Darrell Proctor is a publishing industry veteran with more than 30 years' experience writing about business, technology and sports. He spent more than a decade at the St. Petersburg Times and later the Rocky Mountain News, where he authored the Mile High Tech blog and was noted for his reviews of consumer electronics and technology. Questions for Darrell? Drop him a line at techexaminer@gmail.com.

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HP Mini-Note Ready To Roll - And You Can Get It With Windows XP

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May 9, 9:52 AM

by Darrell Proctor, Business Examiner

HP's new 2133 Mini-Note PC has debuted, and you can go here to see how it compares to other HP ultra-light notebooks.

HP 2133 Mini-Note

The 2133, along with HP's other ultralights, offers a downgrade (as HP calls it) to Windows XP Professional - a key factor since lots of folks remain wary of running Vista.

The 2133 weighs in at just 2.8 pounds with a price starting at $499 (though it's likely many buyers would opt to move up from the basic 512MB model to the 2GB version, with a current price of $749).

In case you're wondering, the 2133 has an 8.9-inch diagonal WXGA with 1280 x 800 resolution. Go here to see the four 2133 models currently listed on the HP site.

Topics: Bluetooth , Cameras , PC , Computer , Notebook , Ultralight , XP

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GM, Chrysler discuss merger; what about Ford?

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October 11, 1:27 PM

The nation's automakers saw their stocks battered this week, and now sources say General Motors and Chrysler are talking about merging their companies - or GM might make an outright acquisition of Chrysler.The deal also would involve Cerberus Capital... Read More
Topics: Business

Managing your money with Mint.com

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October 11, 8:18 AM

Lots of folks are looking for ways to assess their financial situation as the Wall Street crisis deepens. Mint.com is a Web site that says it's "the best free way to manage your money."The site offers free personal finance software as a way... Read More
Topics: Business

Market losses so far this year? Try $8.3 trillion

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October 10, 8:29 AM

The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped more than 700 points in early trading today, a selloff likely driven by computer-generated sell orders that kick in when certain stocks look like attractive buys.It quickly recovered - moving back above the 8,500... Read More
Topics: market

CanIVote.org among places to get voter registration information

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October 10, 7:23 AM

Reports of voters being purged from the roles in several states have led to charges from both sides that something is amiss with voter registration.But if you're someone concerned about whether you are in fact registered to vote, there are several... Read More
Topics: elections 2008

China could be the answer to economic woes

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October 9, 2:10 PM

The Dow began dropping like a stone today, and again came the calls: Who can save the economy?(Side note: The Business News Examiner says the U.S. economy needs a cheerleader. He's looking for suggestions - and he needs your help. Check out his article... Read More
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Hot rocks - five metals that may be worth an investment

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October 9, 7:06 AM

A down stock market may be cause for some doldrums, but it also can bring opportunity.The key, of course, is knowing where to invest when things seem to be crumbling.Fortune magazine recently presented five "hot rocks" - minor metals that warrant... Read More
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Group says Wyoming is most 'business-friendly' state

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October 8, 3:01 PM

We probably won't see businesses packing up and moving to Wyoming, but the Tax Foundation says maybe they should.That state ranks No. 1 on the foundation's 2009 State Business Tax Climate Index, which "measures how well a state's tax system encourages... Read More
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Some good economic news - 30-year mortgage rates falling

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October 8, 10:47 AM

Many economic analysts say the housing market must rebound before we'll see an improvement in the overall economy. And there is a good sign in that direction - as stocks are falling, so are mortgage rates,Bankrate.com says the nationwide average for... Read More
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Free cable part of Comcast's plan as digital deadline nears

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October 7, 5:12 PM

The deadline for the nation's transition to all-digital broadcast television is just over four months away.You're probably seeing more commercials telling folks who don't subscribe to cable or satellite television what they need to do to get ready for... Read More
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