 AM | Link to comment
Kenny, didnt know you read The Game too. It was a great book, I know one of Neil's partner in the Hollywood Project.
Great stuff ... if you have chance, read Magic Bullets and Mind of Mystery too, they rocks !
Posted by: David at 05 June 2008 10:26 AM | Link to comment
Hold your horses and wait for MSI and DELL's UMPC...at least they are utilising Intel Atom rather than the not-so-fast VIA chipset
Posted by: Kuan at 05 June 2008 11:07 AM | Link to comment
Wahhh, got new notebook. Makes my dinosaur notebook look like a piece of trash. Lucky ass.
Posted by: Nigel at 05 June 2008 11:40 AM | Link to comment
Tat girl in the photo looks sexy...mind to intro
Posted by: cristiano at 05 June 2008 12:32 PM | Link to comment
I really like it too... But if I buy, I whould like it to be free DOS and I'll install ubuntu in it since it will not work so well on windows platform.
Posted by: bhyap at 05 June 2008 2:36 PM | Link to comment
I am more interested in the girl in the 6th pic LOL
Posted by: lalala at 05 June 2008 4:18 PM | Link to comment
Hahaha, about the first pic. You sempat take a picture of the laptop in the airport? XD
Posted by: Sabrina at 05 June 2008 6:47 PM | Link to comment
Is there really a price hike in fuel in Malaysia too? It's almost AUD$1.60/ litre in most places here now.
It looks like an awesome notebook dude - I got another macbook... if only there were 11" or 12" models.
Posted by: Clara at 05 June 2008 6:55 PM | Link to comment
cc peh hao lian
Posted by: I'm A Chicken With No Name. BWAK BWAK BWAK! at 05 June 2008 7:42 PM | Link to comment
Your notebook is so cool~
Is smaller than my hp notebook...
Posted by: DSvT at 05 June 2008 7:50 PM | Link to comment
yeah its rm2.70 per litre now which compare to venuzuela,both producing oil but only venuezuela sudsidies their petrol fully for their people which comes at 0.16sen per litre while malaysia sells their good quality oil and take in cheap ass oil for us and increases the price every two years or so.fark them!!!
Posted by: I'm A Chicken With No Name. BWAK BWAK BWAK! at 05 June 2008 9:42 PM | Link to comment
Yeah lar, sian lar petrol price keep increasing..
I read this on petrol price http://2cents2some.blogspot.com/2008/06/fool-me-once-shame-on-you-fool-me-twice.html quite funny.. hehe
Posted by: Liuliu at 05 June 2008 11:25 PM | Link to comment
what?! ringo can't swim?!
Posted by: I'm A Chicken With No Name. BWAK BWAK BWAK! at 06 June 2008 12:27 AM | Link to comment
That's a good cute laptop you have here, kenny! :D
But, the EEEPc is of course, cheaper and economical. The HP is much more expensive but you have a faster processor and the stuff like that.
I might be getting one of those small notebooks for my assignments too! :D
Posted by: Y H NG at 06 June 2008 12:49 AM | Link to comment
lol.. the 1st few commentors are crazy for the number 1 spot =.="
Posted by: CS at 06 June 2008 1:32 AM | Link to comment
kenny, may i know how much did u pay for the laptop? Tried to glance tru for it on ur post but couldn't find it.. sorry if i missed it.
Kenny u r the first guy which will after a "mini" laptop that i have seen.. :) Though only girls like small laptops..
Posted by: miumiu at 06 June 2008 2:43 AM | Link to comment
hi there , i just happen to stumble upon this blog , liked your content, i have given u a link .. hope you gimme a link back.cheers!!!
Posted by: allen at 06 June 2008 3:40 AM | Link to comment
OMG.... that is such a small laptop....
How much does it cost?
Btw, is the price of fuel increase affecting u badly, Kenny?
Posted by: GraceOng at 06 June 2008 8:30 AM | Link to comment
im interested to get a mini laptop too.
but i hate if its slow lor.
im very poor in IT.
anyone mind to recomend me???pweasee...
my email rachel_beh@hotmail.com
ten kiu ten kiu~
Posted by: ryejoe at 06 June 2008 12:29 PM | Link to comment
omg..it's nice...so small..unlike my big machine..
Posted by: elvin at 06 June 2008 2:55 PM | Link to comment
that thing got CD drive?
Posted by: hafizuddin at 06 June 2008 8:26 PM | Link to comment
My friend has a HP laptop with the desktop replacement performance, she told me she has the same problem of slow Window Vista start up. And she told me everyone who has a HP laptop has the same problem with slow Window Vista start up.
Posted by: Natalie at 07 June 2008 12:04 AM | Link to comment
so keh si meh? Hp mini only mah. go buy Macbook Air la if want to show off..
Posted by: I'm A Chicken With No Name. BWAK BWAK BWAK! at 07 June 2008 12:14 PM | Link to comment
aiduh.. i rather get macbook air or other ultra-portable laptop like asus EEE. Battery life only last for like 3.20Hour, according to this site, http://www.laptopmag.com/review/laptops/hp-2133-mini-note.aspx?mode=specs
Posted by: vIn at 07 June 2008 6:25 PM | Link to comment
is that a tattoo in the last pic? :P
Posted by: Jen at 08 June 2008 12:31 AM | Link to comment
how come i've never noticed this model around?!
Posted by: Mahorela at 08 June 2008 1:19 AM | Link to comment
eh i just realised i have e same laptop as cheesie.
ew.
Posted by: skim at 09 June 2008 1:28 AM | Link to comment
You didn't tell us how much it cost you. Over here in the UK it costs around £350. Was thinking of getting the Asus EeePC but you are right, the HP Mini-Note does look better.
Posted by: Adam at 09 June 2008 7:33 AM | Link to comment
Looks pretty good but is expensive.
Posted by: David Chew at 09 June 2008 1:07 PM | Link to comment
how about asus eeepc? RM1,300 only.. is hp better or asus better? lisa
Posted by: lisa at 09 June 2008 3:29 PM | Link to comment
Ooo. the girl beside is bery liang moi. lol
Posted by: minna at 10 June 2008 12:43 PM | Link to comment
The Game...? :)
Stumbled upon this blog below...seems that the 'scene' in Malaysia is alive and well
http://kingzen.blogspot.com
I shall reserve my judgement, even though I think this man is a real dick!
Posted by: Reich at 10 June 2008 1:16 PM | Link to comment
i don think tat so cool... i prefer mini asus..
Posted by: fcuk at 12 June 2008 8:11 PM | Link to comment
may i know wat spec for this laptop?
Posted by: shirley at 14 June 2008 12:20 PM | Link to comment
Asus eePC just came out with the newer version, the eePC 1000 and 1000H, which boast more power and storage... and according to reviews, the Intel Atom processor beats the VIA of the HP Mini hands down...
Posted by: dreckker at 13 July 2008 1:30 PM | Link to comment
anyone who know where i can go to get the small laptop..email me plz..want to know more about the specs
Posted by: joe at 09 August 2008 7:55 PM | Link to comment
hp mini 2133 - second hand (used around 2 weeks), price 2k, along with os vista --- interested drop an email -excel19@gmail.com ~ cheers ~
Posted by: hp mini 2133 at 20 September 2008 3:08 AM | Link to comment
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