HP Compaq Business Notebook nc6400 Review
posted by busymanThe HP Compaq Business Notebook nc6400 features Intel Centrino Mobile Technology and an Intel Core 2 Duo 1.83 GHz processor. A wide range of wired and wireless solutions help you stay connected at work, home, or while you’re out and about. And with the 14.1″ WXGA LCD display and a thin and light design, this notebook is made for the on the go business professional.
For the indecisive among us, the nc6400 offers both a pointing stick with dedicated buttons and a trackpad below the notebook’s spacious, full-sized keyboard, proving that it is possible to please everyone. Above the keyboard sits a series of buttons devoted to HP’s Info Center, wireless on/off, presentation settings (which allow for quick display adjustments), and three volume buttons.}
The keyboard and display are surrounded by rubber bumpers to prevent the display from getting tattooed by the keys over an extended period. The area below the keyboard is coated with HP’s in-mold lamination, making the surface highly resistant to the rubbing and scratches caused by prolonged use.
In the end the hp compaq business notebook nc6400 battery grabs itself a rating of 4 out of 5, which is pretty good. The only things listed on the negative side of the board for this 14.1 inch business machine is that there is no HSDPA option yet, and the graphics take a toll on battery life.
The HP Compaq nc6400 Notebook PC delivers the optimal combination of connectivity, enhanced security, and performance in a widescreen form factor to keep you more secure, productive, and connected in and out of the office.
The specifications for nc6400 (pre-configured model RA260AT):
operating system: Windows XP Professional
processor: Dual core T2300E (1.66GHZ)
graphics: Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950
screen: 14.1-inch WXGA (1280 x 800 resolution)
hard drive: 80 GB (5400 rpm)
memory: 1GB 533MHz DDR2 SDRAM (2 DIMM)
optical drive: DVD+/-RW DL (Matsuhita)
The notebook has 3 USB ports, integrated smart card reader, SD media slot, integrated Bluetooth, integrated microphone, presentation button, ambient light sensor, wireless off/on button, and fingerprint sensor.
Disadvantages
It is hard to find major disadvantages with this notebook PC, which competes most directly with the Lenovo ThinkPad T60 series.
While I generally love the form factor of this system, I am disappointed by the sharpness of the edges around the wrist pads. Proper ergonomics probably will tell you not to rest your wrists there in the first place, but I couldn’t help notice the edges digging into my wrists. All the edges should be smooth or rounded, and not sharp.
Another disadvantage is one that IT professionals who deal with network appliances might experience. The business notebook nc6400 battery lacks a serial port, a device that comes in handy for making physical connections to equipment, such as switches and routers. This probably isn’t an issue for most people, but I have had the need for this on several occasions.
Conclusion
Overall, the nc6400 is a great notebook PC that takes advantage of the latest technologies, while providing mobility. If the minor disadvantages don’t pose problems, the nc6400 may be notebook utopia for the business or IT user.
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