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Title: HP 530
Pros: Decent performance; bargain price; nice design
Cons: Poor 3D and battery life; limited expansion; quite possibly the most awful touchpad in the world, ever
Verdict: Although it has a lowly specification, the HP 530 does the best with what it's been blessed with and can turn in some relatively impressive results. Its battery isn't up to life on the go, though, and its lacking in ports
Summary: At a bargain price, you get more than you're paying for with the HP 530. The budget machine performs well and looks twice as expensive than it actually is. Added to this, it has a 15.4-inch widescreen display and built-in Wi-Fi and is perfect for anyone w
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80/100 |
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Title: HP Compaq Business Notebook nc6400 (Core Duo T2400 Processor 1.83GHz, 512MB RAM)
Pros: Good processor and connectivity features for the price; long battery life; includes dual-core processor; solid security features; broad wireless connectivity.
Cons: Unexceptional performance when running on battery; lacks some standard ports, such as FireWire.
Summary: Though it's not a performance powerhouse, the HP Compaq nc6400 comes with enough speed, battery life, features, and design perks for the typical employee--at a lower price than some competitors.
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70/100 |
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Title: HP Pavilion dv6700t review
Pros: Eye-catching design, Good productivity performance, Altec Lansing speakers, Bundled TV tuner and remote, Blu-ray drive
Cons: Only one display option
Verdict: The HP Pavilion dv6700t comes preinstalled with CyberLink DVD Suite, HP PhotoSmart Essentials, Microsoft Office Home and Student 2007 Edition (60-day trial), Microsoft Works 9.0, and Symantec Norton Internet Security 2008 (60-day trial). HP insures the sy
Summary: HP's latest 15.4-inch notebook sports a stylish design, solid performance, and plenty of multimedia bells and whistles.
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80/100 |
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Title: HP 2133 Mini-Note
Pros: Inexpensive, Solid construction, Stylish design belies its budget price, Nearly full-size keyboard
Cons: Weak performance, Unimpressive battery life, Tiny touchpad, Misses out on new Intel Atom CPUs
Summary: Despite an underpowered CPU, the HP 2133 Mini-Note PC offers the best balance of small size, comfort, and functionality we've seen in a mini-notebook, making it fast a favourite for on-the-go use.
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75/100 |
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Title: Compaq 8710w
Pros: Powerful, considering specs. Excellent screen. Great ergonomics.
Cons: Entry-level graphics chip. Larger and bulkier than the MacBook Pro.
Verdict: However, it's a shame that HP failed to make the 8710w as small and light as the MacBook Pro, and didn't include a more powerful graphics chip
Summary: HP has done more than just plumb in Intel's Santa Rosa tech into an old models to create the 8710w, which boasts an innovative touchpanel, a new graphics chip with an HDMI output and the option to run Windows Vista.
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80/100 |
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Title: HP Compaq 6710b
Pros: Well built, Comfortable to use, Powerful
Cons: Quite large and heavy, No wireless N
Verdict: Good usability and strength, but not the most portable of machines
Summary: Laptops from HP's Compaq range are known for their robustness and usability, making them ideal tools for the business user. True to form, the Compaq 6710b (£1040 inc. VAT) offers a sturdy chassis, comfortable interface and impressive performance
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80/100 |
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Title: HP Compaq nc6320
Pros: Beautiful screen EV-DO broadband • Good speakers • Spill-resistant keyboard and hard drive protection
Cons: No dual pointing option Less battery life than Dell and Lenovo
Summary: This 15-inch notebook combines dual-core power with EV-DO and excellent durability.
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80/100 |
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