hp compaq nx7300 laptop mag

The laptop battery HP Compaq nx7300 represents the latest available notebook in the HP compaq laptop battery nx series. The nx7300 is a Core 2 Duo budget laptop with a 15.4” widescreen display. Although it doesn't offer anything out of the ordinary, design simplicity and solid build quality make it a formidable contender in the sub $1,100 price range. Obviously, HP with this models targets students and small businesses with a tight budget. Configurations vary greatly, you can get anything from a Celeron M up to a Core 2 Duo T7200 processor.

The configuration of the reviewed HP nx7300 battery is as follows:

• Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo T5500 1.66 Ghz


• OS: Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition (SP2)


• Hard Drive: Toshiba 120 GB 5400 rpm


• RAM: 2 GB DDRII SDRAM (667MHz) (2x1GB), max 4 GB


• Screen: 15.4” WXGA (1280x800) BrightView (glossy) display


• Graphics: Intel GMA950


• Optical Drive: multi-format DVD/CD burner


• Wireless: Intel 3945 Pro 802.11 a/b/g, Bluetooth


• Dimensions: 30mm? x 357mm x 260mm


• Weight: 2.54kg


• Battery: 6 cell (43Wh)

Reasons for buying:

I was looking for a reliable laptop, mainly for software development.? It needed to have a good price-to-value ratio and good connectivity options. This is my second laptop, as I was previously the proud owner of a hp compaq nx6125 battery . In my decision process I also considered the hp pavilion dv2500 battery , compaq evo n410c battery and hp compaq 6715s battery . ?The Acer had poor battery life, the Asus an AMD processor I didn’t want and the Toshiba was too small at 14.1”.?

Where and How Purchased:

This hp compaq 6715b battery laptop was bought at the local computer store for 950 Euros + 120 Euros for a 1GB memory upgrade. It has a 1-year limited warranty. I think I got a good deal, because in Serbia online shopping is still in an early phase of development, so internet coupons and discounts are in the very, very distant future. In the U.S. and certain other countries it can be purchased from laptopbatterymag.com online.

The design is very similar to other laptops hp pavilion dv6500 battery in the nx series. It will not win any beauty pageants, or turn the heads of your classmates. It is very simple and modest (personally, I like this kind of design).? The entire laptop is black, except the lid cover, which is a dark gray. There are speakers situated on both sides of the keyboard, so they don't ruin your typing experience.? The main exhaust is on the left side so the hot air won't bother you when you use an external USB mouse (if you are right handed that is). Overall, the HP engineers did a god job with the functionality and practical implementation in designing the laptop. ?The nx7300 hp compaq 6710 battery is very thin and light considering its screen size. Don't let its size fool you though, the build quality is great, a big step forward from my previous Dell e1505. It is made of sturdy, solid plastic, and it gives a feeling of sturdiness. The LCD is well protected and doesn't ripple when the lid is firmly pressed. The hinges seem sturdy and well damped.

The HP nx7300 hp compaq 6510b battery has a 15.4” WXGA (1280x800) BrightView screen. I didn't expect too much from the screen, so I was very surprised by how bright it was. The colors are very crisp and vivid. However, I was a little bit disappointed with viewing angles. The horizontal viewing angle is acceptable, but the vertical angles are very poor. Even with a small augmentation of angle the colors distort really fast.

The resolution of 1280x800 is more convenient for a 14.1” display, the sweet spot for 15.4” is 1440x900 in my opinion.

The Screen has light leakage all over hp 530 battery the place, but surprisingly this is unnoticeable when I am doing regular work and can only really be seen on an all black background.? The glossy display is ideal for indoor use when watching movies on it, but it is practically useless for outdoors or places with a strong light source behind you due to the amount of reflection.

Speakers:

The speakers are acceptable for everyday use. This is no multimedia hp compaq nc6120 battery notebook, so don't expect too much out of them. The sound is crisp, but lacks volume. I use an external Logitech X230 speaker set when watching DVD's.

Processor and Performance:

Although this laptop hp nc6400 battery is equipped with a basic 1.66GHz Core 2 Duo processor it is very fast due to the 2 GB of RAM (667 MHZ) on board. It is noticeably faster than my desktop Athlon XP2000+ system. So far I haven’t managed to give it a task that takes a long time to process. However, in my line of work you don't have any CPU intensive applications. Provided the hard disk spins at 5400 rpm, with 2GB of RAM and a 1.66GHz Core 2 Duo you’ll have good overall performance.

Heat and Noise:

This is a very quiet laptop compaq presario cq50 battery . Apart from startup fan noise, you will rarely have the opportunity to hear it. All the heat dissipates on the bottom side of laptop, so your hands won't be sweaty as you type. It doesn't get too hot so it's comfortable to use it on your lap. The only thing that generates some noise is the DVD-RW drive. Although it is not the loudest drive on the market, it can be a little bit annoying.

The keyboard is a key feature for this laptop compaq evo n610c battery . It is very solid and has quick response time.? In a word it is “fantastic”. Every key provides firm feedback and feels individual, so there is no flex at all. There are 4 extra buttons on the keyboard (Wireless/Bluetooth switch, Mute, Volume up and Volume down). ?The Enter button is double sized, which is a good thing, however I would like to see the left Shift button to be a little bit wider. ?The touchpad is ok for basic use and the mouse buttons below it are made of rubber which is a cool thing.? Overall the keyboard and touchpad experience is quite impressive.

Wireless:

The included Intel 3945 Pro wireless card works without any problems in both Windows and Linux.

Battery :

The HP nx7300 hp hstnn-ob53 has a 6-cell (43Wh) high capacity battery which gives it about 3h 45min in word processing tasks with low brightness. If you want to watch DVD's it will give you approximately 2 hours.

Operating System and Software:

You can order the nx7300 hp ev088aa with Free Dos, Windows XP Home or Windows XP Professional. Mine came with Windows XP Home edition.? The included software consisted of 30-days of Norton Antivirus, Intervideo WinDVD, and a bunch of HP security software. HP doesn't provide you with recovery disks, but there is a provided application that allows you to burn them. I haven't managed to test all of the supplied programs, because I prefer the Linux Kubuntu OS over Windows, and use it as my default system.

Customer Support:

I haven't had a chance to use customer support. The laptop comes with a 1 year limited warranty. You can buy an HP care pack that extends your warranty for one more year.