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Reviews : Hardware : Notebooks : All-Purpose Notebooks
Notebook PCs / Laptop Buying Guide: Are you one of the many thousands of people who are predicted to buy a notebook (laptop) this year? If yes, then this PC World buying guide is for you. Read more...
All-Purpose Notebooks
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Hewlett-Packard Compaq Nc8230
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$2995.00Review Date
Monday, 28th of March, 2005
Features
Processor : Intel Pentium M
Supported Media : CD-RW / DVD-ROM combo
What's Hot
Lightweight, long battery life
What's Not
Easy to ruin the cheap screws on the underside of the laptop, difficult to remove the battery
The Final Word
A handsome design and quick-launch presentation button make this wide-screen notebook a great fit for business travellers.
Notes
# This product is no longer available directly from the manufacturer. It may be
available in retail and distribution channels, or second hand. The price
displayed is the price at review time and the last available recommended retail
price.
Audio & Speakers
Number of speakers
2
Audio Type
Stereo
Display
Display Technology
Colour LCD TFT (Active Matrix)
Screen size
15.4 in
Screen Resolution
1680x1050
General
Available Colours
Black
Length (mm)
355
Width (mm)
259
Height (mm)
28
Warranty (Months)
36
Weight (kg)
2.8
Graphics Card
Graphics Processor
ATI Radeon X600
Hard Drive
Storage capacity
60 GB
RPM
7200
Input Devices
Input Devices
Keyboard, Mouse
Media
Supported Memory Media
Secure Digital (SD), Multimedia Card (MMC)
Playable Discs
CD-R, CD-ROM, CD-RW, DVD-R, DVD-ROM, DVD-RW
Memory
Installed memory (RAM)
512 MB
Maximum memory (RAM)
2 GB
RAM Type
DDR
L2 Cache Memory
2
Motherboard
Bus Speed
533
Multimedia Features
Modem
Yes
Optical Drives
Supported Media
CD-RW / DVD-ROM combo
PC Expansion Slots
Expansion Slots
PC Card
Number of PC Card slots
1
PCs
BIOS Security Features
Power-On Password Administrator Password Boot Sequence Control
Physical Security Features
Slot For Cable Lock
Floppy Drive
No
Power Options
Power Supply
AC Power, Battery
Processor
Processor
Intel Pentium M
Processor Speed
2.0 Ghz
Software
Operating Systems
Microsoft Windows XP
Sound Card
Sound Card Type
Plug-in
Wired Connections
Wired Terminals / Ports
VGA, Audio (RCA) Input, Audio (RCA) Output, RJ11 Phone Jack, RJ45, Serial, S-Video Output, USB 2.0
Number of Audio (RCA) Input Ports
1
Number of Audio (RCA) Output
1
Number of RJ45 Ports
1
Number of S-Video Output Ports
1
Number of USB 2.0 Ports
3
Number of VGA Ports
1
Wireless Connections
Wireless technology supported
Bluetooth, Wireless 802.11a , Wireless 802.11b, Wireless 802.11g
*Specifications are subject to change without notice. While every attempt has been made by GoodGearGuide in the production of these specifications, possible errors or omissions may still occur. GoodGearGuide neither assumes legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, completeness or usefulness of any product specifications supplied.
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