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Hewlett-Packard Compaq Presario B1900

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RRP

$1999.00

Review Date

Monday, 27th of November, 2006

Features

Processor : Intel Core Duo processor T2250

Supported Media : DVD±RW (+R double layer)

What's Hot

Design, Lightweight, Dual Layer optical drive, Solid benchmark results

What's Not

Poor battery life, Some screen flex

The Final Word

A solid ultraportable ultimately let down by poor battery life.

Notes

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Audio & Speakers

Number of speakers

Audio Type

Stereo

Display

Display Technology

Widescreen Active Matrix XGA

Colour Support

16.7M Colours

Screen size

12.1 in

Screen Resolution

1280x800

General

Length (mm)

287

Width (mm)

224

Height (mm)

Weight (kg)

1.79

Graphics Card

Graphics Processor

ATI Radeon Xpress 200M

Hard Drive

Storage capacity

80 GB

RPM

5400

Input Devices

Touchpad, Buttons, Keyboard

Memory

Installed memory (RAM)

1 GB

Maximum memory (RAM)

2 GB

RAM Type

DDR

L2 Cache Memory

Motherboard

Chipset

Mobile Intel 945 GM Express Chipset

Bus Speed

533

Multimedia Features

Inbuilt Camera

Built-in Microphone ( Mobile )

Modem

Yes

Remote Control

Optical Drives

Supported Media

DVD±RW (+R double layer)

Power Options

Power Supply

AC Power, Battery

Battery Type

Rechargeable - (Li-Ion)

Battery Size

Proprietary

Processor

Intel Core Duo processor T2250

Processor Speed

1.7 Ghz

Software

Operating Systems

Microsoft Windows XP Professional

Wired Connections

Wired Terminals / Ports

VGA, Firewire, Headphone Jack, Microphone Jack , RJ11 Phone Jack, RJ45, SPDIF output, S-Video Output, USB 2.0

Number of Firewire Ports

Number of Headphone Jack Ports

Number of Microphone Ports

Number of RJ45 Ports

Number of SPDIF Output Ports

Number of S-Video Output Ports

Number of USB 2.0 Ports

Number of VGA Ports

Wireless Connections

Wireless technology supported

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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