Reviews of the HP Business nc8430 (Core 2 Duo 2GHz, 1GB RAM, 100GB HDD, XP Pro)
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CNET Review
The Good: Slim and lightweight; large display with sharp resolution; full-size keyboard; fingerprint reader; smart card slot; three-year warranty.
The Bad: Ho-hum design; dim display; lousy speakers; lacks an ExpressCard slot.
The Bottom Line: The HP Compaq nc8430's design won't turn any heads, but the laptop does offer business-oriented features and solid performance at a competitive price.
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alaTest.com
Review Summary: Experts rate this product 74/100 and users 91/100. Comparing these reviews to 101492 other Laptops reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 83/100 = Very Good.
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pcmag.com
Review Summary: The nc8430 offers three things that will help boost productivity: A 15.4-inch widescreen display, excellent performance components, and good security features.
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goodgearguide.com.au
Review Summary: With the nc8430 you get what you pay for. While it may cost a little more than some other dual core machines, it offers great performance across both desktop tasks and gaming, and has all the features you'd expect to find in a high-end business unit.
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NotebookReview.com
Review Summary: The nc8430 is HP's business class high-powered 15.4
Manufacturer: HP
Part number: RB554UT#ABA
General
- Platform Technology Intel Centrino Duo
- Built-in Devices Wireless LAN antenna, Stereo speakers, Bluetooth antenna
- Embedded Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 1.2) Security Chip , SmartCard reader, Fingerprint reader
- Width 14.1 in
- Depth 10.2 in
- Height 1.1 in
- Weight 6 lbs
- Localization French / Canada
- Notebook type Thin-and-light (4-6 lbs.), Vista certified system
- Screen type Wide-screen
- Wireless capabilities 802.11g, 802.11b, 802.11a, Bluetooth
Processor
- Processor Intel Core 2 Duo T7200 / 2 GHz
- Multi-Core processor technology Dual-Core
- Data bus speed 667 MHz
- Processor features Intel Advanced Digital Media Boost, Intel 64 Technology, Enhanced Intel Deeper Sleep with Dynamic Cache Sizing, Intel Wide Dynamic Execution, Execute Disable Bit capability, Intel Dynamic Bus Parking, Intel Advanced Smart Cache, Intel Intelligent Power Capability, Intel Dynamic Power Coordination, Intel Smart Memory Access
- Chipset type Mobile Intel 945PM Express
Cache Memory
- Type L2 cache
- Cache size 4 MB
RAM
- Installed Size 1 GB / 4 GB (max)
- Technology DDR2 SDRAM - 667 MHz
- RAM form factor SO DIMM 200-pin
- RAM configuration features 2 x 512 MB
Environmental Parameters
- Environmental & energy standards compliance EPA Energy Star
- Min Operating Temperature 41 ?F
- Max Operating Temperature 95 ?F
- Humidity Range Operating 10 - 90%
- Shock Tolerance 125 g @ 2ms half-sine pulse (operating) / 200 g @ 2ms half-sine pulse (non-operating)
- Vibration Tolerance 0.75 g @ RMS (random) (operating) / 1.5 g @ RMS (random) (non-operating)
- Max Altitude Operating 10000 ft
Storage Controller
- Storage controller type Serial ATA
Storage
- Floppy Drive None
- Hard Drive 100 GB - Serial ATA-150 - 5400 rpm
- Storage Removable None
- Hard drive type Portable
Optical Storage
- Type DVD?RW (+R DL) / DVD-RAM - Integrated
- CD / DVD read speed 24x (CD) / 8x (DVD)
- CD / DVD write speed 24x (CD) / 8x (DVD?R) / 2.4x (DVD+R DL)
- CD / DVD rewrite speed 16x (CD) / 4x (DVD?RW) / 5x (DVD-RAM)
Optical Storage (2nd)
- 2nd optical storage type None
Card Reader
- Card reader type Card reader
- Supported flash memory cards MultiMediaCard, SD Memory Card
Display
- Display Type 15.4 in TFT active matrix
- Max Resolution 1680 x 1050 ( WSXGA+ )
- Widescreen Display Yes
- Features Ambient light sensor
Video
- Graphics Processor / Vendor ATI Mobility Radeon X1600
- Video Memory 256 MB
Audio
- Audio output type Sound card
- Audio codec AD1981HD
- Audio output compliant standards Sound Blaster Pro
- Audio Output Features High Definition Audio
- Audio Input Microphone
Input Device(s)
- Input device type Pointing stick, Keyboard, Touchpad
Telecom
- Modem Fax / modem - MDC
- Max transfer rate 56 Kbps
- Protocols & Specifications ITU V.22, ITU V.250, ITU V.23, ITU V.92, ITU V.8bis, ITU V.32, ITU V.80, ITU V.22bis, ITU V.29, ITU V.251, ITU V.17, Bell 103J, ITU V.34, ITU T.30, Bell 212A, ITU V.32bis, ITU V.21, ITU V.27ter, ITU T.4
- Fax Compatibility G3
Networking
- Networking Network adapter
- Networking / Wireless LAN Supported Yes
- Wireless NIC Intel PRO/Wireless 3945ABG
- Data link protocol Gigabit Ethernet, IEEE 802.11a, Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, Bluetooth 2.0 EDR
- Remote management protocol SNMP
- Networking standards IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.3, Wi-Fi CERTIFIED, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.3z, IEEE 802.3x, Bluetooth 2.0, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3i, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.1p
Expansion / Connectivity
- Expansion Bays None
- Expansion Slots Total (Free) 1 ( 1 ) x SD Memory Card, 1 ( 1 ) x Smart Card, 1 ( 1 ) x CardBus - Type I/II, 2 ( 0 ) x Memory - SO DIMM 200-pin
- Interfaces 1 x IEEE 1394 (FireWire) - 4 pin FireWire, 1 x Headphones - Line-out/headphones - Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm, 3 x Hi-Speed USB - 4 pin USB Type A, 1 x Display / video - S-video output, 1 x Battery, 1 x Serial - RS-232 - 9 pin D-Sub (DB-9), 1 x Network - Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-T - RJ-45, 1 x Display / video - VGA - 15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15), 1 x Microphone - Input - Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm, 1 x Docking / port replicator, 1 x Modem - Phone line - RJ-11
Miscellaneous
- Features Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately), Wake on LAN, Memory change alert, System password, Power-on password, Ownership tag, DriveLock, HP Disk Sanitizer, HP Enhanced DriveLock
- Compliant Standards CSA, APM 1.2, GS, MIC, BSMI, ACPI, VCCI, UL, CE, SABS, GOST, CCC
- Manufacturer Selling Program HP Smart Buy
Power
- Power device form factor External
- Voltage Required AC 120/230 V
- Power provided 90 Watt
Battery
- Technology 8-cell Lithium ion
- Installed Qty 1
- Battery capacity 4800 mAh
- Mfr estimated battery life 4 hour(s)
Operating System / Software
- OS Provided Microsoft Windows XP Professional
- Software Norton Internet Security (60 days subscription), HP Quick Launch Button Software, Sonic MyDVD, HP Mobile Print Driver, HP Wireless Assistant, Adobe Acrobat Reader, HP OpenView Radia Management Solutions, Synaptics Touchpad Driver, InterVideo WinDVD, HP Backup and Recovery Manager, Sonic RecordNow!, HP ProtectTools Security Manager
- Windows Vista ready The Windows Vista Capable logo identifies hardware that delivers the Windows Vista experience at a minimum.
Environmental Standards
- EPA Energy Star Compliant Yes
Manufacturer Warranty
- Service & Support 3 years warranty
- Service & Support Details Limited warranty - Parts and labor - 3 years
Greenpeace 'Guide to Greener Electronics'
- Greenpeace 'Guide to Greener Electronics' manufacturer rating (June 2008) 4.3
- Greenpeace 'Guide to Greener Electronics' manufacturer rating (Mar 2008) 6.7
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